Faux Vows, True Desires

Upon hearing the words, Cecilia's demeanor shifted dramatically. "Mom, relax, you know I'm not like that," she responded sternly. "Why hasn't grandpa come in yet?" Becca wondered aloud, concerned about the extended delay. She urged Cecilia to check on him.

But just as Cecilia was about to head out, her grandpa quickly entered.

"Grandpa, take it easy," she cautioned.

"Dad, who's at the door?" Becca, who just finished preparing dinner, casually asked to see him come in.

"There's a young man with a bunch of guys dressed in black. They said they're looking for Cecilia. They don't look like good guys. Cecilia, did you get into trouble, and now some bad guys are here?" Cecilia was stunned and asked, "Is it Mr. Martinez?"

Seeing the confused look on her mother's and grandfather's faces, she quickly explained, "Mr. Martinez is the CEO of my cousin's company."

Becca was puzzled, "Why is he here? To see you?"

"Mom, how should I know why he's here, I barely know him. Grandpa, where are they?"

Before Cecilia could finish speaking, Owen walked in, with two bodyguards trailing behind him, each carrying a basket of fruits.

The two bodyguards set down the baskets and left.

Devon, who had gone to answer the door, was shocked by their number and mistakenly thought they were some bad guys.

The Martinez family's bodyguards were complaining inside, "do we look like bad guys?"

As soon as Owen entered the room, his gaze landed on Cecilia.

Seeing Cecilia in green shorts, revealing most of her long legs, her fair skin accentuated by a white t-shirt, and her hair casually tied back.

She was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, holding a remote in one hand and half an apple in the other. She must have taken a bite of the apple just as he came in, as she hadn't swallowed it yet. Seeing him, she stopped eating her apple out of surprise and just stared at him.

Her injured hand was bandaged but it didn't stop her from holding the remote.

Cecilia's casual look was a stark contrast to how she usually was, yet Owen found it refreshingly real.

"Hello, my lady." Owen politely greeted Becca.

responded in

"Devon, I'm not a bad guy. Don't worry. I'm not here to cause trouble for

here

glanced at her injured hand and said lightly, "I'm here

Cecilia was genuinely surprised.

Martinez came to check

must have

injured due to Ruby's rampage, he must be here to apologize on behalf of Ruby and hope that she would help resolve the dispute with Ruby. Although he keeps deleting comments online and even had someone delete the video of Ruby trashing the store, the controversy has already spread, and many people have seen that video. Ruby's image

process of protecting Ruby didn't

Ikella Group's stocks have been falling since the

severely criticized by his grandfather, he had to publicly apologize. By the time the market opened in the afternoon, their company's stock didn't

to get married and even wanted to arrange a blind date

Martinez, you're here to defend

even invite Owen

invited Owen to sit on a single sofa, cleaned the fruit she bought today and put it

Owen a

"Thank you."

and then picked up the cup of coffee, sipping it

coffee almost made him lose his elegance. What kind

a kind of coffee my grandfather likes. Although it's a bit bitter, after drinking

coffee, it

calmly put down the

rather be beaten to death than take another

I'm just here to see you, not to defend

detention is over, as long as she compensates for the damage in Lucinda's shop, the matter will basically be over.

circle of high

years and hasn't returned, even their business has been transferred abroad, Ruby herself is worthless in Pinehurst. She was able to be in the circle of high society only because of

Martinez, it's so rare that you would come to check on me. I'm flattered. It's a good thing it's not dinner time yet, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to eat." "Because you scared

mockery, Owen didn't get

Becca who scolded

"Your hand injury..."

injured hand, "See, you've seen my hand, you can