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.

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replied calmly, "Mom, Cecilia hasn't been staying

not living with us. Is she looking down on the

"Olina, young people nowadays don't fancy living with the elderly. They feel there's a generation gap.

started spending more time with Owen, who could guarantee that they wouldn't develop

all, husband and

adult stuff, it would be

for her daughter, Ruby,

was trying her best to convince her daughter to

family might not bring happiness to her daughter, but marrying into the Martinez family would definitely make her happy

Martinez family and

his eyes

Olina in a well-meaning tone, "We should steer clear of Cecilia's issues. Given her character, if she really moved into the Martinez family, how could

She doesn't respect me. We can't let her move into our house, or I'll be furious. Owen, if your grandfather wants Cecilia to move in, you must adamantly refuse, or she'll make me

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

their conversation, Owen sneered internally. If Cecilia really

How greedy!

earned so much from him, and yet she

was she greedy, but she

I've watched the video several times. Cecilia didn't do anything to you. You overreacted

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

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

angry that she was speechless. She blurted out, "Regardless, Cecilia has upset me. You have to take action. Take your bodyguards and slap her. Teach her to respect me, or continue to hit

the Anderson family. Besides, it's our family matter. What right