Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 50

"Thanks, Jean."

Owen expressed his thanks to the housekeeper and then, without pausing, headed straight for the main house.

Jean followed, saying as she walked, "Ms. Scott is in the study upstairs; you can go straight up. I'll get you an ice pack." Owen just nodded.

The grand hall on the first floor was empty.

The Scott family was all abroad; only Ruby was back for Stefan.

This reality hit Owen right in the feels.

"Mr. Owen, would you like something to eat?"

Jean asked.

"No need."

Owen declined Jean's offer and went upstairs on his own.

He was a regular at the Scott family's mansion and knew the place like the back of his hand.

When he reached Ruby's study, Owen stood silently for two minutes before knocking on the door.

"Jean, I'm busy."

Ruby assumed it was Jean.


"Ruby, it's me."

Owen responded in a low voice.

The room fell silent, and then the study door was opened, revealing Ruby in her nightgown.

She had just taken a bath and removed her makeup. Her face was bare.

Owen wasn't sure if it was an illusion or due to the lighting, but he thought Ruby looked a bit old.

than him, and

what brings you here? What happened to your

touching his swollen face, "Does it hurt? Did Stefan

weren't many people who could

guess

bumped into Owen on purpose to let him

would

was


Owen to get beaten up so badly;

with her. Stefan was there, and we ended up fighting. You know Stefan's good with his fists; I was no match for him and ended up like this." Even though she had guessed Stefan would protect Lucinda, hearing Owen say it like

skilled fighter, but he didn't

grown up with him and had never seen him fight for

he fought for Lucinda. Did

Lucinda; her eyes were filled

who dared to take

you knew Stefan was tough. You shouldn't have lost your cool when he was

crossed the line. He shouldn't have hit your face. It breaks my heart just looking at it. Let's go downstairs. I'll get you an ice pack to

downstairs as she

to hold her

she immediately pulled

This stung Owen.


she would let go of Stefan and accept his feelings. Yet she pulled away just as he tried to hold her

for Stefan, she had willingly kissed

that everything Owen did for Ruby was in

understand Owen's feelings. She just continued

ice pack, stopped when she saw them coming down. "Ms. Scott,

me

ice pack from Jean. "Jean, you can go

her

sit. I'll

sat down on the couch and

Stefan say when you confronted Lucinda?

worried Stefan would misunderstand and think she had spilled the beans about Lucinda to Owen, causing

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