Faux Vows, True Desires

Cecilia closed the video, popped her phone into her pocket, got up, and walked away from the counter, heading towards the old lady. "Lady."

Cecilia didn't call her 'mom'. Without Trenton around, no one could control her mother-in-law, and no one would back her up. She wouldn't bother calling her 'mom'.

Frankly, she didn't want a mother-in-law like Olina.

She married Owen only to repay a favor.

That wasn't what she had in mind.

With her chin lifted, Olina pretended not to see Cecilia, walked straight past her, and even purposely bumped into her.

Cecilia, who often worked out, stood firm and wasn't knocked over by the intentional bump.

Instead, it was Olina who lost her balance after bumping into Cecilia, almost tripping over a nearby table. Cecilia kindly reached out to steady her, preventing her from crashing into the table.

"Don't touch me!"

Olina didn't manage to knock Cecilia over. Instead, she made a fool of herself. Her face turned ugly, and she harshly shrugged off Cecilia's hand before even finding her balance.

Her reaction made it seem like Cecilia's hand was poisonous and that she would drop dead upon contact.

Upon hearing this, Cecilia obediently let go.

Without Cecilia's support, Olina staggered and crashed into the table. Her upper body almost sprawled over it.

"Olina."

Megan, who had been on her phone, rushed over to help Olina up.

"My stomach hurts!"

clutched her stomach where she had hit

you asking for trouble? If Olina gets

didn't push her. She tripped herself. I tried to help her, but she didn't want me to touch her, so I let go

Cecilia to talk

should know Olina's status

This was her mother-in-law!

basic. She didn't dig deep and assumed Cecilia was

children from such families should be nervous, scared, and trying to please them when

towards Olina lacked the respect a daughter-in-law

been filming the

would send the video to Owen later, letting him see what kind of daughter-in-law

Such disrespect towards elders!

be chaos. Nobody could compare to Ruby, who was smart and polite. "What are you saying? Isn't it the truth? Everyone here saw what happened, and I have surveillance in my shop. Do I need to pull up the footage for you?"

she didn't fall for Owen, these people couldn't boss

did fall for Owen, they couldn't boss her around if they

would fall

emphasizing that she shouldn't fall

he said that, Cecilia wanted to retort: Do you think you're

couldn't even handle Ruby, yet he thought he could charm Cecilia. Did he think she had never seen a man? She hadn't seen a three-legged frog, but two-legged

meeting a good man like Stefan, Cecilia's standards had leveled up. Owen didn't meet

him chase Ruby for the rest of

Megan was furious.

is Megan, my friend. She's also your elder. Is this how you treat elders? How did your mother teach you?" Olina

me? My mom said, 'Cecilia, even if you never marry and live at home forever, mom will always love you. But you're not allowed to meddle in other people's marriages, destroying them.

words made Megan's face

at her for supporting her daughter in destroying other

other since they were

That's despicable. If you must pursue a man, pursue a single one. You won't hurt anyone, and everyone will bless you. Walking down the street will feel especially blissful. People who destroy others' marriages are like dirty rats in the sewer, shunned by the light. That's why when the original wife

"Shut up!"