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.

blurted out, "Mr. Ward's work doesn't overlap with yours at all. He's not interested.

Silas turned to look at her. What

a smirk, "Silas hasn't said anything

lip, her eyes

extending the contract with a nonchalant air. "Silas, I've heard you only care about returns on investments.

immediately. His eyes lingered on Marguerite, who was subtly shaking her

got time. Why

paused, then added quietly, "I'm sure you have questions you want answered,

look at Marguerite, he took the contract and left

the kind of quiet that had been absent for