Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 495

Marguerite turned her head with a timid gaze fixed on Frederick, but he seemed utterly oblivious to her presence, as if she were a stranger to him.

The others quickly stood up, and Penelope took the opportunity to introduce everyone to Frederick, “This is Jack from sales; Larry from admin; Mike from R&D… and Marguerite from the design team.”

Frederick’s sharp eyes scanned the group, pausing briefly on Marguerite before coolly looking away.

It was meant to be a simple introduction; but once Frederick had a sense of everyone, Penelope promptly dismissed the group.

Marguerite tried to slip out the back door, the memory of their tangled sheets just two days prior vivid in her mind! She had been rejected when she leaned in for a kiss, and her pride was wounded. She had avoided direct eye contact with Frederick ever since.

But before she could escape, Penelope called out to her, “Marguerite, a word, please!”

Helpless, Marguerite turned around stiffly and walked over.

has a taste that’s very close to my own. You should collaborate with her on the new product development; I’m sure she can

Penelope really pushing her towards

Winston, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’ve heard so

the back of Marguerite’s head, “What ‘pleasure to meet you’? You two are quite the actors, putting on such a convincing show! I couldn’t say anything in front of the others, but

things to be awkward! It was Frederick who had acted like he didn’t recognize her first, and she was just playing along..

sure to work well with him.”

face lit up

Marguerite as if she were her daughter. That’s why

to join the team, Penelope had put in a lot of

towards Penelope and speaking indifferently, “Penelope, I’m heading back to

he walked away without a backward glance.

in place, prompting Penelope to give her a little push and nod towards the door, “What are you

loss, asking, “But

project! Work details! Implementation plans! Anything! You know how to improvise, don’t