Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 71

"Stefan, are your folks retired?" Fiona casually asked, but in reality, she just wanted to get some information about her prospective in-laws to be prepared for the meeting between both sets of parents. Lucy and Stefan had already signed the marriage papers, but they still hadn't met Stefan's folks, which was not cool at all. They needed to sit down and hash out the wedding.

"My dad's retired, and my mom's never had a job. Dad's now at home tending to his flower field, selling the blooms to florists for some pocket money now and then. Mum's still the same, hanging out with her friends, shopping, traveling and all that jazz. All in all, they're having a blast in their golden years."

Fiona got the picture.

"Your dad's in the flower biz."

"You could say that. But he's always been a flower buff, and now that he's retired, he has all the time in the world to tend to his flower field."

"We have a ton of fruit trees and fields at our place too."

Fiona got the drift. She figured Stefan's folks were country folk like them. In her view, only farmers would engage in cultivating fields.

After getting the scoop on Stefan's family, Fiona nudged Stefan to get back to the cafe and lend Lucinda a hand.

"Mom, I'll head to the cafe now."

"Alright."

With his mother-in-law's watchful eyes on him, Stefan left their rented abode.

Once downstairs, he whipped out his phone and gave Ike a ring.

"What do you want?" Ike answered, sounding a bit miffed.

Stefan chuckled, "Come on Ike, we've known each other for eleven years. Just because I'm wooing your sister doesn't mean you have to give me the cold shoulder." "You've got the nerve to bring up how long we've known each other. You sly dog, you've had your eye on my sister for ages. How old was Lucy when you fell for her? Thirteen!" "I didn't confess my feelings to Lucy back then."


Ike was miffed and quickly retorted, "Whatever. Just thinking about it gets my goat. If you've got something to say, spit it out. I've got stuff to do."

"Dinner's on me tonight. Same place, Ascend Hotel."

"No way, I'd just end up third-wheeling you lovebirds. I can't stomach that."

good laugh,

Ike grunted in response.

"Mom's here."

or

now my mom." But his mom would never be Ike's

was feeling

here? What's she

was taken aback by the news of his mother's arrival, but he figured it

though Stefan had shown them the marriage papers, his parents were still a bit sceptical. His mom was probably here to get to the bottom of things. "I think my mom suspects that Lucy and

mum. Stefan's guess was


you, but then you crafty fox turned it into

off, "Lucy has accepted me. After all, we've known each other for eleven years and I'm

in a huff, "Yeah, you're awesome.

to the Anderson family, the president of Ascend Global. Whether it was looks, talent or skills, he was

as confident as he

"...I'll drop by

up the phone, afraid he'd blow a gasket if he continued

him to prepare dinner for Lucinda's mom according to

is here, don't you think you

discuss it with Lucinda first before making any decisions. Mainly because I don't want

Lucinda's mom thought his family were humble

they

when he can't spin anymore yarns, the truth


his sister already knew his true identity. And he couldn't keep up the

back to the store, Stefan took a moment to arrange for someone to check up

emptying out as many of the customers had finished their coffee and settled the bill. When Stefan returned to the store, it

asked after clearing several

her to take a

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