Faux Vows, True Desires

"Lucy." Stefan caught up with Lucinda, grabbing her hand and pulling her into his arms.

"Let go of me!"

Lucinda struggled, trying to push him away, but his grip was too strong, and she couldn't break free.

"Let me go!"

"Lucy, there's really nothing between me and Ruby. I've never loved her, nor have I ever made any promises to her. Those are just rumors spread by others, they assumed that she and I were a couple."

Stefan didn't know how many times he had to explain his relationship with Ruby to Lucinda.

He truly didn't love Ruby.

Ten years ago, Ruby tried to seduce him, but he was young and strong-willed and didn't fall for her.

Ruby's failure to seduce him made her feel humiliated, so she left the country.

Out of respect for their past growing up together, he didn't make a fuss about Ruby's attempt to bed him.

"Lucy, don't be mad. From now on, I won't answer any calls from Ruby."

"Block her number."

"Okay, I'll block her."

"She called me a slut."

"She's the slut."

"I already cursed her out, so you don't have to do it for me."

Stefan stared at her, somewhat puzzled.

In love, the first to fall is often the most vulnerable.

Stefan was deeply vulnerable.

His deep affection for Lucinda made him dread her anger. When she was upset, he felt disoriented.

had his weakness, and Lucinda was it. She was his

to harm her

his unease, Lucinda burst into

her close, enveloping her

my heart stopped when you walked away just

we're going down the

as soon as he let go, he grabbed her

storm was blown away by

...

it, smash it

sunglasses, Ruby stormed into Serendipity Cafe with a group of thugs. At her command, they started trashing the

"What are you doing?"

back room, holding a tray with two cups of coffee for the

smashing her shop, she

was furious when

place, she thought Cecilia looked

saw Cecilia in Lucinda's shop, she

This was Lucinda's partner.

What a bitch!

stole her Stefan, and Cecilia was stealing her Owen.

"So it's you!"

sharply struck

guard, Cecilia felt a stinging sensation

recognize her assailant, but upon hearing Ruby's voice, it became clear. In retaliation, Cecilia flung

was known for her aggressive nature, she hadn't anticipated Cecilia's

hit Ruby, causing her to cry

furious, "You and Lucinda are both bitches! You all attack me. Teach this woman a lesson

down the tray and picked up a chair, ready to hit anyone who approached

customers who were scared off earlier, after calming down a bit, saw the situation and

even gotten out of the car, and his bodyguards

there? Go inside, and bring out Ms.

instigated a commotion against Lucinda, Owen sensed trouble brewing. Although Ruby had often been unpleasant to him, he couldn't bear to see her in danger or face

a brawl and potentially harm people. If Lucinda reported to the police, Ruby would be in hot water. Recognizing the urgency, the bodyguards promptly intervened, halting Ruby's thugs from vandalizing the cafe and ensuring

bodyguards, not waiting for Ruby's reaction, picked her up

this bitch who steals other people's men, this is what she gets!" Ruby thrashed about, intentionally twisting