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."

"husband", these words made

company. You're a Moore, not an Anderson. How dare you say Ascend Global is

husband. Since I married Stefan, Ascend Global has been our family's company. Tell me, Ms. Scott, is there anything wrong

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

this up, aren't you? I heard you write online novels;

the best at making up stories. I love to write my competitors into

Ruby was annoyed.

and see if she really

Ruby pulled out her phone to call Stefan

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 number you're using now is probably

Ruby looked helpless.

get through

blocked her number

change his number often, but because Ruby kept calling him, he had no choice

was really persistent. Even if her number was blocked, she would immediately get

she used a new number, Stefan could guess it was

words, if a call came in without a

her phone back in her bag, then held her limited edition Hermes and walked up to Lucinda with her head

ordered arrogantly, "Lucinda, come with me. Let's find a place

have time, and besides, I don't have anything to talk about with Ms. Scott. And what right do you have to

can you be busy? My

your logic, then I'm Stefan's wife. We're legally married,

you 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

waiting for you to grow up. It's clear that you're shameless, using Stefan as your fake boyfriend and then making it real,

there's no chance of me stepping down from

since she was young. She tried everything; she even thought about drugging

shameless things that she