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.

or daydreamed, wondering when Frederick would summon her. But the day ended

her things to head home, she stood up and noticed it had started snowing

car to work that day.

had some brake issues, and the tires were prone to

coming down heavily, it seemed a taxi was her only

she walked out of the company’s

snow, and she carefully trod on them.

slip with nearly every step, her heart racing with every skid.

hesitating on the stairs, a hand suddenly took her elbow, escorting her steadily

was Frederick; his familiar scent

or her own

merely held her arm and didn’t wrap an arm around her shoulders,

this fleeting moment of happiness. With that thought, she stole a

was as unreadable as ever, his eyebrows sharp dashing, and

was handsome, and undeniably

your step,”

turned away, safely

up her vulnerability with a hint of cunning,