Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

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.

thinking, but his eyes were a

grasped her shoulders, his breath coming

Without you, I'd marry Violet, raise little Margot, watch her grow up, and see her

to stay away, but the more I did, the stronger my curiosity grew. You're right; you can't fall for someone in three days,

these past few days, I've taken more painkillers than when I was injured, even knowing they're no good, just because I wanted to

rough but clear, each word striking Marguerite

raw and unwavering confession brought a sting to

reckless abandon, as if even in an

in just three days? How could that

her mind around it, her gaze softening as

to say, she simply asked, "You

on her. "It doesn't matter

that, he strode out, quickly disappearing from Marguerite's

the weight of it all crashed down on Marguerite, leaving her crumpled on the

disrupted his life, but hadn't

Frederick and Teresa passed, her life had been stagnant and devoid

her heart to anyone else, never accepted anyone's

Silas