Faux Vows, True Desires

"The missus has been here for a while," the male secretary replied.

Walter paused for a moment, then decided, "Guess I'll wait until she leaves."

"Give me a ring when she's gone," he said before taking off.

In the office, Owen listened expressionlessly as his mother ranted about Cecilia's behavior.

Megan even sent him a one-minute video as proof of Cecilia's disrespect towards his mother.

Owen watched the video several times.

His eyes were sharp, and he could easily tell who was right or wrong.

"Owen, Cecilia is out of line. You need to stand up for me." Olina repeated her point over and over, urging Owen to teach Cecilia a lesson in respect. Owen suddenly stood up.

The two women watched as he walked around the desk to the break room.

Soon, Owen returned with two cups of water.

Each mother took a cup.

"Mom, you've been talking for a while. Have a drink," Owen said, handing his mother a cup of water.

Olina took a few sips, her throat dry from all the talking.

"Owen, did you hear me? We can't let Cecilia disrespect me just because she has your grandfather's support. Which daughter-in-law dares to treat her mother-in-law this way?" Megan sipped her water slowly, not joining in on Olina's complaints.

and her daughter as tools, and sometimes she saw Olina

using the other for their own

Cecilia hasn't been staying with us lately. How

family. But she's not living with us. Is she looking down on the Martinez family? Or does she not want to take care of

don't fancy living with the elderly. They feel there's a generation gap. It's better for everyone

Cecilia really moved into the Martinez family and started spending more time with Owen, who could guarantee that they wouldn't develop feelings for each

all, husband and wife

some adult stuff, it would

left for her daughter, Ruby,

was trying her best to convince her daughter to let go of Stefan; she couldn't let her daughter end up

might not bring happiness to her daughter, but marrying into the Martinez

allow Cecilia to move into the Martinez family and become the real mistress of the

at Megan, his eyes deep

her character, if she really moved into the Martinez family, how could she serve you?

or I'll be furious. Owen, if your

the Martinez family, Cecilia, with the support of the elderly, would only become

Cecilia really moved into the Martinez family, it would

How greedy!

so much from him, and yet

only was she greedy, but she

watched the video several times. Cecilia didn't do anything to you. You overreacted and bumped into

own mother. Regardless, it's all Cecilia's fault. You must teach her a lesson for me. I've never been treated like this

confront her, I won't be able to satisfy your wish. You can't play the role of a mother-in-law in front of her, and I can't play the role of a husband. I don't

She blurted out, "Regardless, Cecilia has upset me. You have to take action. Take your bodyguards and

are returning soon. She might not have standing in the Anderson family. Besides, it's our family