Faux Vows, True Desires

"Ruby, congrats on getting your freedom back, and hope you won't have to visit this place again."

Ruby took the bouquet and said seriously, "I never want to go back in there."

From now on, she'd be more careful.

If there were something she wasn't good at, she'd hire someone to do it and steer clear of trouble as much as she could.

"Let's get out of this godforsaken place."

Megan took Ruby's hand.

Ruby gave a nod.

Under the protection of three people, she walked towards a line of luxury cars.

If it weren't for the obvious detention center sign behind her, she'd have thought she was returning from some great accomplishment.

Ruby and Owen shared a car.

Megan and Olina, the two mothers, specifically let the two young people have some alone time.

After getting in the car, Ruby leaned into Owen's arms.

Owen was surprised.

He had loved her for so many years, but she rarely took the initiative to snuggle into his arms.

Although they had held hands and embraced many times, he always took the initiative, and she just didn't refuse. Her taking the initiative now really surprised Owen. He held her tightly, feeling his years of waiting finally paid off.

But then, the face of Cecilia popped up in his mind.

What would that girl do if she saw him holding Ruby?

Definitely not jealousy.

Owen knew himself.

He didn't love Cecilia, and Cecilia didn't love him.

he weren't pressured too much by Trenton, he would never have forced Cecilia to marry

of Cecilia, Owen lowered his head and gently kissed Ruby's

"Don't kiss."

arms, her voice soft, with a hint of grievance: "I haven't

"I don't mind."

hand landed on

the urge to shake

"Ruby, you've been wronged."

her eyes and didn't speak. Owen felt

upset her the most was Stefan

could have been settled privately. After all, it was

Lucinda and Cecilia and compensated them for their losses, there was no need for Stefan to send her to the

influence than Owen, and Owen had always

wanted to marry him and become the

Just wait and see! She would never give

we

window and realized

I brought you some clothes to change into. You can take a

her: "Where do you want to go for dinner? Ascend Hotel or the Anderson

softly, "He put me in jail, and now I'm out. I want to show up at his place, let Lucinda know I won't be

these were

wanted to

she was out, he was waiting for her outside, but it was all

she really wanted to see was

waiting for her outside the detention center, she would

up? No, she will still lean on you, use your influence to continue fighting

Owen's face darkened.

did, how much he

no other intentions. If you feel uncomfortable, we can just

fact, she was

Owen spoiled

place she wanted to go, even if it

Owen said indifferently, "Then let's go

you don't have

"Ruby."