Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 619

The guys? She couldn’t possibly expect Robert to drink on her behalf, could she?

It was obviously meant for Frederick!

Marguerite eyed Frederick across from her, who had already laid down his knife and fork. His gaze was fixed unblinkingly on her, a silent challenge in the depths of his eyes.

She wasn’t sure how to broach the topic, but Frederick’s cool and nonchalant voice pre-empted her attempt to break the silence, addressing Robert instead.

“Your lady’s got a mind full of tricks; she needs to be set straight.”

Miley chuckled mischievously and couldn’t help but ask, “So, Mr. Winston, are you going to take one for the team and drink for Marguerite?”

His sly look fell upon Marguerite, his posture exuding an air of superiority, “Let her ask me herself.”

Post-drinks, Marguerite’s eyes were glazed with a slight buzz, but her mind was still clear.

did she have to ask

if she did ask, rejection was the most likely outcome without a second thought.

this, so to avoid the sting of refusal, she chose not to

a word, her arm trembling slightly, she reached for the glass, ready to

his brow, his long arm reaching out, utterly disregarding his previous stance of aloofness, and snatched the

were emptied just as

Miley and Robert showed

but she was as clueless as they

were practically at their wits’

for liquor! I always said you were a chivalrous man-how could

three shots without batting an eye, as smoothly as if

remained silent as

an elbow before turning to remind her, “Marguerite, don’t you

tipsy from the drinks, didn’t catch Miley’s hint and thought she was

response, she said, “Even if I asked, he wouldn’t drink