Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 558

Marguerite couldn’t help but force a polite smile through her discomfort.

Miley’s attempts at matchmaking were about as subtle as a bull in a china shop!

This blatant attempt at setting her up could easily give the wrong impression to the man in front of her, making it seem like she was in cahoots with Miley.

Feeling a twinge of guilt and eager to prove her innocence, Marguerite leaned forward and reached out, “Hand me the ointment, I can apply it myself.”

Frederick’s gaze was distant, pondering something as he locked eyes with Marguerite for a moment. Finally, as if making up his mind, he commanded in a cool tone, “Sit tight.”

Sit tight? What did he mean by that?

Confusion swirled in Marguerite’s mind, and before she could process, she watched as Frederick pulled up a swivel chair next to her.

leg onto his knee, and without warning, peeled off

embarrassment made Marguerite’s exposed toes instinctively curl, followed by his next command, “Go close the window and set the thermostat to 77 degrees.”

vigorously, repeating “Right away!” three times before scampering off to close the window and adjust

only

Wasn’t he about to marry Yuna? Why was

was innocent yet inquisitive, and whether it was the heat in the room or something else, her cheeks

balm into his large, firm palm, rubbed

her, her heart beginning to race for reasons she couldn’t fathom. But her excitement was

when Yuna was injured on the construction site, and Frederick had also used balm to

Marguerite had a newfound respect for Frederick. He didn’t love Yuna, yet he was still willing to care

emotions were a mess, but Miley, leaning

Winston, did you know that in the old days, if a man saw a woman’s feet, he was expected to marry her? And you’ve not only