Faux Vows, True Desires

The grand hall was packed with people.

Owen and Cecilia walked hand in hand into the hall, with Owen's handsome face looking all tense.

Cecilia sneakily pinched him.

Owen almost jumped out of his skin.

He shot Cecilia a glare.

Before they got to Trenton, he muttered, "If you want to get out of this mess sooner, don't bother about my attitude."

Cecilia's bright eyes twinkled; she got his hint.

She immediately let go of his hand.

What a waste of a dramatic entrance!

She even managed to tick him off.

She'll have to wash her hands a couple more times.

His arm might have been all over Ruby.

Cecilia's move didn't sit well with Owen.

But he knew what he signed up for, so he kept his mouth shut.

Everyone saw their little interaction and got the memo.

Trenton announced that he had found a wife for Owen, and they had already secured their marriage license.

This dropped a bomb on the Martinez family, leaving everyone shocked.

When they found out that Owen's wife came from a humble background without any connections or power, Olina nearly fainted.

Trenton was just too bossy. Owen was her son, and she wasn't given a say in his marriage. His grandfather unilaterally decided everything and even had them secure a marriage license.

Knowing that her son had feelings for Ruby, Olina knew that this was Trenton's doing.

If it weren't for her husband's discouragement, Olina would have already had a massive argument with Trenton.

The rest of the Martinez family was pretty stoked, especially May Martinez.

eldest grandson, Trenton spoiled him rotten, always had him by his side, and saw him as the

still handed the company to Owen, which ticked

property,

to a simple girl without any background or power and secured their marriage license, May was over the

was starting to give

because Owen's actions to help Ruby almost affected the company. Trenton was pissed and

could help him, with her support, usurping power would

her eyes

get

Cecilia would have been dead many

looked at Cecilia with

came over, spoke

around and found that there was

bit, she could sit, but Owen didn't give up any space after sitting down, taking up more space. Everyone was seated,

have felt awkward by

other; they were

care

turned to Derek, who was standing not far away, and said, "Derek, could you get me a chair?

and went to

the chair

to sit next to Owen's cousin, Angel Martinez, who was three years younger than Owen. Angel looked at Cecilia and

"Hi, I'm Cecilia."

Cecilia softly introduced herself.

that she didn't expect

"I'm Angel."

Angel spoke softly.

shake hands with her. Angel passively shook hands with her. Everyone was

She's quite friendly.

biological brother secretly nudged

nudge;, she quickly looked away and

"Cecilia."

finally spoke up. He smiled and motioned for Cecilia to

to

"Trenton."

Cecilia politely called out

that his

Owen's wife in name now, bearing

the one clinging to