Chapter 885

**Cancel the wedding?**

Marguerite stared in shock.

She never expected to hear that answer.

Why would the wedding be called off?

Could it be because of Silas...?

Before her half-formed suspicion could take shape, Marguerite shook her head, forcing herself to stop spiraling.

She took a long, steadying breath before finally asking, "Was it Silas who called it off, or was it Violet?"

"Does it really matter?" her friend replied. "The story the Reed family put out is that Violet's mother, Hazel, had a sudden heart attack and collapsed at the ceremony. That's why they had to cancel everything at the last minute.

But it's been days now, and Mr. Ward hasn't made a single public statement."

Marguerite's thoughts settled, a subtle wave of disappointment passing through

her.

So it was because of family.

moment, she'd wondered if it had anything to

out, she was just overthinking

glanced at the time, gathered a stack of folders, and stood up. "Let's head to the

"Yeah, okay."

room was right next to Marguerite's office. By

in Marguerite's company; people just took whatever spot

her, but before he could, a shadowy figure reached out, long arm draping casually over the back of the

this seat for quite

Marguerite blinked in confusion.

Was she just hearing

sworn that

and, sure enough, there he was: the familiar man standing behind her, a medical mask covering

It really was Silas.

an unusually sharp suit, he exuded a steely

then just grinned and walked

into the chair beside Marguerite. She felt her cheeks grow warm and her heart pound

What's that supposed

he'd be coming to the

Why?

up on her

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