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.

gloomy look on his face, accusing her, "When Ike came earlier, you not only gave him two boxes of desserts but also personally saw him out of the shop. You were just short of sending

Cecilia was speechless.

couldn't keep up with

she said, "After what you did to me, you still expect me to see

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,

The most arrogant

he went to the Pinehurst Hotel, a

many people liked to dine there because

sections. One side was a revolving buffet restaurant open to the public, and the other side was a presidential suite exclusively for Owen's use. He

suite was a miniature revolving buffet restaurant because Ruby loved buffets. In the past, he would often bring Ruby here to enjoy

when Ruby felt neglected by Stefan and was feeling down that he would bring her here for

as Owen was coming, his 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

meal at the buffet restaurant across from

alone at the dining table, facing the delicious food without

the side and thought of Cecilia's cake.

indeed tasted

make a birthday cake for Stefan every year and

each time, Stefan

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

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

understood that his tolerance and care for Ruby were all due to his love

offered to Stefan.

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

rejected. She then gave the tie to

didn't love Ruby, nor did he want