Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 806

The assistant quickly handed the file over to the man.

"Mr. Winston, time is of the essence. We've only managed to gather a limited amount of information, even after combining it with what we previously knew. This is everything we have."

Maurice's long fingers gracefully flipped open the file, turning each page with care.

"The Deputy Chairman of the International Trade Organization... how can his background be so spotless?"

Assistant Janie looked troubled, swallowing hard as she murmured, "I'm puzzled too. He joined the trade organization as a regular member and, in less than a month, was unexpectedly promoted to Deputy Chairman. He then went on to establish an international venture capital group. His rise through the ranks was unnaturally fast, yet six months ago, there was no trace of him at all. If he started as an unknown, how did he climb so quickly...?"

Maurice furrowed his brow, deep in thought. Six months ago, Silas was a ghost. Six months ago...

Suddenly, his grip on the file tightened, and he turned sharply to Janie, urgently asking, "Did we find anything about his family background?"

has no parents,

he and

then wore a

marital status has always been single, with

relationships, yet

his daughter is named Margot

in her mind, lighting up her thoughts. She frowned, almost involuntarily whispering the name,

and made a swift decision. "Investigate

"Yes, Mr. Winston!"

Meanwhile, in the apartment...

having recovered, she found herself running a low fever once again. As she went to the kitchen to get some water to swallow her pills, her eyes landed on the beef stew

portions were too generous, and she couldn't finish them all. Not wanting to waste the food, she stored

her tastes. They had only met a few times, and besides, he