Faux Vows, True Desires

Lucinda glanced at Ruby, her brows furrowed in thought. She then turned to Stefan with a smile and said, "Darling, since Mr. Martinez invited us, it would be rude to decline. We need to respect him for Cecilia's

sake."

"Alright, then let's go in."

Owen felt a pang of bitterness. Would they have accepted the invitation if he wasn't involved with Cecilia?

Stefan took Lucinda's hand, and they walked past Ruby.

Ruby wept bitterly, her face a mess of anguish. She glanced up suddenly, her eyes filled with hatred towards the couple who came to see her in her lowest moment.

Lucinda! Unbearable!

Not only did she have Stefan, but she also came to gloat when Ruby was down.

Upon seeing Owen trailing behind Stefan and Lucinda, Ruby couldn't help but scream, "Owen!"

Owen paused for a moment but didn't look back. Soon, he had disappeared into the distance with Stefan and Lucinda.

Ruby pounded the ground in frustration.

She had lost Owen! She had nothing left!

After what felt like an eternity of crying, Ruby finally managed to call her mother to pick her up. She couldn't drive herself home, fearing she might cause an accident.

Megan didn't need to ask her daughter what was wrong for it was all too evident. She had warned Ruby to let go of her obsession with Stefan and accept Owen's love instead. Ruby didn't listen, and now she was paying the price.

A few minutes later.

and his wife, looking at them as if they

a box of jewelry. He handed the

and turned to Lucinda with a kind smile, saying, "Ms. Moore, I didn't have a gift for you the last time we met. I hope this makes up

him, "Mr. Martinez, thank you for your gift. You're

Lucinda to decline and prepared himself to persuade her to accept the

enemy's grandfather; why would she refuse it and lose

Stefan had his eyes on her; she was a

grandparents in the past. Now that they're in Pinehurst, I hope

to visit them, it might take some time since Skywatch is quite far." "They're leaving so soon? Why not stay a

well in a new place. It

was taken aback and at

attention back to Stefan, whom he liked very

a

at Owen with a hint of dissatisfaction. "You're much better

"I've always been better than Owen. I'm a lucky person. Many people say that God is

Owen thought to themselves, Stefan had

need to thank

thank me. You should thank my

time Trenton chatted with Stefan, he felt a bit uncomfortable. Soon, he made an excuse about being tired and

we won't disturb your rest. We'll

up and graciously added, "I'll treat you to coffee, Trenton. As many

of coffee would keep him awake all night. Lucinda was

"Owen, see Stefan out."

instructed the silent Owen to

and saw