Faux Vows, True Desires

"Stefan, I know I messed up. I swear I won't repeat the same mistakes again. Can you please give me another chance? I promise I won't bother you. Stefan!"

Ruby tried to approach Stefan, but she couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes as his bodyguard blocked her. When she attempted to force her way, the bodyguard mercilessly pushed her away, causing her to fall to the ground.

Stefan didn't show any mercy, and neither did his bodyguard.

They wouldn't dare to raise their voice at her if it was Owen's bodyguard.

"Stefan, I don't want to go to jail, I really don't!"

Ruby sat on the ground, sobbing.

She regretted her actions so much she could puke.

She had known his cold-heartedness ten years ago.

And yet, she still poked the bear, and it was like she was asking for trouble.

She always thought that he would show her some leniency due to their childhood friendship.

Boy, was she wrong!

His past leniency was only because he didn't have enough evidence against her. It wasn't that he had spared her. It was that she hadn't indeed crossed his line yet! Stefan left under the protection of his bodyguards.

The domestic staff of the Scott family all hid, afraid of bearing the brunt of the lady and Missy's fury.

They were all curious.

Stefan didn't do anything to Ruby, and he just threw a folder at her. Ruby started crying as if it was the end of the world, and the lady even slapped her hard.

That's Stefan's way. He could hurt people without making a sound and wouldn't break any laws!

should I do? I don't want to go

hugged her leg, crying, "Mom, help me. Let's find Jean and Owen. Jean loves me the most, and so does Owen. They will definitely help me. Yeah, let's find Owen, I'll

said to her mother, "Mom, hit me a few more times to make my face swell more. That way, when I find Owen, he will feel bad for me and

few more times, making the

felt like it

pain made her

also felt heartbroken; tears welled up in her

stupid not to appreciate Owen's kindness. Instead, I messed with Stefan, and

wanted to leave, but her mother held her

now. If you go find Owen, you will disturb his rest. Let's wait until tomorrow morning. Don't go to

morning, my face will have gone

always help you make your face swell

Ruby was speechless.

your actions? What have you done? Look at you now, and you are about to face legal consequences; this is all on you! I told you, Stefan doesn't love you. If he did, you wouldn't have gone abroad ten years ago. You were young and beautiful back then, and he didn't love you. Now, you're almost thirty and can't compete with Lucinda's youth and beauty. What makes you think you can compete with her! You used to say Lucinda couldn't even find her own parents? look at her now! Her real parents have

Ruby felt wronged.

as I get through this crisis, I'll let things take their course. I'll marry Owen!" Megan said coldly, "Marry Owen? It's too late; Owen already has

with tears in her eyes, and her mother was even putting her

being abandoned by

but I won't lose to Cecilia. I have faith in Owen, Mom, I'm going to

her mother's objections and headed directly to the

didn't care about their quarrel. He knew once he left, Megan would continue to scold

she did to Ruby, it was

returned to Diamond Ridge Estates,

The surroundings were quiet.

low voice, "Did you

bodyguard quickly replied, "I

video

Stefan instructed quietly.

to the room, he'd show her the video