Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 260

Chapter 260: When True Family Turns Against Each Other

Selina didn’t ask the question on a whim.

She simply felt there were too many coincidences—The antique Morris’s late wife had supposedly purchased ended up in her mother’s possession.

Angelica just happened to become the Morris family’s heiress.

Who exactly was Mrs. Morris?

Selina had a hunch—could she have been her mother’s friend?

But to her surprise, Joe’s face turned dark. "No comment."

This thief had the audacity to ask about Victoria’s name?

Did Selina think she was worthy of even knowing it?

Angelica had always claimed she was mistreated by Selina while living at the Clark household. Joe figured maybe Selina’s arrogance could be excused—after all, she was raised as the family’s heiress.

But now? Selina had stolen Victoria’s keepsake. Joe could no longer stay quiet.

"Miss Clark, I’ll let the matter of the Mercy Petal Lamp go, but from now on, let’s keep our distance."

"And Mr. Reid," Joe continued coldly, "no matter how you deny it, you and Angelica have a betrothal. You owe the Morris family an explanation."

With that, he turned and left.

The crowd’s eyes fell on Selina—sympathetic, mocking, disdainful.

Of all the people to cross, she’d chosen the Morris family. And with the engagement between Logan and Angelica still hovering overhead, what would Selina do if Logan chose to honor it one day?

Angelica’s expression shifted several times before she put on her usual saintly act.

"Selina, you were too out of line. My mother is no longer with us. Anyone would be upset if you brought her up like that—especially my father, who’s your elder. You really put me in a tough spot. But... I’ll talk to him for you."

Selina watched the Morris family leave, eyes narrowing slowly.

With the main players gone, the crowd began to disperse.

Logan, voice calm but meaningful, said, "Mrs. Morris has always been somewhat of a mystery. But I recently discovered something."

Selina looked at him curiously.

Logan said lightly, "Morris’s official marital status is—"

He paused. "Unmarried."

"What?!" Selina was stunned. "Unmarried? Not widowed?"

By all accounts, if Mrs. Morris had passed away and Joe had never remarried, he should be listed as widowed.

But if he’s listed as unmarried, that could only mean—he was never married to her.

"They never registered their marriage?"

Logan smirked slightly. "That’s why some insiders call Morris’s loyalty legendary. But since they weren’t legally married, there’s no official record to trace her through."

Selina frowned, unsure how to process her opinion of Morris. She didn’t like the family—but she couldn’t deny Joe seemed like a devoted partner and father.

Too bad his daughter was Angelica.

Just then, Jack hurried over. "Sir, a call from the madam—your grandmother."

Logan answered.

A soft, aged voice came through the line. "Logan."

"Grandma."

"Earlier Jack asked me if we ever arranged an engagement with the Morris family..." Grandma Perry’s voice was tinged with guilt and emotion. "I’m afraid it’s true. It’s my fault."

Logan’s jaw clenched.

Grandma Perry’s voice turned more urgent. "Back then, I became quite close with Mrs. Morris—despite our age difference. She was barely a month pregnant when I suggested we arrange a betrothal between our children."

Logan’s tone was heavy. "I wasn’t even living with the Reid family twenty years ago."

"No... you were still lost to us. But for some reason, I made that arrangement with you in mind..."

She sighed. "Please don’t tell Selina about this yet."

Logan recalled the question Selina had asked earlier.

"Do you remember what kind of person Mrs. Morris was?"

Grandma Perry pressed her fingers to her temples, thinking for a long while before finally shaking her head.

"My memory’s too poor... she was a close friend despite the age gap, but now all that’s left is a faint outline. I can’t remember anymore."

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