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

was the most likely outcome without

to avoid the sting of refusal, she chose not to ask at

for the glass, ready to down the liquid fire herself.

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

remaining two glasses were emptied

taken aback, and even Miley and Robert showed

Marguerite, but she

practically at their

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

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

silent as a sullen gourd.

before turning to remind her, “Marguerite, don’t you think you owe someone

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

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