Faux Vows, True Desires

"What are you doing still here? Go wash your hands, or do you need me to do it for you?"

Owen nodded, getting up to wash his hands.

By the time he came back, Cecilia had already devoured half of the pastries.

As he sat down, he said, "Cecilia, you look like you're still hungry. Will you still be able to eat peacefully if I join in?"

"Why don't you just watch me eat then?"

Owen was felt speechless. He was just trying to show concern, and her response was pretty blunt.

Cecilia found it amusing that he was indeed just sitting there, watching her eat, so she slid half of the cake to him. "Eat up, otherwise, if you starve to death, I won't have anyone to foot the bill, and all my efforts will be in vain."

Owen didn't wait for a second and started munching on the pastries.

Her words were a little harsh, but she was actually very kind-hearted.

He decided not to talk too much. The more he said, the more likely he would say something wrong. Better just eat the pastries.

By the time the waiter returned with their late-night snacks, the two had already finished the pastries.

"Cecilia, Mr. Martinez, your late-night snacks are here."

waiter distributed the packed food, Owen thanked the waiter. He then turned to Cecilia, "Cecilia, you should give

remembered to pack

saying that, he suddenly realized he may have talked a bit too much, and quickly added, "I don't mean to meddle in your business, I just think good employees

also a great employee, Mr. Martinez, don't forget to give him a raise too. In my shop, good employees naturally get raises. Since this waiter is doing such a good job, Mr. Martinez, you should not only say it but also show it, like leaving a

"Cecilia, there's no need."

the waiter under the table, and

out his wallet, casually taking out some money to give to the waiter, saying, "This is my tip for

waiter glanced at the stack of money, about two hundred dollars,

and she finally accepted

your meal, I'll

waiter quickly left, also

than two hundred dollars, one hundred and eighty. She counted sixty for herself, another sixty for Fiona, and stuffed the remaining

laughed, "Are we really

one who had me pack the late-night snacks, this tip should include your share. Cecilia has brought me so much good fortune, there should be a share for Cecilia as well. This way, we are sharing the good luck among

to give, then why not take more from him? Maybe soon enough he would go bankrupt, and ther

thinking, "Fiona, are you really hoping for my

filled up his car at the gas station, he drove it to

to track him anymore, better yet, turn off their phones, making him unreachable, giving him

family's bodyguards all cursed Owen for being

two had their fill, the night grew

and Fiona was about to close the shop and go back to