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.

Cecilia approach, leaned in and whispered to Ike, "Do you have a thing for Cecilia? Is

Cecilia had

what brings you here?" Cecilia

pull Cecilia closer, intending to give her a piece of his mind, but Ike caught his hand. "Owen!" Ike warned,

stand-off ensued between the two

years of acquaintance, I'll let you do it once today and won't teach her a lesson." With that, Owen strolled past Cecilia

bodyguards followed closely

here. I want some coffee and sweets!" Owen called out as he

to follow him into the cafe

business. Mr. Malicious might be a bit of a tough cookie, but he's

for Ruby. I should come with you. If he tries anything,

Ike just let


fine. Owen's 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

saying, and he's not entirely a bad guy. He's just a bit

what they can't

never have her. He thought Ruby was the best,

a significant place

had no intention nor

be a married couple in name, and after Trenton died, she would get a

had no one she loved, and

handle him? Are you sure he's not

"Absolutely, don't worry."

was not

under Cecilia's


turned around and walked back into

in black, unsmiling. They looked like menacing statues, scaring off anyone

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