Faux Vows, True Desires

Walter responded, "She's already left, might be heading your way, I guess."

Owen kept his silence for a moment, then said, "Got it, you keep things going back at the office. I might need a couple days off, caught a wicked cold this time." Walter asked with concern, "You're usually in tip-top shape, how did you catch a cold out of the blue?"

Owen shot a resentful glance at the woman still busy sweeping the floor, grinding his teeth, "Cause someone decided to give me an icy shower this morning." "Who dared to dump a bucket of cold water on you? Tell me who is that person, I wanna know who's got the balls to do that."

"Walter, are you trying to have a laugh at my expense?"

"Nah, just wanted to help you get back at them."

Owen snorted, "Thanks, but I can handle it."

He was handling it.

Walter felt a bit let down, "Why won't you let me help you out? If anything like this happens again, leave it to me. I'll make sure whoever messed with you gets what they deserve." "Would you hit a woman?"

"I don't hit women, I'm a stand-up guy. Wait a minute, did a woman dump water on you?"

Walter was flabbergasted. Their president was such a heartthrob, what woman wouldn't be swept off their feet by his charm? Working side by side with him for years, he'd never seen a woman bear any ill will towards him.

Even Ruby had a bit of a crush on him, although she wanted more and thought Stefan was a better catch.

He was certain, if Ruby couldn't marry Stefan, she would definitely pick Owen.

Now that Stefan got married, and from what Walter had seen over the past few days, Stefan was head over heels for his new bride. It wasn't just because his new wife was the sister of an old classmate of his. "If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

Without another word, Owen ended the call.

He left Walter in suspense on the other end of the line, not revealing who had the audacity to drench him in cold water.

hung up before you finished, that's so

Walter grumbled a bit.

complaints. He hung up the phone and saw Cecilia had finished sweeping the

covered in napkins again, Cecilia

coldly, and Cecilia

respect that. Do you dare to? Where's the bravado

the broom

words. Suddenly, a broom came flying towards him. The broom that had just swept the floor hit him in

to be assertive, and I want to

"You!"

Owen was fuming.

"Cecilia! I'll remember this!"

many times. You don't have to keep repeating it. I know I'm beautiful. Mr. Martinez fell for me at first sight, and I'm honored. But please, Mr. Martinez, stop

people, thought he'd fall for

only had room for Ruby. Even if Ruby didn't love him, used him, as long as she was happy, he

have doused you with ice water, but don't you think you're also at fault? You were lying in front of my house early in the morning, were you trying to pick a

good with words, but facing this shameless

your maid until you're over your cold,

bullying you, what are you

dropped the broom, ready to

startled, quickly stood up and jumped a few

and pointed at

are sharp, if I bit you, would you bleed? But you're so handsome, like a flower, I can't bear

"Shameless!"

shameless than

"You!"

from you. You're way more shameless than me. I