Bride behind the mask novel (Marguerite) novel Chapter 730

Chuck scratched his ear, unfazed by the gunfire outside, but Marguerite Lockwood's scream had indeed caught him off guard.

"Marguerite, relax. It's just a firecracker, really small potatoes. Mr. Winston won't let anything happen to you."

A firecracker?

Chuck's attempt at reassurance only made Marguerite's skin crawl.

"Can you please just tell me what's going on?"

Chuck quickly poured Marguerite a cup of tea, hoping it would calm her nerves, then he started, looking somewhat troubled:

"Marguerite, you might not be aware, but Mr. Winston was ambushed right after he got off the plane this morning. He was almost hurt. Luckily, Chief Tunez from the Tunez Tribe was there to back him up.

The firecracker that was just set off, well, Mr. Winston wanted to test its power, and also to scare off any potential ambushers lurking around."

"Ambushed?"

Marguerite's eyes filled with wariness, her lips pressed tightly together.

Frederick Winston ambushed as soon as he went abroad?

Could it be that his influence had grown so vast that so many were watching him like hawks?

"Yes, ambushed. But we still haven't figured out who is behind it. We're not sure if they were targeting Mr. Winston or the Chief's territory.

That's why there was a special check when you came in. Normally, it wouldn't be so strict."

Marguerite drained her cup of tea in one gulp, her heart still pounding uncontrollably.

"Take me to Frederick!"

"I'm sorry, Marguerite," Chuck glanced at his watch, "At this time, Mr. Winston is probably having dinner with the Chief and his wife."

Marguerite frowned in confusion.

He was ambushed, and this man still has the leisure to sit down for dinner?

The Chief's name is Ian, and he's been good friends with Mr. Winston for over ten years.

Ten years ago, Ian wasn't the Chief, and Mr. Winston hadn't yet returned to the Winston Group. Both were members of the Navy SEALs."

"The Navy SEALs?"

Marguerite was completely lost.

"The Navy SEALs are among the top ten special forces units in the world.

During a mission, Ian was severely injured and nearly captured by the enemy. Mr. Winston risked his life to save him from almost certain death.

So, the two share a bond forged in life-and-death situations.

After retiring, Ian succeeded his father as Chief, and Mr. Winston returned to the Winston Group."

"But what does this have to do with a hacker?"