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.

no plans of coming but changed his

"Okay."

him not touching the little cakes, she asked: "Why aren't you

"Is it sweet?"

clearly said,

a cake. It was sweet but not overly so. He could

and asked: "Cecilia, get me


Cecilia muttered under her breath but went to get him a glass of

two glasses of

baked a cake for

Cecilia suddenly asked.

loved her, so anything she cooked was

loved Ruby so much that if she baked a cake for

a

one for you? Or did she only bake for

have a sweet tooth, so her desserts were only slightly

Coleman, who didn't want them and gave them to you, and

slammed his hand

sound attracted the attention of the renovation workers in

Owen ignored them.


coldly at

scare Cecilia, but now she was not afraid

still a man

wouldn't hit a

on the head, and that's

keeps bringing up Ruby to provoke me.

tall frame 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 might

pushed his

love to 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

coldly: "From now on, don't mention Ruby in front of me.

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