Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 42

Stefan's hand gently covered her face, right on the side that Ruby had slapped.

"Lucy, does it still hurt?" Stefan asked quietly, his eyes burning with rage.

Ruby had the guts to hurt Lucy!

Did she think Stefan wouldn't hit a woman?

Indeed, Stefan didn't like to hit women, but if anyone messed with his Lucy, he wouldn't mind breaking his own rule for her.

Lucinda pulled his hand away, touched her cheek, and asked him, "Is it still swollen?"

After Ruby left, Cecilia brought some ice to soothe her face, and she didn't feel swollen anymore.

"Even though the swelling has gone down, the fact that Ruby hit you can't be changed." Stefan's voice turned dark in the second half of his sentence, which confused Lucinda a bit. Soon, she got it.

The Stefan she knew was always gentle and courteous, but after knowing Stefan's true identity, she realized he couldn't be a truly nice person.

As the CEO of Ascend Global, he led the company to its peak, which required extraordinary abilities. How could he be a nice guy?

Lucinda had heard of Ascend Global but didn't know much about it.

After renting Stefan as her boyfriend, she specifically searched for the history of Ascend Global and found out that Ascend Global was like a brilliant pearl in Pinehurst.

"Stefan, I hit her too," Lucinda casually mentioned as she grabbed a pack of snacks, tore open the package, and started munching away.

She asked Stefan, "Stefan, how did Ruby find out about us? How did she find my shop?"

"Owen Martinez."

"Oh, right, Mr. Martinez and you are rivals; he's never been a fan of you."

Lucinda recalled Owen's smirking face, glanced at her boyfriend, and asked, "Stefan, how did you and Owen become rivals?"

with me. We were on good terms at first, but then, because of Ruby, he started picking on me, and our relationship has been sour since. Besides, the Martinez family's company and the Anderson

has a thing for

just a thing: he's head

into Ruby;

it like a storyteller, which

her into his arms the moment he sat down, and kissed her

Lucinda's eyes widened.

still held half-eaten snacks in

intended to push him away, but suddenly felt a pang

He bit her.

the lips he'd just bitten. His eyes were passionate, his voice deep and intoxicating; "Lucy, I've never had any feelings for Ruby. I don't love her at all. She's not the girl I liked when I was a kid; you are. Will you come back to my place in Diamond Ridge Estates tonight? I have

house in Diamond Ridge Estates

Stefan gave a chuckle.

her

status, why would he need to rent a

before because she didn't

buddy, she realized she didn't know him well enough,

your coffee while it's hot. I have to go; the

a while. Stay a bit longer; keep me company." Lucinda glanced at the documents on his table and said, "Stefan, your time is precious. If I took up your

done before leaving work in the afternoon, and I can spend

you to accompany me. You go on with your

free from his grip and turned to

"Lucy."

her from behind, his arms tightly wrapped

hold you for a

in and gave her cheek

wished he could

her quietly for a while, then broke free from his grip and scurried away, fearing that he'd keep

retreating

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