Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 188

Serendipity Cafe.

After the Lucinda and Stefan left, Cecilia hung around for a bit, watching as the foot traffic dwindled on the street before she decided to head out.

Just as she was about to lock up, she felt a presence by her side and turned to find herself looking into Owen's deep-set eyes.

She held his gaze for a moment, then turned to survey the street. No sign of Owen's bodyguard car or his girlfriend Ruby.

As she continued to lock up, she asked Owen, "Why are you alone? Isn't your girlfriend out of the slammer today? Shouldn't you be with her all night?"

Owen took a couple of steps forward, offering to help close up.

"I don't remember asking for your help, don't expect a reward for your unsolicited kind gesture."

Owen gave her a sidelong glance, "The allowance I give you every month, most people would take two to three years to earn. You're already ahead, no need to be so stingy. You're usually a generous person, why are you being so tight with me?"

"Because you're richer than me, I just want to put your money in my pocket, not the other way around."

Owen shifted the subject, "do you always lock up at night?"

Even though Cecilia and Lucinda were friends, if Lucinda was taking advantage of Cecilia, he couldn't let it slide. He needed to talk to Lucinda.

It's not because Cecilia was his wife in name that he's helping her. He's just a righteous guy, he couldn't stand to see Lucinda bullying Cecilia using Stefan's power.

"Is the door heavy?"

"No, Lucinda usually locks up because she lives nearby. I have to ride my bike home, so she always rushes me to leave early. Since the cafe reopened, the business got really good, that's why I'm still here. Mr Coleman came to pick Lucinda up, so I let her go first."


Owen said, "Lucinda said she's stronger, it's easier for her to lock up than you."

out, I'm not weak.

they're not really useful. You might have an advantage over weaker women, but you're no match for men. There's a natural gap in strength between

used to take Taekwondo

eyes, Cecilia really couldn't

as long as you can

she couldn't fend off

him, but he's

Cecilia was about to take off on her e-bike, Owen grabbed the

up? Anything else? Tell me, I'll give you

time is precious? You

time is

to ride home


don't ride home like this, how should I do

mimicked flying, laughing at herself, "I don't have wings, I can't fly home. I don't want to walk, and rolling home is out

paused before saying, "What I mean is, you're a girl, a young, beautiful one with a nice figure. Riding home this late might be dangerous, what if you run into bad guys? There's hardly anyone

be more than happy to give

her smug look, he wanted to

the shop, put the e-bike inside, then I'll

to get to work tomorrow then? Are

me gas money, who would do this thankless

won't pick me up, I'll leave my electric car at the shop and it won't be convenient to come to

can take the bus, or call a cab if you think the bus is too

would

Owen was speechless.

e-bike, the shop


argue with her anymore, so he just

unlocked the shop, pushed her e-bike inside,

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