Faux Vows, True Desires

Down in the lobby of the building, Ruby was being blocked by two receptionists from going upstairs. She was fuming, pointing at the two receptionists, and yelled out, "Do you guys even know who I am? I grew up with your CEO; we've been buddies since we were kids. You dare stop me here; do you believe me when I say I can get Stefan to fire you and send you guys packing home?"

Facing Ruby's tantrum, the receptionists didn't even get mad. One of them replied politely, "Ms. Scott, I'm sorry, but without an appointment, you can't see our CEO. Please, Ms. Scott, go back."

"I need an appointment to see Stefan? Stefan and I,"

"What's your relationship with Stefan?"

Lucinda's voice suddenly interrupted her, asking point-blank.

Ruby turned around sharply.

"Mrs. Coleman."

The receptionists respected Lucinda, which made Ruby feel bitter.

Ruby glared at Lucinda, her eyes full of hostility.

"Lucinda, what are you here for?"

Ruby's earlier brash and rude behavior had been seen by Lucinda, so there was no point in pretending anymore.

Besides, pretending wouldn't help.

She and Lucinda were rivals, and everyone in Pinehurst knew it.

When rivals met, it's never pleasant.

Lucinda smiled and responded like it was the most natural thing in the world: "I'm here at our company to see my husband."

company", "husband", these words made

Moore, not an Anderson. How dare you say Ascend Global is your family's

of the Anderson family is my husband. Since I married Stefan, Ascend Global has been our family's company. Tell me, Ms. Scott,

"If Ms. Scott thinks I'm wrong, then tell me, what right do you have to come to

up, aren't you? I heard you write online novels; you're the best at making

at making up stories. I love to write my competitors into my novels as villains, who end up

Ruby was annoyed.

website Lucinda wrote her novels on and see if she really wrote her into a novel as

out her phone to call Stefan in front

Stefan, right? Ms. Scott, I advise you not to waste your time. I've checked, and your number is not saved on my husband's phone. This

Ruby looked helpless.

get through to

blocked her number

Ascend Global, Stefan can't possibly change his number often, but because Ruby kept calling him, he had no choice

her number was

a new number, Stefan

call came in without a name displayed, there's

her limited edition Hermes and walked up

with me. Let's find a place to sit

don't have anything to talk about with Ms. Scott. And what right do you

can you be busy? My

"By your logic, then I'm Stefan's wife. We're legally married, we have a marriage contract;

really Stefan's childhood playmate? I remember Stefan telling me that he watched me grow up and was always waiting for me to grow up. We've known each other for eleven years. When I met him, I was only thirteen. Saying we were

never waiting for you to grow up. It's clear that you're shameless, using Stefan as your fake boyfriend and then making it real, tricking Stefan

now his wife, and there's no chance of me stepping down from this position. Being so entangled with Stefan, I find it hard too." Lucinda's words

always wanted to be Stefan's woman since she was young. She tried everything; she even thought

things that she felt