Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 374

Chapter 374: News of the Death

Logan’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he let out a meaningful smile. "Mrs. Reid, the way you’re acting, you’d think I did something truly excessive."

Selina stared at him, stunned. He doesn’t think it was excessive?!

She was practically dead from exhaustion, and this man—how was he so energetic at the crack of dawn? He even had the nerve to sit there reading a newspaper?

Logan caught the look in her eyes and raised an eyebrow. "Aren’t you curious what’s in the paper, Mrs. Reid?"

Now that he mentioned it, Selina was a little curious. "What’s it say?"

"See for yourself."

Logan stuffed the paper into her arms. She glanced at it casually—then froze completely.

"Wife of Reid Group CEO Presumed Dead in Boating Accident—Leaves Behind Will"

Selina: "...?"

Who died in a boating accident? Who left behind a will?

Logan said with amusement, "Right now, your Twitter is flooded with memorial posts and farewell messages from netizens."

Selina didn’t fully get it, but she was definitely shocked.

Half a minute later, it clicked. "Angelica’s getting clever. If she tried to take everything outright, people would criticize her. But if I supposedly left a will giving her everything, who could say she’s in the wrong?"

Logan’s eyes lowered slightly. "What does Mrs. Reid plan to do?"

Selina smiled. "I’m still alive—how could a will possibly be valid? Looks like I’ll have to trouble Mr. Reid to join me in a little performance."

Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. "Selina, you awake?" It was Ethan.

Selina’s previously confident, composed look vanished in an instant. She dove under the covers and whispered sharply, "Tell him I’m still asleep!"

She was in no state to be seen right now... not with all that.

Logan smirked faintly, calmly pulling the blanket up to cover the bruises on her body before opening the door. "Something you need?"

Ethan looked surprised. "Why are you answering? I’m looking for your wife."

Logan replied smoothly, "She was exhausted last night. Still sleeping."

Ethan froze mid-sentence.

How does Logan say stuff like that with a straight face?! And he dares claim he’s not a beast?

Still, Ethan understood the urgency. "Right. So, rumors started last night... saying Selina went on a yacht trip."

He paused. "And was caught in a boating accident. Left a will."

Logan nodded. "And?"

"And..." Ethan sneered, "Two people from the Reid Family showed up this morning ’to visit’—pretending to be concerned, but really just hoping she’s dead. I came to ask her how she wants to handle it."

Logan crushed a dried flower petal between his fingers, his tone casual. "Tell them to get lost."

"Oh, and act pissed while you do it."

Ethan thought for a second, then nodded in understanding.

Five minutes later, Ethan walked to the hospital entrance and spotted the two Reid Family members, both looking shifty.

He snapped without hesitation, "Logan says get lost!"

Letting Angelica marry Logan was the best possible outcome—Grandpa Reid wouldn’t oppose it. But... ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

She was right. Selina’s dead, so what? But if Logan threw the entire Reid Family into chaos for her, they’d be the laughingstock of the city.

And now that Angelica had "found" Selina’s will, all the problems would disappear.

"Angelica, even after Logan broke your wrist, you’re still thinking of him... I honestly don’t know how to thank you."

"It’s okay, Grandpa Reid," Angelica said gently. "Everything I’ve done—I did it willingly."

After convincing Grandpa Reid, Angelica still wasn’t fully at ease. She planned to wait a few more days, just in case.

Selina was smart—what if she was still clinging to life?

...

Ever since Selina’s alleged death, Logan had turned down every invitation. He had arranged an extended leave for her at City A University. On the surface, everything looked normal—too normal.

He spent less and less time at the office, and more and more at the villa. Selina hadn’t shown up in public even once.

When Logan noticed someone secretly watching Sapphire Valley Villa, he nodded. "Mrs. Reid really is clever—she predicted this."

Selina lay on the bed. "Angelica will definitely find some way to confirm whether I’m really dead or not. Mr. Reid, it’s your time to shine."

Logan’s lips curled slightly. "I won’t let you down."

Sure enough, two days later, Logan got a call from Angelica.

She sobbed over the phone, her voice full of sorrow. "Logan, I found Selina’s will. Can you come take a look? I didn’t even know she felt that way deep down..."

Logan’s gaze dropped, eyes icy cold. "Is that so."

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