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.

didn't see

Owen accused.

Cecilia was dumbstruck.

in name only had a 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 him home. But you didn't

Cecilia was speechless.

keep up

she said, "After what you did to me, you still expect me to see you out? The fact that I didn't chase you out with a broom is

I won't nitpick this time. Cecilia, if you can guarantee that you

The most arrogant

while before leaving. Instead of going back to his company, he

restaurant. Although it was expensive, many people liked to dine there because it

to the public, and the other side was a presidential suite exclusively for Owen's

restaurant because Ruby loved buffets.

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

By the time Owen arrived at the

at the buffet restaurant

table, facing the

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

have indeed tasted the cake Ruby made, but Cecilia, you

make a birthday cake for Stefan every year and deliver it to the Anderson

Stefan would

hadn't moved abroad yet. As the daughter of the Scott

cake and give it to Owen. The young Owen didn't understand love yet. He only knew

his tolerance and

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

time he received a gift from Ruby, he

was rejected. She then gave the tie to him and he realized every gift he received from her was something Stefan didn't want, including

nor did