Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 539

Frederick glanced up, his eyes sharp as daggers. Was he peeved because Robert had blabbed, or was it that his own pride had

taken a hit?

Either way, his gaze was intimidating, practically shooting daggers!

Robert couldn’t help but shiver and quickly pulled Miley from behind Marguerite.

The two hightailed it out of there without another word.

In the blink of an eye, the office was left with just Frederick and Marguerite.

Marguerite stood rooted to the spot, while Frederick’s fierce look gradually softened, his eyes leisurely resting on her.

had suddenly

bristled up like a kitten in defense mode. It seemed like no matter how he petted her, with the grain or against, she’d

she was unhappy, keeping her around would

time coaxing

why should he, the mighty CEO of Stonebridge City, the king in Miley’s words, have to pacify her? After all, she was the one who had

his back, hands in pockets, his voice dropping a few degrees of warmth, “I don’t need

he didn’t expect to hear the

brimming with indignation as she retorted, “Why should I leave? I was hired by Penelope! And

the corner of his mouth curling into a mocking smile, “You were just a pawn in Yuna’s game, Marguerite. I should remind you, it was me who saved

felt a softness in her ears, unable

down his nose

didn’t hate her as much as he claimed. He would bicker with her and, albeit reluctantly, would stand up for her, spending a good chunk of his time focused

she still held a special place for

when they had first reunited a month ago when he treated her like a stranger. But