Faux Vows, True Desires

Driver Noah almost called Stefan "young master" as he got out of the car. He was about to slip, but a gentle nudge from Emma reminded him of Stefan's previous warning, and he quickly corrected himself. "Sir, can we get going now?"

Noah tried his best to sound like an ordinary driver, devoid of any formal reverence, fearing that Lucinda might notice something.

"Sure thing."

Stefan was quite pleased with Emma and the driver's cooperation. He planned to give them a raise after meeting Lucinda's parents.

As Stefan tried to take the gifts from Emma, she and the driver quickly loaded all the presents into the car, filling the vehicle with all sorts of gifts.

Lucinda thought Emma had bought too many things but did not voice it out in front of Stefan to save Emma from embarrassment.

After all, Emma was the one who had done the shopping on their behalf.

"Stefan, Lucy, it's getting late. You guys should head out. Drop me a text when you get there."

After sorting out the stuff, Emma turned to the couple and said.

"Emma, could you look after my bike?"

"Sure thing."

This was the Anderson Hotel, no one would dare lay a finger on Stefan's bike even if it was left here.

Stefan said this to avoid any suspicion from Lucinda.

He helped Lucinda into the car. Lucinda waved goodbye to Emma.

Once the car was on the move, Lucinda turned to Stefan, "Emma is so sweet, she must be really close with your mom, right? She treats you like her own nephew." Emma had worked for the Anderson family for over a decade, taking care of Stefan since he was small.

"Yep, we're pretty close."

Stefan replied smoothly without exposing any flaws.

Whatever he said, even if it was a lie, was convincing.

"You let Emma buy too much stuff."

Stefan smiled slightly, "I'm meeting your parents for the first time, I want to make a good impression."

Looking at him, Lucinda praised, "Stefan, with your hardworking attitude, you'll surely make it big in the company."

into laughter

of Ascend Global, how much higher

money, I'm gonna do

Lucinda nodded in agreement.

can rest on my shoulder. I'll wake

where my

brother for four years. Even though we were just classmates, I

were too different,

Stefan was very clear about the

Lucinda, but everything about her was

laughed, "I totally forgot

his fingers to tidy it up, then placed it

natural and gentle,

face, Lucinda once again

was the real deal. The blind date her mom chose for her

subtly closing their gap, his lips curling into a warm

voice was gentle and charming, "Apart from handsome, what do you think

laughed, "You're awesome, Stefan. You're the real catch.

shocked he almost

Holy moly!

Stefan for

That's not the point.

is, Stefan and Lucinda aren't actually

even telling them that they had a new boss named

old lady not inform the

was actually rented by Lucinda to be

himself together without reacting, not daring to turn back, speak,

because he had inadvertently overheard

him to

Stefan's eyes deepened.

no guards against

lifetime to make her fall for

the beginning, he didn't need

small nap. Stefan, wake me up

the seat and

it, she was

body started to