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."

him a look, "I used to work out, I'm not weak. Probably stronger than the average

have an advantage over weaker women, but you're no match for men. There's a natural gap in

used to take

Cecilia really

as you can fend

she couldn't

him, but he's no

about to take off on her e-bike, Owen

I'll

"Your time is precious? You talk like you're very

my time is

to ride home like


this,

herself, "I don't have wings, I can't fly home. I don't want to walk, and rolling home is out of the question. So, riding my e-bike is just right, I can enjoy the night view. The night view in Pinehurst is pretty

late might be dangerous, what if you

more than happy

her smug look, he wanted to deny it, but

the shop, put the e-bike

I supposed to get to work tomorrow then? Are you

won't even give me gas

my electric car at the shop and it won't be convenient to come

cab

would

Owen was speechless.

keys from the e-bike, the shop keys were on the


didn't want to argue with her anymore, so he just

shop, pushed her e-bike inside,

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