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."

aren't you afraid your current girlfriend will find out you're helping me pay off my debt and

benefits gained from climbing social ladders, dares to show

and whispered to Lucinda, "Lucinda, can we talk outside?" There were

said, "Sorry, I don't have time. Please leave, Mr.

walked back in and whatever George was about to say got stuck in

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

who were about to leave, quickly returned to their seats,

"Stefan, you don't need to stoop to his

deep, making it

not upset, but I can't let others laugh at you." If he didn't stand up for Lucinda, people would

whispered, "But

replied, "...Okay, Stefan, go ahead.

"I knew it. You dare to compete with

as Stefan threw the box

around couldn't help but

to actually do it. Stefan's grip on his wrist had made

Stefan ordered.

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

so quiet you could hear a pin

box full of cash. All new bills, bundled up. The sight was a punch in the gut for

at the box of cash, wondering if