Chapter 857

Marguerite's heart lurched. Instinctively, she clutched the edge of the velvet curtain and snapped, "Don't come in! I'm not dressed."

Maurice hesitated outside, sounding both exasperated and helpless. “Alright, I won't come in. Just tell me are you hurt?"

Marguerite glanced at Silas's forearm. The bloody imprint of teeth was stark and horrifying.

She turned away, voice flat. "I'm fine. I'll be out soon."

"Okay. I'll wait for you in the lobby."

Only after Maurice's footsteps faded did Marguerite look back at Silas.

His face was calm, as if the ugly wound on his arm didn't even exist.

But Marguerite knew all too well just how much pain she was in.

"The wedding's tomorrow," she said quietly. "Can you just stop coming to see me?"

"I'll leave as soon as I finish," Silas replied.

"Then make it quick."

Her cool, distant gaze wounded him, but his eyes were still earnest, burning with hope. "I'll wait for you tomorrow."

it'll only

you really think I'd throw everything away for a man I've known less than

Instead, with his injured arm, he gently cupped her face, his thumb brushing away the last

tailored suit laid out nearby. His voice was soft. "Marguerite, this

could admit that Marguerite was a force to be reckoned with

didn't need to hide behind a façade of

She just had to be herself, and that

didn't know if she'd give him

slipped out, drawing the curtain behind him. Only after his footsteps faded

heart was in turmoil

Ten minutes later.

stepped out of the boutique

Silas

the box

reached

the trunk.

but he

to come over for dinner tonight. How about we stop by

he pressed the car keys

guard. "What's that supposed to mean? Aren't you coming

go

clouded her face. "Why the

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