Chapter 809

He gently traced his fingers over the burn scar on his cheek, letting them linger behind his ear as if searching for something, all the while looking at Marguerite with a hopeful glint in his eyes.

Marguerite knew her words had hurt him, but she couldn't predict what this man would do next.

Silas had completely thrown her life off balance, and every unexpected move he made left Marguerite scrambling to keep up.

She couldn't let things spiral further out of control.

Marguerite yanked Silas up from the couch, mercilessly pushing him toward the front door.

"Don't waste your time. No matter what you do, I won't fall for you."

The door was already open, yet Silas stood his ground. "Marguerite, are you not going to give me even the slightest chance?"

Seeing this towering man with such a humble demeanor tugged at Marguerite's heartstrings.

They engaged in a silent standoff for what felt like ages before she spoke softly:

"Violet is a good woman. She doesn't deserve to be let down. So, please, just let me go."

Silas froze for a moment, his gaze fixed steadily on her.

what he was thinking, but his eyes were a storm of emotions, pinning

breath coming in

upheavals. Without you, I'd marry Violet, raise little Margot, watch her grow up, and see her start a family. I could live without love, but then

in turmoil. I tried to stay away, but the more I did, the stronger my curiosity grew. You're right;

was injured, even knowing they're

was rough but clear, each word striking Marguerite like

and unwavering confession brought a sting to

and unyielding, driven by a reckless abandon, as if even in an apocalypse, he

three days? How could that

couldn't wrap her mind around it, her gaze softening

what to say, she simply

"It doesn't matter anymore. What matters is that I understand your heart

strode out, quickly disappearing from

it all crashed

she disrupted his life, but hadn't he done

stagnant and devoid of hope, a state she had no

opening her heart to

Silas came

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