Faux Vows, True Desires

"Mr. Martinez, can you give me a few days to think about it?" Cecilia pleaded.

Owen chuckled bitterly, "It's not that I don't want to give you time, but my grandpa won't allow it. He demands that we get the marriage license tomorrow."

Cecilia sighed in resignation, "He's really pushing too hard."

She guessed that this might be because Ruby's detention was about to end.

Once Ruby got out and found out Owen was already married, she would definitely lose it.

After thinking of this, Cecilia felt slightly less resistant to the idea of a fake marriage with Owen.

After all, Owen wouldn't fall for her, and she was well aware of her situation. She didn't expect Owen's love.

Once they get the marriage license, they'll be a secretly married couple living separate lives. After Trenton passed away, she could regain her freedom and receive a hefty compensation.

"Mr. Martinez, I know you've helped me in the past, and now that you're asking me to do this, I can't refuse you. But for our future, we should sign an agreement to avoid any disputes." She proposed. Owen asked her, "So, you're in?"

"Do I have a choice? You said it yourself; it's my way of repaying you. I sought your help; now it's my turn to return the favor."

Owen praised her, "You're a good person; you keep your word. Lucinda is lucky to have a friend like you."

In another perspective, she was in this mess because of Lucinda, but Owen didn't voice this out.

In the end, it was not Lucinda who got Cecilia into this, but Cecilia's own kindness that led her to seek Owen's help, hence the need to repay him.

Owen quickly drafted an agreement on his computer and printed out two copies.

He handed a copy to Cecilia, "See if there's anything you want to add."

Cecilia found this situation familiar.

Lucinda once rented Stefan as her boyfriend to fend off her mother's nagging about marriage, and they signed an agreement.

And what happened?

the agreement and refused to

thus became

that although they were also signing an agreement, the outcome wouldn't be like Lucinda's because Owen wouldn't fall for her. He was just trying to

away, she could regain her freedom. Then Owen's wife will be

mind, Cecilia began

very generous, promising her a large villa with a front and back yard, two luxury cars, and three prosperous stores to ensure her future after the divorce. During their marriage agreement, he'll give her $30,000

would also occasionally

she were working for

only condition was to keep their marriage a secret, not letting anyone, including her

put on a show in front of

impact and harm on Cecilia after

objections? If not, we'll sign the

"I have no objections."

private lives after marriage, but considering his deep affection

the agreement, and two copies of

this agreement. If it reaches my grandpa's ears, I'm

something to boast about. I won't go

and rich. Even if we're only having a fake marriage, you shouldn't act like

thought you had no ego

Owen was speechless.

had often thrown his ego

packed away her copy of the agreement, she urged Owen to give

"What money?"

You promised

again, "Who always claims to be noble and

he still transferred $30,000 to

well. Now I see why. Lucy and I couldn't make $30,000 in a year with our shop, but now I'm getting $30,000 every month just by signing an agreement with