Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 58

Owen angrily said, "You know exactly who I am, and you still don't trust me?"

Cecilia scoffed. "It's precisely because I know who you are that I don't trust you. For people like you, who are wealthy and powerful, breaking promises is as easy as pie."

"You don't have any chips to negotiate with me now. Whether you speak or not, I can find the answers. Your family is right here, and it's a piece of cake for me to threaten them." Cecilia was taken aback by his words. What Owen said was indeed true.

"I... My name is Cecilia."

Cecilia told him her name.

Cecilia? Owen felt like he had heard the name before, but he had no impression of this woman at all.

"How did you recognize me?"

"I've seen you before."

Owen frowned. "I don't remember seeing you."

"You're Mr. Martinez, so high up in the world. I'm just a small fry. Even if we've met, you wouldn't remember me."

Owen wanted to say he had a good memory and could remember anyone he'd met once. But seeing Cecilia's expression, he decided not to explain further.

"Do you have a grudge against me? Did I offend you?"

He could sense Cecilia's hostility towards him. Recognizing him from the start and still daring to treat him

Cecilia did not respond.


to ask again, but suddenly sneezed twice. He was soaked in ice water because of Cecilia, and after sobering up, he felt cold all over. He glared at her as if he was about to eat her alive. Cecilia was a bit scared, but she still defiantly said, "I woke

anger. "Grateful to you? You soaked me through, if I catch a cold, you just wait and see. I've seen shameless people, but someone like you is rare. You're actually quite pretty and young, but so shameless, twisting right

cold,

As if he

me a change of

again. He was sure his strong body was

were unreasonable, then he would retaliate. Even so, Owen had been very patient. Otherwise, Cecilia would already

think her little bit of strength could subdue him?

you wouldn't want to wear them. My father works in construction, and his clothes might

this on purpose. She didn't want to give Owen clothes, hoping he would

punish her, making her regret today's actions. Owen's phone rang. The caller ID showed it was Ruby. He seemed to hesitate. But it was only for a moment, and he quickly answered Ruby's

where are

Owen's voice


asking Ruby, he sneezed

water was really effective. But she didn't. She was afraid of being silenced

your house this morning, and I wanted to have breakfast with you. When I got to your house, the housekeeper told me you

last night. So this morning she went to the Martinez family

on her own. She

didn't come home

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