Faux Vows, True Desires

"Lucinda."

As Lucinda entered the coffee shop, her business partner and friend, Cecilia Yates, came up to greet her, pointing to the man sitting at the corner table and whispering, "Your ex-boyfriend is here, and he's been waiting for a while."

Ex-boyfriend?

Lucinda looked over, and sure enough, it was her ex-boyfriend George Mitchell, with whom she had been together for four years before he left her for a rich girl.

"What's he doing here?" Lucinda murmured.

They had broken up half a year ago, and she was slowly emerging from the shadow of that split, but that didn't mean she wanted to see George.

Cecilia frowned, "I dunno why he's here. He asked for a glass of water when he came in and has been sitting there like a statue."

Cecilia and Lucinda were friends, and she had witnessed the entire relationship between Lucinda and George. She had no respect for men like George, who dumped their girlfriends for their careers. When they broke up, Lucinda was devastated, barely speaking, which worried Cecilia and made her resent George.

"He's a customer, so you should treat him well. But remember, we're charging him for that water."

Half a year later, Lucinda was able to remain calm upon seeing George.

As Cecilia had once comforted her, "If someone else can take him away, he's not for you from the beginning. It's better to see his true colors before marriage than being betrayed after tying the knot." Cecilia chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll make sure to charge him."

Lucinda took a stride, heading into the store.

"Lucy."

Lucinda and immediately stood up, calling her affectionately as he

had followed Lucinda into the shop, just heard George's affectionate call for his

eyes suddenly turned icy

seeing her ignoring him, he quickly got up and headed towards Lucinda. "Lucy,

Lucinda's hand, but

George said, his face full of plea, "It's been a long time. We

become more charming over the half

had been together for four years and had a solid emotional foundation. However, both he and Lucinda came from average families. After

both deceased, but her aunt and uncle treated her like their own daughter, even giving

George resist such a woman? As soon as he secured a relationship with her, he

and those who once oppressed him now had to respect

to say

know I treated you

his sincerity. Even if he was genuinely sorry, she had no intention of

barely know you. Please stop calling me Lucy," Lucinda

quickly reached out and

his hand

over, grabbed George's hand that was holding Lucinda. Perhaps the grip was strong, Lucinda noticed George's face change, and then he let go of her. Stefan stood beside Lucinda, he was tall and towered over George. Although his handsome face showed no sign of anger, his deep

George tried to pull his hand free but couldn't. He tugged hard

at him with disgust. When George tried to pull

stumbled backwards, hit a table and hurt his waist, causing him to

his tie, and glared at Stefan, "Who the hell are you? I'm talking to my girlfriend, why are

back at George, a smirk playing on his lips, "Your girlfriend? Sorry to break it to