Faux Vows, True Desires

"Alright, I'll wait. I'm waiting for Stefan's parents to come back so we can discuss the wedding plans with my folks. Don't worry; considering your close ties with Stefan, I'll make sure you get an invite. Hope you can make it to our wedding. Stefan promised to throw me a lavish wedding and make me the prettiest bride ever."

Lucinda wore a contented smile that made Ruby so mad she was practically spinning in place, trying to keep her temper in check.

After all, Ruby had just been released from the detention center, and she couldn't afford to go back.

Patience!

Lucinda was really getting on her nerves.

Seeing Ruby throw a fit, Lucinda wanted to laugh. She didn't hold back her amusement and kept smiling.

The receptionists at the front desk couldn't help but laugh; they were almost doubling over.

Who would've thought that Mrs. Coleman, who looked so innocent like a bunny, had such sharp words like a knife?

Ms. Scott was putting up a good fight but seemed to be losing miserably against Mrs. Coleman's sharp tongue.

Noticing the receptionists laughing, Ruby turned to them, fuming, "What are you laughing at?"

One of them managed to straighten her face and replied, "Ms. Scott, we're not laughing."

"You're laughing; you're laughing at me, aren't you?"

"No, really, Ms. Scott, we're just trying to keep a friendly demeanor while at work."

Not wanting Ruby to take it out on the receptionists, Lucinda redirected Ruby's anger: "Ruby, I can vouch for them. They're just being professional and keeping their smiles on. The one laughing is me." Since when did smiles not constitute as laughter?

Ruby: Are you mocking my comprehension skills?

Oh, so you admit they're

Ruby: Get lost, nerd!

Come on, Ms. Scott, show me how

Ruby: "Lucinda!"

excellent hearing; there is no need to shout. It's

took several deep

get mad! If she let Lucinda get to her, she'd

I need to see Stefan. It's

looked at Lucinda with pleading eyes and

business pressure was unbearable for

moved her business back home, even if she was still the rich girl from the Scott family, she couldn't withstand Stefan's all-out

was so vast, and the market

and all her previous investments and efforts went down the drain. Ruby didn't want to bow to Stefan, but

group didn't lend a helping

didn't want to help her, but the Martinez family elders didn't want him to

never

like her because Owen would always

from Owen, he would definitely help her, despite being

Ruby was

felt wronged. She needed

bullied her, he would bring people to seek justice for her, making all the

long as she ignored Owen for three days, he would come to

Megan Scott knew her daughter Ruby was going to see Stefan

Owen was much

something to hurt Owen, as long as she was a little good to him, he