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.

pounding, unsure if it

she finally understood what

trying to see if she had any

moment, her words cutting: "Don't

marry Violet, would that not bother

chest rise and fall,

something she had always thought she

why did her chest

stood between them, glancing from Marguerite to

wedding next Wednesday. If

she'd

kind of proposition

he was

this feel

her into marriage, she'd said

Marguerite saw in Silas's eyes a glint she'd only ever

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