Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle'-Chapter 376: The Engagement

Angelica hid her malice behind a sweet smile.

If spirits really could return on the seventh day, perfect—she wanted that wretched Selina to see everything: how she was dead, how everything she left behind now belonged to Angelica, how even her husband was in such a hurry to get engaged that he did it on her seventh day.

Oh, the look on Selina’s face would be priceless.

Let Selina rest in peace? What a joke. Angelica wanted her to suffer forever in the depths of torment. Selina had dared to stand in her way—this was exactly what she deserved.

Of course, Logan saw right through her. His eyes were cold and sharp.

"The seventh day? Getting engaged on Selina’s seventh day would be a sign of disrespect."

Angelica’s expression nearly cracked. Disrespect was exactly the point! She wanted to grind Selina into the dirt, make sure even in death she knew no peace.

But Angelica still kept her delicate facade.

"Logan, how could it be disrespectful? This was the most important thing to Selina—her final wish. She wanted to see us together, as sisters... Grandpa Reid, don’t you agree?"

Grandpa Reid nodded.

"Logan, traditions are fixed, but people are flexible. If it was Selina’s wish, then so be it."

"Besides, according to tradition, the spirit only comes back once—on the seventh day. If you don’t get engaged then, she won’t see it. Would you have her leave this world without peace?"

Joe frowned slightly. Something didn’t feel right... but the logic seemed sound enough.

Sure, getting engaged to a new woman on your late wife’s seventh day was crass. But... if it was the wife’s final wish?

Logan was silent for a long time. Finally, he nodded. "Fine."

Angelica almost couldn’t keep her glee contained.

Perfect! Absolutely perfect! Logan had agreed!

She was going to be engaged to Logan on Selina’s seventh day! Hahahaha—this was the best moment of her life!

She couldn’t help herself and asked, "Then Logan, where do you plan to hold the engagement? At Sapphire Valley Villa, or...?"

Sapphire Valley Villa. Say Sapphire Valley Villa!

That way she could live in Selina’s house, sleep in Selina’s bed, and have Selina’s man. What could be sweeter?

"Sapphire Valley Villa," Logan replied, noticing the eagerness in her eyes. He gave her a slow, meaningful smile.

"Selina spent the most time there before she... passed. Who knows, maybe she’ll really come back that day."

Angelica shivered. "Wh-what are you talking about, Logan..."

"You and Selina were such ’good sisters.’ If she comes back on the seventh day, shouldn’t you be happy to see her?"

Angelica cursed him silently. What kind of terrible luck is this? Who wants to see Selina’s ghost?!

"Of course... I’d be very happy..."

"Logan," Grandpa Reid suddenly interjected, pretending to be considerate. "No need to respond to online speculation for now. Reid Family will hold a press conference soon to announce your engagement to Angelica."

"You’ve been through a lot. Go home and get some rest."

Logan gave the group one last glance, then turned and left the room.

Inside the sitting room, Joe still looked uneasy.

"Angelica, Logan doesn’t love you. If you’re only marrying him because of Selina’s will, I’m afraid you won’t find happiness."

Angelica smiled tearfully.

"It’s okay, Dad. I love him. That’s enough."

...

Back at Sapphire Valley Villa, the moment Logan came upstairs, he was greeted by a very chatty little bird.

Selina circled him with curiosity.

"Well? Well? What did Angelica say? I saw my ’will’ online—it was kind of surreal. So what’s her explanation?"

Logan gave her a dry, meaningful smile.

"She claims the two of you were the best of sisters. That all your conflict was just misunderstanding. And that in your final moments, you realized how much you owed her—so you left her your money... and your husband."

Selina looked like she’d just swallowed a fly. "..." Could this get any more disgusting?

"Oh, and by the way," Logan added coolly, "Angelica wants to get engaged to me on your ’seventh day,’ at Sapphire Valley Villa."

"She said it was so you could see it... and rest in peace on your way to the afterlife."

Selina let out a cold, mocking laugh. "If I were really dead and saw that scene, I’d probably ascend straight to heaven on the spot. Rest in peace? Seriously?"

Angelica clearly wasn’t content just to see her dead—she wanted to trample on her memory and climb up off her corpse.

"At Sapphire Valley Villa... and you agreed to that?"

Logan gave a faint, unreadable smile.

"Why not? Mrs. Reid, I imagine if you were to suddenly appear on your ’seventh day,’ in your ’former home,’ it’d be quite the show—very attention-grabbing."

Selina blinked. Oh.

...Yes, that would be extremely dramatic—the kind of moment that could scare someone to death.

But honestly, Angelica picked the perfect day.

Who would’ve guessed that Selina’s "seventh day"... would be Angelica’s last?

"Oh right," Logan said with a nod, "The two bodyguards who hurt you—I’ve already had them detained. They both swear it was Grandpa who ordered the hit."

Selina waved her hand dismissively. "The lead guard said it was Angelica. You should look into whether he has any ties to Angelica or Katie. Check his accounts—it’ll all add up."

Logan raised an eyebrow. "Katie? Why her?"

Katie was already in prison, and while Angelica bribing people made sense, Katie’s involvement didn’t seem likely at first glance.

Selina shook her head. "Just a gut feeling. That captain’s been around your grandfather for over a decade. Why would he suddenly go against orders just to help Angelica? And now, instead of exposing her, he’s throwing Grandpa under the bus?"

"Plus, he knew..."

He knew Angelica had been trying to kill her four years ago. He knew she—Selina—was actually the one who saved Logan’s life.

That bodyguard was a key witness. He couldn’t be overlooked.

Also, there was still the issue of the "lifesaver" identity. Selina hadn’t figured out how to tell Logan.

She hadn’t saved him for fame or gratitude. So now, to just walk up and say, "By the way, I’m your real savior," felt weird. She couldn’t bring herself to say it.

She had never saved him expecting anything in return.

Selina hesitated. "Logan, there’s something I need to tell you..."

The man turned to face her. "Perfect. There’s something I need to tell you too."

Selina immediately caved. "You first."

Logan gave a light, amused nod.

"Well then. James is still a ’guest’ on sublevel four of Sapphire Valley Villa."

Selina choked on air. "...Huh?"

"When I invited James over for his stay," Logan continued with a faint smile, "I asked him a few questions."

"For example—why did the Clark Family send a celebrity like Angelica all alone to the eastern suburbs of City H four years ago? And why was she completely out of contact for half a month?" freёweɓnovel_com

Selina’s heart skipped a beat. She clenched her fists.

"A-and... what did he say...?"

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