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.

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 might look

it didn't matter, but they were afraid

generous gifts with her own

Could you stop and let us

Estate; there's no supermarket along the way. Don't worry, Patrick Anderson and Savannah

Mr. Coleman, she also brought a lot of local specialties from home and was warmly welcomed by Patrick and Savannah.

a driver for the Anderson family for several years. The Anderson family was indeed a unique and extraordinary family, very down-to-earth

may give people the

all, they're top-tier

her in-laws: "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

Madison mumbled, "That's good."

She's clearly very nervous.

of being

they arrived at

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

before, his family also

up the mountain road

his wife had already returned to Ascend Estate and

entered the estate, and when the car came to a stop, Lucinda and her husband

"Grandma, Grandpa."

the elderly out of

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

a little

worry, I've arranged a driver specifically for Lucy.

Stefan's words reassured Madison.

whole way up the mountain, her heart was in

might slip up and they'd

pinched Stefan's

reckless driving style. Now,

was coming, Patrick and Savannah came out of

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