Faux Vows, True Desires

"Ms. Yates is a real sweetheart."

It was rare for Stefan to praise a woman other than Lucinda.

He glanced at Owen.

Owen got the hint and snorted, "I only have eyes for Ruby."

"Well then, I'll leave it at that. After all, you're the one who's going to suffer, not me. Just remember, if you keep meddling in my affairs because of Ruby or helping Ruby to keep tabs on me, don't blame me for not being polite!"

"You're not exactly polite to me in the first place."

Owen mumbled under his breath.

"If you've got nothing else, you can scram now."

Stefan said, "I have no idea what you're talking about. Can you show me how? Owen, thank you!"

"Don't be so formal; it's not my style."

Owen looked uncomfortable. "It's not my thing when you thank me so formally."

Stefan took a couple of steps forward and kicked at him.

Owen dodged swiftly.

"Stefan, what the heck?"

"You said you're not used to being thanked, so how about a kick? You're used to that, right? You're such a pain in the ass."

"You're the pain in the ass, Stefan. You didn't come here to thank me today; you came to piss me off. I'm about to die of anger."

"Your eyes are still open, and you're claiming to be dead from anger?"

Stefan scoffed at him and said as he walked out, "Let me know when you're really dead from anger."

Owen: "Goodbye!"

and left. He

direction of the door, "Stefan, if you break my door, you're buying me a

long gone and

Owen called in his bodyguard, handed him the gift from Stefan, and said, "This is a check from Stefan. Cash it in and share it with the others. We should take Stefan's money."

guys need to

Owen's orders. All the gifts from Stefan that Owen didn't accept were given

placed the washed cherries in

and big, and they're fresh. Go

phone, picked a cherry, and jokingly said to Lucinda, "You're a whole different person after becoming part of the Anderson family. You're even

only look at them, unable to afford or

you've got

a cherry into Cecilia's

always gives me lots of pocket money; I can't even spend it all, so I

picked the expensive ones to buy, then maybe

sat next to her and said,

jewelry, and so on. So much

anything because she was afraid Cecilia would accuse her

just now? You were so focused. You've seemed a bit distracted ever since you

reaction when she first found out Stefan was the heir of a wealthy

about anything; I

minutes, then laughed and said, "If you're really that bored, you could make some desserts for us to try and for the construction workers' afternoon tea." "I don't feel like moving; I just wanna

on her mind, but she didn't want to talk about

figured out who's responsible for what happened

Cecilia asked with concern.

didn't want the construction

reported

they had found out, Serendipity Cafe would be a hot

didn't dare disturb Lucinda's peaceful life

caused a sensation. But the media didn't disturb Lucinda's life. She knew Stefan had secretly warned

a quiet

give

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