Chapter 849

Just as his lips were about to meet Marguerite's, she raised her hand and slapped him.

The sound was sharp, echoing in the room.

Marguerite could clearly see the five distinct finger marks on the man's face.

"Are you out of your mind? Get a grip, will you?"

Marguerite yelled, shaking her hand, which was slightly sore from the impact.

It was odd-why did his skin feel so strange, almost as if it wasn't flesh at all? Before she could dwell on it, Stella rushed over, having heard the commotion between the two.

She thought they were in a full-blown fight and quickly positioned herself in front of Marguerite, protectively, looking at Silas with panic in her eyes.

"Mr. Ward, harassing a lady could land you in jail! Don't you dare lay a finger on my sister-in-law!"

Silas remained silent, his eyes never leaving Marguerite.

it was from the almost-kiss

and she finally understood

to see if she

moment, her words cutting: "Don't waste your

would that not bother

his chest rise and

she had always

her

them, glancing from Marguerite

having a wedding next Wednesday. If you show

felt like she'd just heard something

kind of proposition

almost like he was asking her to crash the

did this feel

into marriage,

eyes a glint she'd only ever seen in Frederick's-bold, determined, and just a

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