Faux Vows, True Desires

Owen walked into a chaotic cafe.

Ruby and her crew had turned the place into a disaster zone, with tables and chairs smashed into smithereens and shards of glass everywhere. Owen kinda sighed inside.

The mess Ruby had created was going to be a real pain to deal with.

Stefan wasn't into Ruby in the first place, and with Ruby smashing up Lucinda's cafe out of jealousy, Stefan was definitely going to be pissed.

"Mr. Owen."

The bodyguard greeted him respectfully as Owen walked in.

Owen said nonchalantly, "You guys step outside. Keep an eye on Ms. Scott, don't let her back in."

"Sure thing."

The bodyguards all left.

Owen looked at the staff standing behind Cecilia and then addressed her directly. "Cecilia, can we have a moment alone?"

Cecilia, maintaining a neutral expression, responded, "Speak here. They've seen the damage Ruby did to my cafe. They're my witnesses."

The shop was equipped with security cameras, ensuring Ruby couldn't deny her actions. With the police on their way, Cecilia was confident that even if they couldn't arrest Ruby, they could at least force her to apologize and compensate for the damages.

If not for Owen's associates restraining her, Ruby might have further confronted Cecilia, which only fueled Cecilia's anger.

To Cecilia, Ruby was nothing but deceitful.

She wanted to marry Stefan, yet couldn't let go of Owen. She was jealous of Lucinda and regarded Cecilia as a thorn in her side. What pissed her off the most was that Owen was head over heels for this nasty woman.

Cecilia thought Owen was a complete fool.

was a man of clear mind and good taste, he wasn't fooled by Ruby. Lucinda was a far better person than Ruby. And yet, Ruby

Shameless!

think

then said, "Cecilia, I'm not

indeed impulsive. She loves Stefan so much that she couldn't handle it, that's why

feel guilty saying all this? I don't care if Ruby and Mr. Coleman grew up together or how deep their feelings are. This cafe is my blood, sweat, and

married now, what is Ruby thinking? She insulted Lucinda in public. She wanted to interfere in Lucinda's marriage, yet she accused

had finished expressing her frustration, he

a fit of anger, grabbed a mug from the table and hurled it towards him. Owen deftly sidestepped the flying object, but her act visibly upset him, causing his

away with this. Even if you call the cops, what can you do to Ruby with me around? All I can do is pay you some money. But if you cross me, I

act with impunity? Everything you've done has been documented. If it gets uploaded online, even your reputation could

grim. "My Ikella Group operates completely above board. I'm a legitimate businessman. Why should

"Are you

won't engage further.

he turned

he would take

would compensate them for

at her for a moment, then said lightly, "You're hurt, you should go to

about me,

were full of

was, in

so

would have some value. But Ruby was just using him, treating him like a safety net, relying

met Cecilia's gaze briefly, then silently turned and departed. As he left, the police pulled up. With

the commotion her adversary had caused at the cafe, Lucinda didn't

six bodyguards. Although Owen had his own bodyguards with him, they weren't known to intimidate others by sheer number.

cafe was unreasonable. Even with Owen around, she and her crew