Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 343

Marguerite's brain was struggling to function properly.

She stared blankly at Frederick, watching as he stubbed out his cigarette and flashed a smile. "Long time no see."

Long time no see? They had just seen each other the day before yesterday!

Wasn't she supposed to meet a potential client today?

Just as she was about to make a hasty retreat, Maurice walked into the office, positioning himself between Frederick and Marguerite.

"Marguerite is one of the most promising perfumers at the Winston Group," he said. "I believe she'll meet all your needs."

Marguerite was completely dumbfounded. What was going on? So there was no client looking to collaborate with her after all, and it was Frederick who had come to see Maurice, and Maurice had recommended her to him!

Marguerite was stunned. The thought of the once fierce rivals becoming partners was shocking enough. But now Maurice had thrown her into this whirlwind in front of everyone. What was he up to?

Frederick gazed at Marguerite, and she returned his stare, but neither of them said a word.

Maurice cleared his throat, pulling Marguerite closer to Frederick and gently explained, "Frederick has a new project outside the city, a newly built residential complex. They need a batch of air fresheners that can remove formaldehyde."

It took Marguerite a while to force herself to regain her composure. She replied in a tone devoid of emotion, "If you need to remove formaldehyde, you should contact a cleaning company. I'm not the right person for this." She turned around to leave after saying these words, but Maurice's hand quickly snaked around her waist, pulling her into his embrace without any regard for Frederick's presence.

"No, you're the perfect person for this," he said, his warm breath hitting the top of Marguerite's head, but she felt a chill run down her spine.

She locked eyes with Maurice, his inscrutable gaze growing more intense. His eyes were always so dark, like a deep, unfathomable well, making it impossible to see what lay at the bottom.

"An on-site inspection is necessary to remove formaldehyde. Would you two be available to accompany me?" Frederick's indifferent voice cut through the tension. Marguerite instinctively tried to push Maurice away, but no matter how hard she pushed, he wouldn't budge.