Faux Vows, True Desires

"What does Cecilia look like? Who's more beautiful compared to Ruby?" Megan asked.

Olina pondered for a moment, then replied, "Cecilia is not bad either; each has their own charm when compared to Ruby. Honestly, I've always had a soft spot for Ruby. Even if another woman marries Owen, I wouldn't accept her."

"Ruby and Owen have known each other since they were kids. Their bond is pretty solid. Not just anyone can come between them."

Olina continued, "I just don't get what's going on in Trenton's head."

"I'm so pissed off; I can't stand being around Trenton at home, so I came to chat with you."

Megan said, "Don't be mad; he still calls the shots in your family. People in your family are eyeing your power. You shouldn't piss off Trenton over such a small matter. You'll be the one at a loss."

"As for Owen marrying that woman, I believe Owen won't make it easy for her. Once Ruby is back, she won't matter anymore."

As a wife, seeing her husband being so good to another woman would definitely make her lose it. Once Cecilia can't stand it anymore and went to make a fuss with Owen or cause trouble for Ruby, she would be asking for trouble and getting a taste of Owen's wrath.

Megan knew how deep Owen's affection was for his daughter. Anyone who dared to bully Ruby, Owen would fight them tooth and nail. He treated Stefan that way because Stefan wasn't good to Ruby, Olina nodded. She also hoped that Ruby would return soon.

With Ruby and Megan helping her deal with Cecilia, once Owen divorced Cecilia, if Trenton was still alive, she would match Owen with a better-off girl, much better than an average girl like Cecilia. As for Ruby.

As long as Trenton is alive, Ruby is not allowed to enter the Martinez family.

If Owen really can't bear it, he can keep her as a mistress for now and plan for the future when Trenton is gone.

The two mothers, although scheming, had a very similar mindset.

Cecilia didn't know Olina went to the Scott family. She received a call from Lucinda saying that she couldn't come to the store today, so she arrived early to watch the workers being busy. Around ten in the morning, Ike showed up.

"Ike."

Cecilia walked towards him with a smile and asked, "Are you here for Lucy? Lucy had something to do today and couldn't make it."

"Lucy's not here? I thought she was here. I just happened to pass by and thought I'd drop in. I'll call her later, then."

Ike looked around the store and asked, "How many more days until the renovation is done?"

the earliest, four or

Ike nodded.

want some water? I can pour you a cup. There's also coffee and milkshake. I prepared

and said, "Just a

invited him to sit at a clean table with a smile, then turned

took the water and

there anything I

now, but if there is, I won't hesitate to

smile, "Right, don't be shy. You and Lucy are like my

Ruby. Now that Lucy has Stefan's support, Megan might be restrained." Despite his dissatisfaction, Ike had to admit that with Stefan, his sister could act without fear

felt a bit guilty, thinking that as a brother, he didn't have enough power to be Lucinda's strong support and had to

matter who it is, as long as I'm in the right, I'm

Owen came to support Ruby, she's

than Megan, who had been abroad for many

"Anyway, be careful."

deceived and kidnapped, they would be extra

for a while; I'll prepare some desserts for you to try

not a big

many men didn't

and his friends didn't like

you can give them

don't have a girl I

who said these

Cecilia's eyes lit up.

has something going

had to tell

some desserts

turned around with

stop her

back with a bag containing two boxes of pastries she