Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 270

"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."

food, Owen thanked the waiter. He then turned to Cecilia,

remembered to


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

Walter is 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,

"Cecilia, there's no need."

nudged the waiter under the table, and

pulled out his wallet, casually taking out some money to

glanced at the stack of money, about two hundred

nudged her again, and

meal, I'll clean up

left, also pulling

room, the waiter counted the money, less than two hundred dollars, one hundred and eighty. She counted sixty for herself, another sixty for Fiona, and stuffed the remaining sixty into Fiona's hand, whispering,

really going to accept

should include your share. Cecilia has brought me so

was willing 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

bodyguard filled up his car at the gas station, he drove it to the Serendipity Cafe, left it there and hurried

anymore, better yet, turn off their phones,

all cursed Owen

had their

Fiona was about to close the

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