Faux Vows, True Desires

She wrecked someone's shop out of jealousy and made it to trending topics, damaging her reputation. Plus, with Stefan on her case, her career was going to be a tough ride.

The Scott family needed a makeover, and Owen suspected she might not be financially sound.

"You're there for them, right?"

Owen fell silent right away.

Ruby kept ranting on the phone, but Owen's just not in the mood anymore. Finally, he said, "Ruby, I need to drive now. I'll take care of this Adrienne Dewey situation for you; don't worry. I'll make sure that Adrienne apologizes to you."

Then he hanged up.

Cecilia can tell he's in a bad mood.

She didn't mock him; she just asked, "Can you still drive? If you can't, let me do it."

Owen quietly swapped seats with her.

Cecilia thought to herself, Ruby was really something. One phone call from her, and the head honcho of the Ikella group was down in the dumps.

It's clear Owen was really into Ruby.

Ascend Estate.

Fiona Lewis Moore realized that they were not on the way to the Serendipity Cafe and asked the driver where they were headed.

The driver politely told her, "We're going back to Ascend Estate. That's Mr. Coleman's real home."

Fiona paused for a moment before nodding, not asking further.

She knew the driver was just a driver and wouldn't know Stefan's real plans.

Since it's Stefan's arrangement, he must have his reasons. She's not in a rush; once they got to Ascend Estate, his intentions will be clear.

Stefan hadn't directly told her; he wanted to leave the explanation to Lucinda Moore.

had found her biological parents, it would be more appropriate for her to tell the Moore family herself as a sign of respect. "Ascend Estate is Stefan's real home, right? All his family lives there. We're going to meet his Grandparents, aren't we? But all we brought were some local specialties; aren't we going to appear too shabby?" Madison Moore worried that their gifts were too simple for their first meeting, and they

didn't matter, but they were afraid that they might look down on Lucinda because

have definitely prepared more generous gifts with her own money, so

man, is there a supermarket nearby? Could you stop and let us get off to buy

road is Ascend Estate; there's no supermarket along the way. Don't worry, Patrick Anderson and Savannah Blue Anderson are very easygoing

she also brought a lot of local specialties from home and was warmly welcomed by Patrick and

driver for the Anderson family for several years. The Anderson family was

mystery may give

they're

specialties, and Stefan said they loved it." Whether it's true or not, as long as Stefan was there, Fiona believed the

Madison mumbled, "That's good."

She's clearly very nervous.

of being looked

arrived at Ascend

scenery at the foot of the mountain through the car window: large fields of rice, vast meadows of flowers, most of the nearby mountains planted with fruit trees, and many houses.

before, his family also farmed,

wound up the mountain road all the way to the

already returned to Ascend Estate and were currently waiting at the

driver slowed down as they entered the estate, and when the car came to

"Grandma, Grandpa."

young couple first helped the elderly out of the

really winding, Lucy; don't drive up and down the mountain by yourself in the future;

looked a

arranged a driver specifically for Lucy. I won't let her

Stefan's words reassured Madison.

up the mountain, her heart was in her

slip up and they'd

sneakily pinched

she regretted driving with Stefan and letting him know about her reckless driving style. Now, he won't let her drive anymore;

the Moore family was coming, Patrick and Savannah came out of

greeted each other as Keith Blue and his mother arrived at Ascend