Faux Vows, True Desires

Escorted by Stefan, Lucinda returned to her rented place. As soon as she stepped in, she started rummaging around.

"Lucy, whatcha looking for?" Stefan asked with concern, "Tell me, I'll help you find it."

"The contract, Stefan, your copy? Bring it out quick, we're ripping them together."

Lucinda found the contract in the drawer of her computer desk and immediately took it out, then turned to Stefan to demand his copy.

"Stefan, my crisis is over now, thanks for your help. Even though I only hired you to pretend to be my boyfriend for a few days, I'll still pay you for a month." She said, taking out her phone and instantly transferring five hundred bucks to Stefan.

Luckily, she had borrowed money from her brother to buy clothes, a bed, and daily necessities for Stefan; otherwise, she wouldn't have the money to pay the rent.

"Stefan, our partnership is ending early. Thanks for your help."

Stefan looked at her and took her copy of the contract. After a glance, he ripped it. "Hmm, void."

His remark made Lucinda a bit uneasy as if his "void" meant something different than what she thought. "Lucy, we're married, we don't need a contract. So, from now on, this contract is useless." What was happening here! Was Stefan going back on his word? He didn't want to end the partnership!

"Stefan, we had a deal, I hired you to pose as my boyfriend so my mom would stop nagging me about dating. How could you... go back on your word?"

This was too sudden. Was this the same gentle Stefan she knew?

our

opened her mouth, and after

the proper procedures for marriage, and the marriage certificate was official, which meant they

this, Lucinda was dumbfounded. He had been carrying the

copies of the marriage certificate were in his hands. The contract in her hands had also been torn by him, and she

that she had been led by Stefan. He seemed gentle, but he was actually a sneaky

she was too casual about choosing someone to marry. She had even told Cecilia that Stefan was not a random person but someone she

marriage certificate is here, we're legally married, there's no such thing

two marriage certificates, then tightly embraced the stunned Lucinda. His move made Lucinda's body stiff instantly, and she instinctively wanted to push him

her tightly, and she couldn't escape. She struggled to look up at him, and he also lowered his head, their eyes met. At this moment, his eyes were blazing like fire,

is a lifelong matter. We have no foundation of love. This marriage can't last, so, I've paid the money, and we should stick to the agreement, end the partnership, and then, tomorrow, yes, tomorrow, we'll go get the

eyes were bright, his gaze dark and muddled, trapping Lucinda. "Lucy, we

"...but Stefan, let go of me first, let's sit down and talk,

loosened his grip. He needed more patience

at the small table, one on each side, facing

sit down." Stefan held her back, not letting her get up, and he went to

"Thanks."

Her thoughts also cooled down with the tranquil water. She calmly said, "Stefan, I didn't know your real identity at first, and considering you were my brother's college classmate, and we've known each other for eleven years, I thought of asking for your

is back, and I can