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.

of clear mind and good taste, he wasn't fooled by Ruby. Lucinda was a

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she think she was

was silent for a moment, then said, "Cecilia, I'm not denying that your cafe was smashed by

She loves Stefan so much that she couldn't handle it, that's why she came after you guys. She and Stefan grew up together,

if Ruby and Mr. Coleman grew up together or how deep their feelings are. This cafe is my blood, sweat, and tears. I treat it

now, what is Ruby thinking? She insulted Lucinda in public. She wanted to interfere

finished expressing her frustration, he asked, "How much

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,

Cecilia, "Cecilia, don't think you can get away with this. Even if you call the cops, what can you do to Ruby

her voice trembling, "in a world governed by laws, do you truly believe you can act with impunity? Everything you've done has been documented. If it gets uploaded online, even your

grim. "My Ikella Group operates completely above board.

"Are

upset. I won't engage

he

indicated that he would take responsibility for

compensate them

turned around and stood in front of Cecilia. He looked at her for a moment, then said lightly, "You're hurt, you should go to the hospital. I'll cover

to worry about me,

were full of

matter how great others said Owen was, in her eyes, he was

so much for

using him, treating him like a safety

gaze briefly, then silently turned and departed. As he left, the police pulled up. With Ruby still present, witnesses around, and surveillance footage available, both were swiftly

contacted Lucinda. Learning about the commotion her adversary had caused at the cafe, Lucinda didn't hesitate. She interrupted her date with her husband, and together

had his own bodyguards with him, they weren't

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