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?

refused to

thus became his real

although they were also signing an agreement, the outcome wouldn't be like Lucinda's because Owen wouldn't

could regain her freedom. Then Owen's wife

Cecilia began to

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

also occasionally

as if she were working

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

show in front of Trenton, he'll arrange everything to ensure nobody else knew

also to minimize the impact

objections? If not, we'll

"I have no objections."

lives after marriage, but considering his deep affection for Ruby, she didn't see the need to meddle too much, so she didn' request for this clause to be

copies of the agreement were made, one

If it reaches my grandpa's ears,

something to boast

"And it's not something to be ashamed of either. After all, I'm young, handsome, and rich. Even if we're only having a fake marriage, you shouldn't act like you despise me.

retorted, "I thought you had

Owen was speechless.

thrown

the money." As Cecilia packed away her copy of the

"What money?"

money for helping you out. You promised me $30,000

changed again, "Who always claims to be noble and

still transferred $30,000

Cecilia exclaimed, "Some say it's better to marry well than to work 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