Faux Vows, True Desires

George wouldn't dare to call Lucinda "Lucy" anymore. The man had a grip that made George's wrist ache, and he could still feel it even now. Stefan chuckled coldly, and George's face turned beet-red. Stefan's scornful laugh was even more unbearable than direct mockery.

"Mr. Mitchell, you might wanna look in a mirror. Compared to me, your looks do fall a bit short. The term 'kept man' seems quite suitable for you." George was even more speechless.

Lucinda couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Stefan shot her a glance and she quickly covered her mouth, stifling her laughter.

George couldn't accept that Stefan had stolen his ex. He and Lucinda had four years of history together. He believed that Lucinda still had feelings for him. Standing tall, George challenged Stefan, "Can you provide a good life for Lucinda? Judging by your outfit, I doubt you even make 500 bucks a month. I've heard Lucinda has tens of thousands of dollars in debt. I can help her out right now. Can you?" Stefan didn't directly say how much he made, instead, he turned around and left.

The intrigued onlookers were a bit disappointed to see Stefan leave without putting up a fight against George.

Even Cecilia couldn't help but ask Lucinda, "How much does he make a month?"

Lucinda shook her head, whispering, "I don't know. He works at Ascend Global and lives in Diamond Ridge Estates. His rent and utilities alone are over five thousand dollars a month."

Who in their right mind would think that a resident of Diamond Ridge Estates makes only 500 bucks a month?

Cecilia tilted her head and looked at Lucinda. Didn't that gentleman say Lucinda was his wife? And Lucinda doesn't even know how much her own husband makes?

Cecilia fell silent when she realized that she spends every day with Lucinda and didn't even know she was married.

"Lucinda, he can't even help you pay off your debt, but I can. Can we start over? If you give me another chance, I'll pay off your debt right now."

afraid your current girlfriend will find out you're helping me pay off my

benefits gained from climbing social ladders, dares to show off in

glanced nervously at the surrounding guests and whispered to Lucinda, "Lucinda, can we

I don't have time. Please leave, Mr.

something, Stefan walked back in and whatever George was about to say

ten minutes and came back carrying a box. Everyone immediately focused their attention on him, eager for the drama

people who were about to leave, quickly returned to their seats, ordered more coffee and cakes, and prepared to

"Stefan, you don't need to stoop to his level. It's not worth ruining your

his gaze deep, making it hard for Lucinda

upset, but I can't let others laugh at you." If he didn't stand up for Lucinda, people would ridicule her for choosing a husband who

"But

Stefan, go

it. You dare to compete with me for Lucinda when you can't even

could finish, George was cut off as Stefan threw the box at his feet, startling George

around couldn't help

he didn't dare to actually do it.

Stefan ordered.

argue, but under Stefan's intense gaze, he found himself unable to come up with a retort. He

room fell silent, so quiet you could

box full of cash. All new bills, bundled up. The sight was a

stared at the box of cash, wondering if it was a prop