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.

too, though they would sometimes bicker. Her grandpa liked to nag and comment on everything her grandma did.

replying warmly,

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

beamed, "Your grandpa and I were just about to have dinner. It's perfect timing. It's just not the same with

more

can from Savannah, "Stefan and I will come

and smiled, "You guys are busy. You don't have to come

still needed

Stefan and Lucinda's relationship went public, Emma told Savannah that Stefan had been fond of Lucinda for a

Savannah was very surprised.

expected the previously aloof Stefan to have liked Lucinda so much. He was always gentle and patient around her, waiting for over a decade to win her love.

probably wondered why she had no suitors, even though she

suitors were secretly defeated

seemed very much in

in a lot of effort. Lucinda accepted his love passively,

Stefan, just not

elders had washed their hands, the couple helped them into

said, "I'm not so old that

his face beamed with

"Ignore him. He's just

what did

I hope you

as it's from you guys,

gifts her kids gave her. She just

the others gave her as kids were

inside, Savannah eagerly unwrapped the gifts

her, "You're acting like I never got

"It's not the same."

guys better visit less. Every time you're here, I

no mind. If you guys really stopped