In the end, Cillian Forrest didn't say anything more. Sophie Wexler was itching to know what he meant, but she was too embarrassed to ask.
The matter was dropped just like that. And though they never brought up the topic again, Sophie Wexler still had a vague inkling that something was up.
But neither of them ever said it out loud.
Although Cillian Forrest and Sophie Wexler chose not to publicly announce their marriage contract after signing it, the secret wasn't exactly airtight. Some people were bound to find out.
People like Evan Adler, for instance. They had their suspicions long ago, and this news only served as further confirmation.
Every single one of them was thankful they hadn't done anything too drastic at the matching banquet.
Looking back, it made perfect sense that Miss Wexler's match was the Marshal.
