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.

it

was just overthinking

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

"Yeah, okay."

conference room was right next to Marguerite's office. By the time she walked in, nearly everyone

Marguerite's company; people just

made a move to sit next to her, but before he could, a shadowy figure reached out, long arm draping

need this seat for

Marguerite blinked in confusion.

Was

sworn that was

on instinct and, sure enough, there he was:

It really was Silas.

an unusually

hesitated, then just grinned and walked off

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

a while'? What's that supposed

be coming to the office

Why?

not given up

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