Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 496

Meanwhile, in the executive suite, Marguerite clutched a manila folder nervously as she stepped inside, her voice timid, “Um, I have a report for you.”

Frederick continued typing, saying without looking up, “Leave the documents. I’ll review them myself.”

Marguerite’s words caught in her throat. This guy sure knows how to flip the switch. Just a couple of days ago, he wasn’t like this!

She struggled to find anything to say, and finally set the folder down, her voice tinged with dejection and annoyance, “My office is just downstairs. You can call me anytime.”

Frederick suddenly lifted his gaze, fixing her with a steady look.

Marguerite faltered, thinking he might have had a change of heart and wanted her to stay. She waited with bated breath for him to speak.

Instead, he uttered two icy words – “Get out.”

“…Okay.” With that chilly attitude, she still had hopes he’d object to her arranged marriage? It seemed like wishful thinking.

Reluctantly, Marguerite returned to her office, restless and fidgety.

internal call, or daydreamed, wondering when Frederick would summon her. But the

stood up and noticed it had

driven Jocelyn’s old car to work that day.

car, showing its age, had some brake issues, and the tires were prone to

the snow coming down heavily, it seemed

thought this as she walked out of the company’s front door.

snow, and she carefully trod

with nearly every step, her heart racing with every skid. Frozen in fear, she no

a hand suddenly took her elbow, escorting her steadily down to the ground

scent was unmistakable

was the biting wind or her own shyness,

her shoulders, and despite the distance that remained between them,

this fleeting moment of

as ever, his eyebrows sharp dashing,

was handsome, and

your step,” he warned.

Marguerite quickly turned away, safely descending the final step.

speak, but Marguerite, playing up her vulnerability with a hint of cunning,