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

rejection was the most likely outcome without a second

the sting of refusal, she chose not to

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

stance of aloofness, and snatched the

remaining two glasses were

even Miley and Robert showed faint signs of surprise.

only looking for a gesture from Marguerite, but she was as

practically at their wits’

praise, “Mr. Winston, what a tolerance for liquor! I always said you were a

liquor, downing three shots without batting an

downcast, remained silent as

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

and thought she was being asked why she

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