Faux Vows, True Desires

Two people were arguing nonstop, and Lucinda kept her trap shut.

One man was her brother, the other one was her hubby. She couldn't play favorites, so she decided to stay mum.

"It's pretty far."

"Not really. I've got a car. I can give you a ride to the hospital this afternoon."

As Stefan guided his wife, he spoke softly.

Ike was speechless.

The couple seemed to have completely ignored him.

"Ike."

Lucinda called out to him.

Ike caught up with them in long strides, and his old classmate gave him a glance.

He puffed out his chest. His sister had invited him to grub!

Originally, he planned to take Lucinda out for a meal, but that annoying man showed up out of nowhere and threw a wrench in his plans. As they chowed down, Ike started to regret it.

He regretted having a meal with them. They were basically mentally torturing single folks.

He did have a girl he fancied, but he hadn't won her over yet. Seeing such a lovey-dovey couple made him green with envy.

After the meal, Ike bolted out of there, reminding Lucinda to spill the beans to their parents before he left.

Stefan didn't rush to take Lucinda to the hospital. Instead, he took her back to his office.

There was a lounge in his office. As soon as they stepped in, he scooped up Lucinda and headed straight for it.

"Stefan, I can walk."

onto his neck, her eyes

Once they were in the lounge, he put her on the bed, climbed on top of her without a

Lucinda responded passionately.

response made Stefan

Stefan took her to

Ten minutes later.

laid on the bed. Stefan was leaning

"Take a nap."

at her, his

almost time for

need to work. Take a nap, and I'll wake

her close, letting her lean against his chest. He loved the feeling of her filling up his embrace.

"It sure is."

worry, I've got your back. Even if the end of the world comes, I'll see you

was touched, "Stefan, thank

again. We're husband and wife, and there's no need for formalities. Call me darling, and I love it when you call me darling. Make it sound gentle and sweet." Lucinda was speechless. She couldn't get the words

"Lucy."

"What?"

to run

him, "Are you embarrassed that I run a coffee shop? Or do you think I shouldn't be seen in public? I know in those wealthy families with strict rules, women are

were indeed expected to stay home and take care of their husband and kids. They could attend social gatherings, travel, and spend freely, but

remembered reading an entertainment news story about a wealthy woman who secretly opened a shop but was found out by her husband and his mother. She had to close the shop and go back home to be her husband's assistant due to her husband's

the woman couldn't stand the strict rules at her husband's home. She chose to

are you thinking about all day? Is it

her forehead, laughing, "We live in Ascend Estate, which is the Anderson Manor. If the

feel the strictness of the

Lucinda stayed silent.

The people of the Anderson family were very easy to get along with, and they

don't like to be restricted by house rules, so they wouldn't use them to restrict us. You can do what you want, and nobody will look down on

the world comes, I'll see you through it. Even if you want to pluck stars from the sky, I can hold the ladder

Lucinda about his

silent for a long