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.

have to ask Frederick to drink

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

avoid the sting of

her arm trembling slightly, she reached for the glass, ready to down the liquid fire herself.

his long arm reaching out, utterly disregarding his previous stance of aloofness,

remaining two glasses were emptied just as swiftly.

even Miley and Robert showed faint signs

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

practically at their wits’ end with

Winston, what a tolerance for liquor! I always said you were a chivalrous man-how could you leave Marguerite in the lurch, right?”

could hold his liquor, downing three shots without batting an eye, as smoothly

her eyes downcast, remained silent as

her, “Marguerite,

and thought she was being asked why she hadn’t

“Even if I asked, he wouldn’t drink for me.