Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 170

Ike hoisted the bag in his hand and presented it to Owen for a closer look.

"This is dessert, made by Cecilia. She made me two boxes. Both Cecilia and Lucy make mouth-watering sweets, Owen. Would you like to try them?" Owen's face twisted in dissatisfaction, and he said, "I'm not much of a sweet tooth unless it's made by Ruby herself, then I might deign to try a bit."

Ike put the bag down and laughed a little but didn't respond.

Everyone in Pinehurst knew about Owen's feelings for Ruby and Ruby's feelings for Stefan.

"What are you doing here? Are you here to stir up trouble again at the Serendipity Cafe?"

Ike shifted the topic, inquiring about Owen's intentions.

He wasn't sure about the relationship between Owen and Cecilia, and assumed Owen was here for trouble.

In the past, anyone who dared to bad-mouth Ruby would face Owen's wrath. Now that Ruby was detained, Owen must be fuming and plotting revenge on Cecilia and Lucy.

Lucy had Stefan as her knight in shining armor, but Cecilia was left defenseless.

Thinking this, Ike warned, "Owen, it's Ruby's fault. Even if you want to protect and favor her, you have to be reasonable. Don't think you can bully Cecilia just because she has no one to protect her. If you dare to touch her! I won't let you off lightly!"

Though Ike wasn't exactly Owen's equal in many ways, it didn't stop him from standing up for Cecilia.

Owen frowned at Ike's words, then lifted his eyebrows and gave Ike an up-and-down look.

"What?" Ike asked, visibly annoyed.

He didn't appreciate Owen's scrutinizing gaze.


Seeing the two men in conversation, Cecilia feared a confrontation and stepped in.

you have a thing for

respond, Cecilia

brings

He reached out to pull Cecilia closer, intending to give her a piece of

tense stand-off ensued between

being a protector, for the sake of our years of acquaintance, I'll let you do it once today and won't teach her a lesson." With that,

followed closely

coffee and sweets!"

into the cafe but was stopped by

Malicious might be a bit of a tough cookie, but

anything for Ruby. I should come with you. If he tries anything, I'll be there to protect

Ike just let Cecilia face


here to collect a favor. I asked him for help when Lucy got in trouble. He's here

Ike's surprise, Cecilia added, "You actually

entirely a bad guy.

always wanted what they

could never have her. He thought Ruby

all, Ruby held a significant place

intention nor dared to

in name, and after Trenton died, she would get a divorce, collect a settlement, and continue with her

all, she had no one she loved, and she had no plans to

sure you can handle him? Are you sure

"Absolutely, don't worry."

not

under Cecilia's persuasion,


away, Cecilia turned around and walked back

the cafe entrance. They were all tall and intimidating, dressed in black, unsmiling. They looked like menacing statues, scaring off anyone who dared

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