Faux Vows, True Desires

Ascend Hotel.

During mealtime, Lucinda naturally took a seat next to her mother.

Then Keith and Ike swooped in and sat on either side of them, successfully isolating Stefan from Lucinda.

Stefan paused for a moment, then took a seat across from Lucinda.

It didn't take Lucinda's two brothers long to team up.

Cecilia didn't think much of it. She just pulled out a chair and sat.

Since Keith and his mom were present, Stefan didn't order in advance, and he passed the task of ordering to Lucinda's brothers.

Keith grabbed the menu without hesitation. His gaze passed over his mother and landed on Lucinda. His usually cold face now wore a gentle expression. "Lucy, what do you fancy?"

Before Lucinda could answer, Stefan had already listed a few of her favorite dishes.

Lucinda's brothers both turned to look at Stefan.

Ike picked up the glass of water in front of him, taking leisurely sips while shooting Stefan sidelong glances.

Stefan chuckled, "I know all about Lucy's likes and dislikes, her hobbies, everything. If you guys have any questions, just ask me."

The water Ike was sipping sprayed out. He started coughing.

Lucinda anxiously patted Ike's back, "Ike, are you okay?"

Turned out, Ike had choked on his drink.

After coughing a few times, he was fine.

He said to Stefan, "Stefan, you're playing favorites. I'm also Lucinda's brother, but I've never heard you call me 'brother.' As soon as the test results came out, you started calling Keith 'bro'." Keith was five years younger than Stefan.

"We're classmates. I can't call you 'brother.""

said it like it was the most natural thing in the

was a serious threat. If he didn't get on Keith's good side, Lucinda might be snatched back by

relationship, Ike felt like slamming the

table himself, not needing any help from the waitstaff. He

At most, they would

they kept in touch, but it

sights set

sister,

Turner that Stefan was married, Ike called Stefan with the intention of booking a

was that this man who stole

he took the train home with Ike, met Lucinda, and couldn't forget about her ever since. Turned out, he unintentionally introduced

Ike felt very regretful!

loved to praise his sister. On one hand, he truly loved his sister, perhaps too much. On the other hand, his friends didn't have sisters. Only he did, so he liked to

Lucinda deeply in front

"Lucy."

leaned in close to Lucinda's ear, whispering, "Your husband really loves you. You can tell from the way he looks at you. He is a good man. You have to

her mother. Janice winked

help but

saying, "Lucy, I really like

I be your

hadn't called her

her

said they would go

the

same age. You're 24

in surprise, "Am I that old? Lucy said she's 24,

a mirror? I want

she was that old, and she wanted to look in

her phone to

over 20 years, she took care of herself

don't look 48. I can't possibly be 48, and I just had a baby not

mumbling to