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.

ask Frederick to drink for

rejection was the most likely outcome without

so to avoid the sting of refusal,

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

stance of

remaining two glasses were emptied just as

and even Miley and Robert showed faint signs of surprise.

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

their wits’ end with frustration!

a tolerance for liquor! I always said you were a chivalrous man-how could you leave Marguerite in

without batting an eye, as smoothly as

eyes downcast, remained silent as a sullen

nudged her with an elbow before turning to remind her, “Marguerite, don’t you think you owe someone a word of

and thought she

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