Faux Vows, True Desires

Trenton laid it out straight: "Even if they didn't hold a wedding, they have already applied for a marriage certificate. They are already husband and wife. They're legally married. Don't you want to show her some respect? Weren't you just complaining about Owen still being single at almost thirty?"

Olina tried to respond, but her hubby cut her off.

She closed her mouth and fuming.

She shot Cecilia a look like she was the enemy.

Cecilia held her ground, not backing down, no matter what kind of dirty looks were thrown her way.

Maybe that's why they didn't like her.

With Trenton on her side, they couldn't do anything about Cecilia because Trenton held their futures in his hands.

Between giving up being the heir and marrying Cecilia, Olina also chose to let Owen marry Cecilia.

Cecilia served coffee to all the elders present.

Trenton gave her gifts, and the others didn't dare not give. They basically gave her checks, but May gave Cecilia an extra jewellery set.

Out of everyone there, May was the friendliest to Cecilia.

Once they confirmed their relationship, Cecilia officially became a part of the Martinez family.

Trenton ordered Derek to inform all the maids, bodyguards and drivers of Cecilia's status.

Around nine o'clock in the evening, Cecilia told Trenton, "It's getting late. I should head home."

"Home?" Trenton asked. "Where are you going? This is your home."

get used to each other, and when I came back, I didn't tell my family

let Owen

"We have plenty of drivers. Let one

walked out

soon as he

busy day. He's tired. Let him rest. Plus, he had a few drinks at dinner. It's not safe for him to

defending Owen, Trenton cooled

arrange

told him to

to the bedroom, he went up to the top floor, where he looked down and

he saw Cecilia leave in a car, Owen's face

"Owen," Olina approached him.

turned to

bottles of wine, and she handed him one of them, saying, "I know you're suffering. I'll drink a

took a sip

forced you to marry a poor girl. Look at

The Ikella group and the Martinez family's assets belong

group? Owen, you must show your strength,

wealthy families, even blood brothers can

wasn't as warm as the

and battles were a

keep pace with us." "Cecilia must have used some

forcing you to marry Cecilia is outrageous. Seeing May's satisfied expression, I'm

she

drinking, ignoring

wife should be Ruby. Megan said she'll persuade Ruby to give up on Stefan and accept your love