Chapter 537

Meanwhile, back in Frederick’s corner office, all four had barely settled when Frederick noticed an additional desk placed right beside his usually solitary workspace.

Marguerite stared at it, her mind suddenly catapulting back three years.

Back then, when she first met Frederick, the stubborn man suspected her of having ulterior motives and had her desk placed right beside his own.

In hindsight, those months they spent working under his watchful eye were among the happiest times she had experienced in three years.

Now, it seemed history was repeating itself, and a small spark of hope for the future flickered within Marguerite. But Frederick seemed taken aback, his gaze flitting from Marguerite’s desk to Robert in confusion.

“Care to explain?” he asked.

Robert and Miley were nestled together, radiating the bliss of love.

With a smile that hinted at deeper meanings, Robert said, “What’s there to explain? You see it, don’t you? From now on, Marguerite will share this office with you!”

Frederick’s brows knitted in displeasure. “I only agreed to help you out this one time. I didn’t agree to anything else, so don’t push your luck!”

Marguerite was puzzled. Hadn’t he just personally offered her the position as his executive assistant? Why the sudden change of heart?

However, she quickly caught on. If Frederick was here at Robert’s behest, then all the actions taken, all words spoken, must have been prearranged.

So, he wasn’t sincerely intending to keep her by his side.

Meanwhile, Robert was clearly confused, “What are you playing at, Frederick? Sure, I asked for your help to make a statement, but I didn’t expect you to make promises to Marguerite willy-nilly! You just said in front of everyone that she would be your executive assistant. You wouldn’t really make her sweep the streets, would you? I’m not worried. I’m thick-skinned, but aren’t you worried about going back on your word?”

Frederick fell silent. He had never wanted to get involved, preferring to remain an observer.copy right hot novel pub