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?"

Recognizing him from the start and still

Cecilia did not respond.


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 you up and you still insisted on lying at my doorstep. I had to use ice water to wake you up. You should be grateful to me. If it wasn't for the bucket of ice water I poured on you, you'd still

in anger. "Grateful to you? You soaked me through, if I catch a cold, you just wait and see. I've seen shameless

cold, I can give you

As if he couldn't afford

me a change

sneezed twice again. He was sure his strong body was about to fall victim to

would retaliate. Even so, Owen had been very patient. Otherwise, Cecilia would already be on the ground by

bit of

up? My father's clothes might not fit you, and I guess you wouldn't want to wear them. My father works in construction, and

project, responsible for completing work for others. Cecilia said this on purpose. She didn't want to give Owen clothes, hoping he would feel cold, preferably catch a cold, to see if he could still be so

gradually punish her, making her regret today's actions. Owen's phone rang. The caller

where are you?"

the matter?" Owen's voice was


Ruby, he sneezed

her bucket of cold water was really effective. But she didn't. She

with you? Do you have a cold? Where are you now? I went to your house this morning, and I wanted to have breakfast with you. When I got to your house, the housekeeper told me you didn't come home last night. Are

morning she went to the Martinez family and wanted to make breakfast for Owen to

her own. She needed a strong support system, and Owen

said he didn't come home

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