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.

to ask Frederick

ask, rejection was the most

the sting of refusal, she chose not

reached for the glass, ready

stance of aloofness, and snatched the glass from Marguerite’s hand to drain it in

were emptied just as swiftly.

aback, and even Miley and Robert showed faint signs of

for a gesture from Marguerite, but she was as clueless as they come, completely

were practically at their

recover, showering Frederick with praise, “Mr. Winston, what a tolerance for liquor! I always said you were a chivalrous man-how

without batting an eye, as smoothly as

her eyes downcast, remained silent as a sullen

her, “Marguerite,

from the drinks, didn’t catch Miley’s hint and thought she was being asked why she hadn’t

a non-sequitur response, she said, “Even if I asked, he wouldn’t drink for me. Why