Faux Vows, True Desires

"Whether Stefan's parents like me or not, it doesn't faze me. After all, I'm not spending my life with them; as long as Stefan digs me, that's all that matters. Besides, I'm not that bad a person." Lucinda didn't think she was any less than Stefan.

"Ah well, forget I said anything."

Ike understood his beloved sister now belonged to Stefan. That guy swept her off her feet in no time.

About ten minutes later.

Ike's car stopped at the entrance of the apartment complex.

"Ike, you wait here, I'll go in and change and be right back."

Ike responded, "No rush, take your sweet time, let Stefan hang tight a bit. Lucinda, you gotta make Stefan follow the rules you laid down in your novel about men respecting women."

"He was your mate for four years at university, how can you not stand him?"

Ike smirked, "He stole my sister without a peep, and I've yet to give him a piece of my mind, what else do you want me to do?"

"It's me who hired Stefan as my husband, I give him 500 bucks a month for rent, including food, accommodation and clothing."

Ike waved his hand, urging his sister, "Get out of the car and go change. You're about to drive me up the wall. Let me chill for a bit." Lucinda got out of the car on her own. She turned to leave.

"Lucinda."

A strange call came. Lucinda turned around to look for the source of the sound. She saw a strange woman coming out of a BMW in front. The woman was dressed in famous brands from head to toe, strutting over arrogantly.

was this? Could it be Stefan's

and stood beside his sister, watching the woman approach. He whispered

"Don't know her."

"Lucinda."

feminine grace isn't hidden, but rather, it adds some coolness.

asked, "Who

"I am George's wife."

expression unchanged, "So you're looking for me

this was George's boss' niece. After George broke up with

then said

Lucinda could answer, she continued, "I know

can say it here. I haven't eaten yet, so I'm really hungry, and

to reply like this,

think I would be silly enough to wait for George? He had chosen you long ago, I

her bag, took out an envelope from it, and handed it to Lucinda, "This is a letter someone sent me anonymously. It's related to

took the envelope, and what came out was a picture. Seeing the picture, she immediately understood why Mrs. Mitchell came to find her. The picture was

niece; since then he has been favored by the boss, promoted, and given a raise, living in a mansion, driving a luxury car, and with enough

loved George very much, and seeing these pictures, she couldn't

I had not broken up." Lucinda explained, "If you don't believe me, you can take them back and ask George. They were originally dated, but the ones you received have no date, indicating that the pictures have been tampered with. The

with him! He has come to find me twice because he heard that I have failed several

didn't care, she just wanted

was all thanks to Mrs. Mitchell, so only