Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 49

Meanwhile, at the Winston Group.

Marguerite walked into the CEO’s office carrying a cardboard box, with Frederick and Robert chit-chatting by the floor-to-ceiling windows.

“Mr. Winston, Mr. Fitzgerald, Marguerite’s here,” Chuck said, gently knocking on the door, a smile on his face.

The two men turned around at the sound of his voice, their gaze falling on a silent and expressionless Marguerite behind the large box, which made the woman look even more petite and fragile.

“Mr. Winston, where do you think would be a suitable place to set up her workstation?”

Marguerite looked around, the CEO’s office was as stylish as an art gallery. Despite it being spacious, the placement of each table, chair, and decor was meticulously designed.

The entire office was harmonious, so setting her workstation anywhere would disrupt the aesthetic.

Robert, who seemed prepared, pointed to the side of Frederick’s desk and said, “Over there! Let her work there!”

Marguerite’s eyes bulged out, looking at Robert in confusion.

Was he nuts?

He wanted her to share a desk with Frederick.

This was way too close for comfort!

obvious resistance darkening his expression and making

and captivating. “The desk’s too

ignored him, went ahead, and started clearing stuff off the desk. “What do you mean, too small? Marguerite doesn’t

he turned to Chuck and commanded, “Chuck, go fetch a chair

was clear to anyone what Robert was up to, he was trying to pair Marguerite and Frederick

spending some time with her, Chuck was quite fond of

was way more efficient than Yuna.

was in high spirits, and before Frederick could even say

and directly asked Robert, “Mr. Fitzgerald, where do you think this chair should go? Same side as Mr. Winston or opposite?”

chair’s position himself, finally deciding,

whispered to Robert, “Mr. Fitzgerald, wouldn’t that be too far if

it’s not that far, they can reach each other with just a stretch of their hands. Think about it: face-to-face, and they can exchange glances just by looking up, how

nodded in agreement, grinning from ear to ear.

down on me?” Frederick’s stern

felt a little nervous and took a step back, not daring to meet Frederick’s gaze.

familiar smile. He pointed to Marguerite’s new workstation and said, “We were discussing how to set up this workstation. After all, if

fixed on Robert, he asked softly,

line of sight so she wouldn’t dare slack off.”

that, Robert walked over to Marguerite while talking, pulled her back to the new workstation, and pushed her

at him blankly, completely at a loss for

by the window. Marguerite couldn’t see his expression,

given his level of disdain for her,