Faux Vows, True Desires

Stefan strolled into the kitchen, spotting his wife bustling around making breakfast for him.

The breakfast spread was rich and varied, with each dish making his mouth water.

When the kitchen was clear of others, he sneaked over to Lucinda from behind and hugged her lightly.

He thought he would have startled Lucinda, but she didn't even turn around. Instead, she patted his hand gently and said, "Stefan, cut it out. What if Flora sees us?"

"Did you know I was here?"

"I heard you chatting with Grandma. Only you would dare to be so brazen."

Stefan chuckled, moving to stand beside her and planting a quick kiss on her.

Lucinda, caught off guard by his kiss, pushed him away and turned around, spotting him in his tracksuit and running shoes. "It rained heavily this morning for a couple of hours. The ground is all wet. Your shoes will get soaked if you go for a run."

"I'm heading to the gym."

The gym was in the building next door.

In addition to the gym, the building also housed a billiards room, an indoor swimming pool, an indoor skiing area, a dance hall, and a cinema. In a nutshell, the whole building was a sports complex.

And Lucinda, as the newbie in the Anderson family, hadn't been there yet. She had no idea about the facilities inside. She just thought the building looked massive when passing by. "Lucy."

Stefan glanced at the door to make sure nobody was coming in. Then he wrapped his arm around Lucinda and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

"From now on, you have to wait for me. I want to see you first thing in the morning when I wake up."

Lucinda blushed at his forwardness, relieved that nobody walked in.

She shot him a warning look.

Then she pushed him away and said, "I just wanted to prepare something for you to eat. Don't you want to eat breakfast made by me?"

Stefan hesitated, saying, "I do, but what I want more is to see you as soon as I open my eyes. I feel uneasy if I can't see you when I wake up. It all feels like a dream."

to spend every single moment with his wife he had been dreaming

couldn't always be by

laughed. "Where can I

you'll

long nightmare last night. I dreamed that you left

leaving was a

Lucinda remained silent.

well last

was probably because he was worried that Lucinda might go back to her biological parents once she found them, and that might cause issues with their marriage.

they knew Ethan's name, the search

powerful and wealthy family in Skywatch, comparable to the Anderson family in terms of status

had many internal conflicts that outsiders didn't know

was not as harmonious as that

like the Anderson family, where siblings and relatives got along well, with everyone working together to maintain the family business and no

had been established long ago. His cousins

if Stefan took over the family, they might not necessarily have it easy, but assisting was always easier than

family, those young family members would definitely

in the Anderson family didn't vie for power. This was not only because the Anderson family had a great atmosphere but also because each of them was outstanding. Even if they left the family, they could still

made Stefan worry about

the Blue family, who had been missing for twenty-three years. If she returned to the Blue family, it would definitely cause a stir. It wouldn't be

help but worry about the problems she might

yet-to-meet father-in-law had a new

told

when the results of the paternity test

he was there, he would

acknowledge my biological parents, I'm still your

not want you? You are

took him eleven years of effort to

wanted to spoil her for the rest of

have to worry about me leaving you. Even if I