Faux Vows, True Desires

"Here you go. This money covers the cost of you eating my slice of cake and drinking two glasses of water."

Owen: "This is too expensive! You're a sneaky merchant!"

He took the money, giving Cecilia a long and deep look. He noticed several red marks on her neck, left from when he had choked her too hard earlier. Even though he didn't exert much force, Cecilia's skin was fair, and the force of his fingers digging into her neck had left marks.

He opened his mouth to speak, but in the end, Owen left without saying a word.

Cecilia touched the place where Owen had choked her.

The construction workers were watching her.

"It's fine. That guy is just a nutcase, a paranoid. Don't mind him, I'm fine. Continue your work. What do you guys want for lunch? I can get you some fast food."

"Cecilia, come out!"

Owen's growl came from outside.

Cecilia frowned. Hadn't he left already?

"We'll go home for lunch."

The construction worker said, then turned to Cecilia. "That guy is calling for you. You should go check it out."

Cecilia often called him Mr. Martinez. He must be Mr. Martinez from the Ikella group.

The construction workers had pieced together some information and knew why the Serendipity Cafe had been destroyed.

So, seeing the elusive Mr. Martinez here wasn't surprising to them.

Cecilia went out.

see me

Owen accused.

Cecilia was dumbstruck.

personally saw him

Cecilia was speechless.

keep up with

you still expect me to see you out? The fact that I didn't chase

mind, you've seen me out now. I won't nitpick this time. Cecilia, if you can guarantee that you won't need my help in the future, go

The most arrogant person is clearly him,

Instead of going back to his company, he went to the Pinehurst Hotel, a property owned by the

was a revolving buffet restaurant. Although it was expensive, many people liked to dine

and the other side was a presidential suite exclusively for Owen's use. He had his own elevator, so he wouldn't be disturbed by

restaurant because Ruby loved buffets. In the past, he would often bring Ruby here to

by Stefan and was feeling down that he would bring her here for

bodyguards would notify the hotel's manager in advance. The manager would be responsible for arranging everything. By the time Owen arrived at the hotel, his buffet restaurant was already filled with a variety of delicious food for him to

restaurant across from Owen's suite after escorting him to

at the dining table, facing the delicious food without

desserts placed on the side and thought of Cecilia's cake. Clearly,

"I have indeed tasted

birthday cake for

time, Stefan

family's business hadn't moved abroad yet. As the daughter of the

so she would leave the Anderson family with the cake and give it to Owen. The young Owen didn't understand love yet. He only knew that when Ruby gave him a cake, he would

his tolerance and care for Ruby were

gave him were first offered to Stefan. Only after Stefan rejected them would she give them

know this in the beginning. Every time he received a gift from Ruby, he

he saw Ruby give Stefan a tie and was rejected. She then gave the

love Ruby, nor