Faux Vows, True Desires

"Nelson, there are some local specialties in the trunk that Lucinda's mom packed for us, could you ask the guys to bring them in?"

Stefan gave the order and then turned to his wife, "Lucy, let's go in."

Lucinda nodded.

When Stefan asked Nelson to move the gifts they had brought, Lucinda worried the Anderson clan might not like the presents from the Moores. But then she remembered the Andersons knew all about her background.

What the Moore family could offer were these things. Whether the Andersons would like them or not, she would accept their reaction and stay cool.

The decor in the hall was vintage but low-key luxurious. Even the chairs were made of high-quality wood.

Patrick and Savannah were sitting on the sofa, surrounded by their children.

When Stefan walked in with Lucinda, everyone was dazzled by her beauty.

Even though Stefan had shown Lucinda's picture when he announced their marriage, the Andersons thought she was much prettier in person.

"You must be Lucinda."

A woman, who looked a bit like Stefan, got up and walked over with a smile. She warmly hooked her arm through Lucinda's and patted away Stefan's hand that was holding Lucinda's, completely claiming Lucinda for herself.

"I'm Stefan's aunt, Bettina Anderson."

The woman introduced herself.

Lucinda politely greeted her.

"Good, good."

The woman laughed heartily.

Bettina announced to the room, "I like this girl. From now on, she's under my protection. If anyone dares to bully Lucinda, you'll have to deal with me. You've been warned!"

With that, she took out a bracelet and gave it to Lucinda, saying, "This is my gift to you."

about jewelry, but she knew that Bettina's gift must be expensive. She wanted

If you refuse, it means you

said, "...Thank you

had five sons and a daughter, doted on her daughter

by her parents but also by her brothers. No

generation loved their

and his brothers felt wronged at home, they

"Bettina, don't steal Stefan's rights. This is his

Everyone laughed.

"Grandpa, grandma."

was led by Bettina to Patrick and Savannah. She affectionately called out

usually stern with

met Lucinda, he looked gentle and lovingly responded. Savannah directly took Lucinda from Bettina, pulled her to sit next to her, and asked lovingly, "Are

I wasn't bored with Stefan by

to say that she had been sleeping for most of

up, they were almost

a

at her

blinked. Stefan had said a lot

people present truly liked Lucinda or

Lucinda got to know the people present, who were Stefan's uncles and

hadn't returned, so she couldn't meet them

guys to bring in the gifts from the

half a bag of cassava, and a big sack of fruits from the Moore's

these are all gifts from my mother-in-law for you all to try. They're all homegrown, absolutely

Stefan told the elders.

hand with a smile, "Lucy, your mom is really

smiled and replied, "Grandma, it's because we're family that

be so formal. Mom, I want to eat chicken and sweet potatoes tomorrow. I haven't had sweet potatoes in a long time. I miss them." Savannah reminded her daughter, "Didn't

that a long

a bag of sweet potatoes can be eaten in 10

laughed, "A family of