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.

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

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

otherwise, she would have definitely prepared more generous gifts with her own money, so they

is there a supermarket nearby? Could you stop and let us get off

the end of this road is Ascend Estate; there's no supermarket along the way. Don't worry, Patrick Anderson and Savannah Blue Anderson are very easygoing people. They won't mind what you

heard that when Lucinda first returned to Ascend Estate with Mr. Coleman, she also brought a lot of local specialties from home and

Anderson family for several years. The Anderson family was indeed a unique

Estate was not open to the public, this mystery may give

all, they're top-tier

"I've met Stefan's Grandparents; they're really kind people. Last time we brought them lots of local specialties, and Stefan said they loved it." Whether it's true or not, as long as Stefan was there, Fiona believed the Anderson family

Madison mumbled, "That's good."

She's clearly very nervous.

of being looked

arrived

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. It didn't look like a family home, more like a small

like Stefan said before, his family also farmed, and

wound up the mountain road all the way

Ascend Estate and were currently waiting at

down as they entered the estate, and when the car came to a stop, Lucinda and her husband greeted

"Grandma, Grandpa."

first helped the elderly out of the

and whispered: "That mountain road is really winding, Lucy; don't drive up and down the mountain by yourself in the future; I'm really not comfortable

a little

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

Stefan's words reassured Madison.

way up the mountain, her heart was in

the driver might slip up and they'd

sneakily pinched

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

family was coming, Patrick and Savannah came out of the

two families greeted each other as Keith Blue and his mother arrived at