Faux Vows, True Desires

the Yates family.

"Trenton, I demand you to leave my house right now. I must've been out of my mind to fall for your tricks. You claimed you didn't intentionally deceive me, then why did you choose me? Playing chess with me, and becoming friends with me? Your real target was my granddaughter, wasn't it?"

"The Martinez family is way out of our league, the Yates family just can't measure up. So forget about my granddaughter."

Fuming, Devon kicked Trenton out.

Cecilia's participant in a blind date turned out to be Owen.

Devon wasn't stupid. Even if Trenton denied it, he wouldn't believe that Trenton didn't have ulterior motives.

"Devon, Owen is a real good kid."

Kicked out, Trenton still insisted on defending his grandson.

He should've known better, should've waited a while before setting up the blind date.

But you can't keep things under wraps forever.

His goal was to have his grandson marry Cecilia, thus completely cut ties with Ruby.

"Devon, I don't look down on the Yates family. Owen is capable. He doesn't need to consolidate his position through marriage. I don't care who he marries. Your granddaughter is a good girl. I'm quite fond of her. As long as the kids like each other, I guarantee no one will dare to mistreat Cecilia once she marries into our family."

"Bullshit! It's common knowledge in this city that your grandson is head over heels for Ruby. If my granddaughter marries him, she might as well be a widow. Even if the Martinez family gave us a ton of gold, my granddaughter wouldn't marry him! Get lost!"

Devon was livid.

He actually considered Trenton a friend. They were evenly matched in chess and got along well.

He hadn't expected Trenton to become friends with him just for his granddaughter.

Even if they were all concerned about Cecilia's future, he wouldn't let the Martinez family harm his granddaughter.

After kicking Trenton out, Devon slammed the door shut, locked it, and went back into the house. Meanwhile, Trenton was left knocking and shouting outside the door, but Devon ignored him.

what Cecilia saw when

doorstep, frantically knocking

moment, then approached him, asking, "Trenton, what's going

you. I sincerely hope you and Owen can be together. I'm not trying to hurt you. Could you explain to

pulled her

with your grandson. Thanks for your good intentions, but my grandfather is upset because you deceived us. Even if

the Martinez family before, she'd seen plenty

who managed to raise a successor like Owen, Trenton was definitely

people because she didn't

at a loss for

admit that he was taking advantage

had to keep up the act, pretending that

immediately, opened the door, grabbed Cecilia, and said, "Cecilia, don't bother with

pulled Cecilia into the yard and

Trenton was speechless.

Con artist!

called that before in his

angry, his face turned red, not sure if it was out of anger or

He didn't knock again.

be useless

better go back and lecture his

consequence

like the Yates family wouldn't give

his grandson was so outstanding. His willingness to put aside his prejudices and appreciate Cecilia was his respect for Cecilia

was capable,

incapable, and no one

as Trenton would never admit

for a while, Trenton

quietly returned home not

weekend ended

the start of

to work, some attended school,