Faux Vows, True Desires

Now that she's back home, except for Olina still being the same, only a few friends and relatives drop by from time to time. The hustle and bustle of the past was no more. Megan welcomed Olina into the house, having the servants serve coffee and desserts.

"We're tight, so if you're having a hard time, feel free to spill. I'll help you out as much as I can, and if I can't, I'll try to find someone who can."

In Pinehurst, Olina ranked higher than Megan, both in the past and now.

Megan might not be able to genuinely help Olina; she just wanted to show her support and earn Olina's trust.

As for Stefan, that's a lost cause.

Megan's only hope was to make sure her daughter Ruby ends up with Owen.

Ruby's jail time was almost up.

Once she's out, Megan needed to have a heart-to-heart with her and convince her to let go of her obsession with Stefan.

Stefan wasn't heartless; it's just that his heart belonged to someone else now.

"Trenton pissed me off."

Olina complained to Megan.

"How did he piss you off?"

Megan asked with concern. She knew that the real power in the Martinez family still lied with Trenton. Owen was just a figurehead.

This was different for Stefan. Even though he took his mother's surname, he was the real power in the Anderson family. The older generation had stepped back, and his siblings all looked up to Stefan. Maybe that was one of the reasons why Ruby was so hung up on Stefan.

the head of the Anderson family. But if she married Owen, she would still have Trenton looming over her, with others in her generation eyeing Owen's power. Naturally, marrying

of things and says a lot of things for your own good. Don't hold grudges

just

son was forced by Trenton to marry a woman with

live together and I can still be close to my son, I have almost no say in his upbringing and education as his mother." "Now, with Owen's marriage, they didn't

felt a heavy weight on her heart and quickly asked, "Is Trenton

Trenton didn't

CEO; he had real power. As long as he

would truly fall into Owen's hands. Her daughter could become the wife of an heir to

for Owen to meet other rich girls, but Owen had turned

anything against helping Ruby. You know I've

My husband and I had no clue. By the time we found out, it was too late. Owen had already married this nobody named Cecilia. Cecilia's family is

cast on Trenton, forcing Owen to marry her. If Owen didn't agree, Trenton threatened to kick him out of

their marriage certificate, and last night, Cecilia followed Owen home for dinner. Trenton told our family that Cecilia would be part of the Martinez family from

Olina was just venting, in reality, she was hoping to use Megan

make Cecilia's life miserable; she had plenty

Cecilia was chosen

Behind Cecilia stood Trenton.

Olina was, she would never confront Trenton directly. But seeing Cecilia become Owen's wife, she couldn't accept

Megan about this, knowing Megan would definitely tell Ruby. And

common knowledge that Owen had

thing for Stefan, she didn't want

Cecilia, it seemed like Ruby had lost everything.

with Olina. Olina wouldn't piss off Trenton, and she could still enjoy seeing Cecilia having a hard time. It's