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.

with yours at all. He's not interested.

for the first time, Silas turned to

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

her eyes darting to

a nonchalant air. "Silas, I've heard you only care about returns on

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

time. Why don't we find a

quietly, "I'm sure

understood the unspoken message. After a final complex look at Marguerite, he took

fell silent, the kind of quiet that had been absent