Chapter 852

Of course she was nervous-there was no pretending otherwise.

Even though Marguerite tried her best to stay composed, her heart raced wildly, refusing to settle. Instinctively, she balled her clammy hands into fists, her lips parting in silent hesitation before she forced herself to sound calm.

"Who called?"

Her reaction was anything but subtle. Maurice chuckled softly, reaching over to brush her cheek. "Are you feeling alright? You look a little pale."

Marguerite was nearly frantic with worry, but Maurice's nonchalant attitude only made her mind spin with possibilities.

Was it really Silas who'd called? Why couldn't Maurice just give her a straight answer?

The tension stretched between them for what felt like ages, until at last Maurice let out a low laugh. "The first batch of Polar Radiance has finished production. Chuck was calling to ask about the date for the launch event."

Marguerite let out a silent breath of relief.

Unbelievable.

She knew it-Maurice was still testing her.

It had just been Chuck on the phone, but he managed to make it feel like some

sort of spy drama, nearly scaring her to death.

Marguerite dug her phone out of her purse. "I'll call him back."

"No need," Maurice replied. "I already set the date."

She blinked, taken aback, and turned to look at him. "You set it? When?"

"Next Wednesday."

Next Wednesday?

went

the day of Silas

deliberately scheduled the launch on the very same day. It was hard

at Stella's clinic, too? Marguerite's gaze sharpened, confusion furrowing her brow. "Why Wednesday?" Maurice replied smoothly, "Astrologically, Wednesday is ruled by Mercury."

revered the stars. The

eyes, unsure how much

silent, deciding

the launch and the wedding on the same

left no room

thought had flashed through her mind.

mother's life and was one of the few people

how obsessed Silas was with her, Marguerite could never betray Violet or let her

from her thoughts and realized Maurice still hadn't started

car.

we

his, voice low. "Can't you move Chuck somewhere else? Away from

everything at the company. If he left, who would be

is just as

at

You want Gertie to replace Chuck so she

really what you

already sticks to me like glue. Now you want

me at work too?"

not what

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