Faux Vows, True Desires

"I'll let you know once I find out." Stefan replied.

Patrick responded, "Make sure you dig deep; if there's solid evidence, don't let anyone off the hook, no matter who's behind it. Do what needs to be done. Anyone who dares to harm the Anderson family is seriously pushing their luck."

Stefan's face hardened, "If anyone hurts Lucy, I'll make them pay!"

He hadn't figured out the details about Lucinda's background yet, so he didn't explain it to Patrick.

They knew from the start that Lucinda wasn't a blood relative of the Moore family. As for whose child she really was, the two elders thought it was best for Stefan to investigate. It would also win him some brownie points with Lucinda.

"Let's go." Patrick said as he rose from his seat. "Let's chow down before your grandma gets suspicious." He added, while heading for the dining room.

The atmosphere was pretty chill between the two elders and the young couple. Savannah even ate a bit more with the kids around.

While things were peachy for the Anderson family, the Martinez family was another story.

Owen had been summoned home by his grandpa, forcing him to cancel his evening plans. He returned home in the company of his bodyguards.

"Trenton is waiting for you in the study." The butler said respectfully as soon as Owen got out of the car.

"What's the rush?" Owen asked as he walked towards the house.

"You'll know once you see him." The butler replied with a smile.

He knew that if Trenton was waiting for him in the study, it must have

Mom was feeling down after being scolded by Grandpa, so his Dad must've taken her out to lift her spirits. Owen crossed the hall and

knocked on the door to Trenton's study. "It's me, Owen. I'm

"Come in."

calendar. His ID was on the table. After seeing this, Owen couldn't

the door."

have a spat, and with the door closed, no one could overhear them. He shut the

There's something I want

him, smiling and patting his shoulder, "What are you looking

day for you and

worse than he'd

he stood up. "Are you pulling my leg? You want me to get a marriage license with Cecilia? We barely know each other! Even if we've been introduced, we're not exactly each other's cup of tea.

already been forced into an arranged meeting, and now he

after tomorrow is a good day. Tell Cecilia tomorrow and get the wedding rings ready. Once you've married, you both need to wear your rings to show that you're married." "Grandpa!" Owen exclaimed as he frowned, "Can you stop meddling in my love life? I love Ruby a lot. I won't love anyone else but her. I don't love Cecilia, and I won't marry her. Do you think that anyone but Ruby is good enough

Trenton would want

from a well-off family, and Trenton didn't approve of her. Now, he surprisingly

merits. At least they got along okay, although

but does Ruby love you?"

she treats you for over a decade. You grew up with me, and you're my favorite. She used my beloved grandson, do you

thought you'd give up when she broke your heart, so I waited for you to wake