Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 840

Marguerite leaned in closer to him, her voice low and strained, "What exactly do you want from me?" To anyone else, it might have seemed like a tense standoff, but to Silas, it felt surprisingly intimate.

His gaze was burning. If he stayed even a second longer, who knew what he'd do? Plus, his head was starting to throb, but he didn't want Marguerite to worry about him. Not that she seemed to be the worrying type anymore.

As Silas turned to leave, Maurice casually retrieved a folder from the coffee table. "Hold on a sec, Silas."

Silas paused but didn't turn around.

"I just finished a meeting nearby," Maurice said, "and thought I'd drop by to see Marguerite. Didn't expect to find you here, but since you are, I've got a great business opportunity. Interested?"

Marguerite tensed, knowing exactly what Maurice was talking about the wafer technology project. He had a contract ready, so this was no impromptu visit. She couldn't let Silas get tangled up with Maurice. She couldn't let him become a pawn in Maurice's risky game.

doesn't overlap with yours at all. He's not

the first time, Silas turned to look at her. What was

turning to her with a smirk, "Silas hasn't said anything yet. How do

bit her lip, her

extending the contract with a nonchalant air. "Silas, I've heard you only care about returns on investments. Trust me, this is something you'd want

of Silas, but he didn't take it immediately. His eyes lingered on Marguerite, who was subtly shaking her head, trying to signal

the contract again, lowering his voice, "We've got time. Why don't we find a

quietly, "I'm sure you have questions you

the unspoken message. After a final complex look at

fell silent, the kind of quiet that had been