Faux Vows, True Desires

After such a thing happened to Lucinda, Stefan didn't return to the office in the afternoon. His employees were understanding and took over his work.

Because they didn't inform their elders, Stefan took Lucinda back to Ascend Estate in the evening.

Patrick and Savannah Blue Anderson were enjoying the sunset while tending to their plants.

Seeing the young couple return, Savannah grinned at her husband, "Men change after marriage. Stefan used to stay in Diamond Ridge Estates, saying it was closer to his office. But now he's coming home every day."

Because his wife preferred the environment at Ascend Estate.

Patrick glanced at his grandson's car and nodded, "So, we need to nudge them to tie the knot soon. That way, they'll come home more often, making the house livelier."

Even though they had many grandkids, everyone was busy and rarely home.

The only company the old couple had were the housekeepers.

It wasn't that the grandkids didn't care about them; they just didn't show it enough since they didn't manage to visit often.

After retirement, their sons were busy exploring the world with their wives.

Luckily, Patrick and Savannah had each other's company.

Savannah chuckled, "Let's let things run their course. I don't want to rush them. Except for the youngest one, all of our grandkids are adults with their own ideas and lifestyles."

She was content knowing her oldest grandson was already married.

Patrick agreed with his wife. He'd worked hard to amass such wealth for his grandkids. Now all he had to do was enjoy his twilight years, waiting for the birth of his grandkids. Holding a baby in his arms would be the cherry on top.

Stefan and Lucinda had no idea what the old couple were discussing. He parked the car, and they both got out, bringing gifts for the elders.

Before they even got close, Lucinda was already smiling.

She admired Stefan's grandparents the most. Although they were old, their love was still strong.

a good relationship too, though they would sometimes bicker. Her

up, replying warmly, "You're

isn't open yet. There's not much to do

"Your grandpa and I were just about to have dinner. It's perfect timing. It's just

more

Savannah, "Stefan and I will come to

glanced at Stefan and smiled, "You guys are busy. You don't have to come every day. Weekends

still needed to

and Lucinda's relationship went public, Emma told Savannah that Stefan had been

Savannah was very surprised.

was always gentle and patient around her, waiting for over a decade to win her love. To win Lucinda's

no suitors, even though she was so

suitors were secretly defeated by

seemed

in a lot of effort. Lucinda accepted his love passively, was moved by it, and

just not as

the elders had washed their hands, the

"I'm not so old that I need

face beamed with happiness when Stefan helped

told Lucinda, "Ignore him. He's just

did

little something. I hope you

won't mind. As long as it's from you guys, I'll love

her. She just kept them, sometimes

homemade cards Stefan and the others gave her

Savannah eagerly unwrapped the gifts like

"You're acting like I never got you any

"It's not the same."

"You see, Stefan, you guys better visit less. Every time

you guys really stopped visiting, he would miss