Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 171

"I'll take two boxes of desserts to bring back to my office. Whenever I'm feeling hungry, I can have a taste of your handiwork. If they're good, I'll be here every day buying from you. That means one more regula customer for you. That's a win-win, right?"

With that, Cecilia turned around to leave.

In no time, she came back with a beautifully arranged plate of mini cakes.

She set the plate in front of Owen and told him: "Finish these little cakes, and I'll pack up two boxes of desserts for you. Otherwise, forget it."

Owen looked up at her, his eyes deep, and said: "You're just scared I'll waste your desserts, right?"

He quickly pulled a wad of cash from his wallet and laid it on the table. "Here's your money. If I can't finish them and have to throw them away, it's my money I'm wasting, not yours. No need to get all sentimental."

Cecilia took his money but insisted: "Eat first."

Seeing her take his money, Owen put away his wallet, commenting: "You gave Ike two boxes of dessert without charging him a cent, yet you take my money so quickly? And I haven't even seen my desserts yet."

Their relationship was so distant, even though they were husband and wife.

It was only fair she charged Ike, too.

Feeling a sense of injustice, Owen even contemplated asking Ike for the money for the two boxes of desserts.

"Do you think you're on the same level as Ike and me?"

Cecilia retorted unabashedly.

"I'm besties with Lucy. I see Ike as my own brother, and he sees me as his sister. What are you in comparison?"


Owen was left speechless and wanted to tell her he was her husband.

But he held back. He had asked her to keep their marriage a secret.

"How did you come here?"

Cecilia asked nonchalantly, not noticing his reaction.

"Just passed by."

Owen replied truthfully.

had no plans of coming but

"Okay."

the little cakes, she asked:

"Is it sweet?"

look clearly said, "Isn't that

Owen carefully took a bite of a cake. It was sweet but not overly so. He

cake and asked: "Cecilia, get me


ingested poison, Cecilia muttered under her breath but went to get him a glass of water.

his mouth was finally washed away after two glasses of water, and

baked a

Cecilia suddenly asked.

anything she cooked

much that if she baked a cake

looked a

Or did she only bake for Mr.

don't have a sweet tooth, so her desserts were

for you? Or did she make them for Mr. Coleman, who didn't want them and gave them to you, and you ate them all up like they

slammed his hand

attention of the renovation workers in the

Owen ignored them.


coldly

could scare Cecilia, but now she

was still a man of

hit

hit the nail on the head, and

Ruby. I'm not angry. It's you who keeps bringing up Ruby to

looming over Cecilia. He held her chin with one hand, saying coldly: "Remember, don't fall in love with me. I won't love you back. Just stick to your role, and you'll be rewarded. If you want something you shouldn't, be careful, or you

pushed his

brag, don't you? Don't worry, I remember every word you've said. I won't make any mistakes. When I mention Ruby, I'm mocking you. Didn't you

"From now on, don't mention Ruby in front

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