Faux Vows, True Desires

"Have a seat."

Owen ushered Stefan towards the couch.

After taking a good look around Owen's office, Stefan finally took a seat on the couch.

"Can I get you something to drink?"

"No need to fuss. I'm just here for a quick chat and to drop something off."

As Owen poured a glass of water for Stefan, he said, "You're my guest. If I didn't even offer you a drink, I can't imagine what kind of things you'll say about me out there."

"When did I ever badmouth you?"

Owen was left speechless.

They had no deep-seated grudges, just fierce competition in the business world.

Stefan was more of a gentleman than he was. He might say a few bad things about Stefan, but Stefan never spoke ill of him.

"What did you want to tell me?"

Owen got back to the matter at hand.

He's curious, wondering what Stefan wanted to tell him.

Seeing his intrigued look, Stefan can't help but chuckle. "Don't get your hopes up. Relax, I'm not here to confess my love for you." Owen was thankful he wasn't drinking water, or he might have choked.

"Stefan, can you be serious? You're freaking me out."

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Again, Owen was left speechless.

water with his slender hand, brought it to his lips with grace,

looking at

felt uneasy under his

"Stefan, if you keep looking at me like that, I'm

inferior to me. What do you say? Have you

finished, Owen leaped up and took cover behind the

your mind? What are you talking about? You're married, and you're into me? You're bisexual! Ruby has loved you for so many years, and you've never reciprocated. Is it because of me?

if she found

Stefan burst into laughter.

was lost

I'll have no competition. I can live happily ever after with my wife. Don't worry, every year on your anniversary, I'll take my wife and kids to

looked left and right, trying to find something to hit

found

take off a shoe and

stood up. He walked over, grabbed Owen by the collar, and dragged him out from behind the couch. He even straightened Owen's clothes, saying, "The outfit you're wearing today is hideous. Looks like a suit. Are you celebrating

shrugged

off his top. He didn't

single for twenty-nine years and finally had a companion. For the sake of social status and wealth, he gave up his wife's position to Cecilia. Thinking about this, Owen felt

before? What I have, you have too." "You undress in front of me and then blame

"Darn it!"

only just seen your

Stefan. "Wait here, I'm going to

that, he went into the

the door was even closed, he heard Stefan's

How infuriating!

mocked by

out again, he's in a neat suit, looking suave. When he walked

"What's this?"

you, I don't write love letters. Even if you write me a love letter every day, I won't

hand. "I'm only interested in Lucy. I have no feelings for