Faux Vows, True Desires

The next day.

Cecilia sneaked out with her ID, secretly meeting Owen.

Owen had arrived earlier, already waiting for her.

Owen was low-key. He didn't drive over, nor did he bring any bodyguards. He was still incognito, just like when they went on a blind date, with huge sunglasses and a mask covering his face.

"Why don't you just wear a black balaclava, only revealing your eyes, mouth, and nose, like a robber? I guarantee no one will recognize you," Cecilia joked after seeing his disguise. "How did you get here?"

"I took the bus."

Cecilia was surprised and said, "That's rare."

Owen: "Let's go in. It's still early, and there aren't many people. Let's get the marriage certificate as soon as possible and leave. I've checked; Gabriel Turner is not around." Gabriel knew Stefan well, and naturally, he also knew Owen.

The fact that Stefan and Lucinda got their marriage certificate was initially leaked by Gabriel.

That rumor-mongering man.

Owen didn't want Gabriel to know about him and Cecilia.

"Sure."

Cecilia cooperated with him.

Naturally, Owen took her hand and led her inside.

Suddenly, Cecilia stopped and turned her head towards a middle-aged man not far away. She said to Owen, "Since I came over, that man has been watching us. What does he want?"

Owen, too lazy to even turn back, answered in a low voice, "That's the butler, Derek. My grandfather sent him to supervise us getting the marriage certificate to prevent me from getting a fake one with you." "Does your grandfather like using Derek's name to trick people?"

"To my knowledge, he only tricked your family."

Cecilia scoffed, "What an honour."

Owen led her inside.

Derek followed in.

Derek watched the two get their marriage certificates throughout the whole process.

certificates did Derek breathe a

had accomplished his

and said, "I still have

her and said,

how are you going to

door, got in, and after closing the

decisively, without any lingering

holding his marriage certificate, stood by the side of the road, watching the

marriage certificates,

certificates, they

"Derek."

out to

stepped forward, responding

going back to the office. You take this back to show my grandfather. You watched

the marriage certificate, laughing, "Your grandfather hopes you bring your wife home and show

"She's not my wife."

you. It's still fresh; haven't you forgotten? Since you've got the marriage certificate, she's your

keep the secret, but he couldn't shut

worked

shop is very busy. I'll bring her to meet my grandfather tonight. Before that, none of you can disturb her.

you can leave now. I'm heading back

a taxi and

for him to leave before heading

returned to the company, he saw several luxury cars parked in front of the building,

It was Stefan's car.

luxury cars were driven by

Stefan was here.

entered the building, the receptionist told him that Mr. Coleman was there, waiting for him in the VIP room on the

and then

why Stefan had

each other privately. It was the first time Stefan had come to the

Ten minutes later

VIP

stood by the window, his back against him. The Anderson family's bodyguards stood like loyal soldiers behind Stefan. They saw Owen coming in and silently stepped aside, making way for

suddenly attack

Stefan,

the Anderson family's bodyguards made way, they