Faux Vows, True Desires

Yep, she was definitely hitched, and she was hitched to him!

Yes, they tied the knot secretly.

"Hey, gorgeous lady boss, I'm ready to pay up."

Avery gave Cecilia a wave. Cecilia was on her feet in a heartbeat.

Owen muttered, "Usually folks walk to the register to pay, but he's just sitting there expecting you to come over so that he can pay the bill."

"If this handsome dude calls for me, I'm more than happy to go. What's it to you? Quit cramping my style and go hang somewhere else!"

Cecilia walked past Owen. Owen saw her looking at the handsome man, all smiles and felt a sting in his heart. She was always so good to others but so cold to him, her husband! There was a stark contrast between her behavior with others and with her husband.

She only seemed happy when she was making a buck. The moment she got paid, her face changed.

Cecilia expressed her feelings, saying, "I just love the smell of cash."

Owen was speechless.

After Cecilia took Avery's money, she even walked him out, saying cheerily, "Mr. Cooper, we're always glad to have you."

Avery laughed, too. This girl was really cute, he thought, her smile was so natural, it made him feel at home.

"Your Serendipity Cafe really lives up to its name. Great coffee, great pastries, I really like it here. I'll be dropping by every day."

Cecilia was grinning from ear to ear, "Thanks for the compliment, have a great day."

Avery waved goodbye and then made his way to a sedan.

Soon, he was out of Cecilia's sight.

"He's long gone and you're still standing there grinning like an idiot."

plates of pastries, and spent a few bucks. Clearly, he's just enjoying your cafe's ambiance, hogging a spot to use the Wi-Fi. I have remembered his license plate number and I'll have someone look

home, daydream or drink or whatever, don't come here spreading your negativity. And quit

and then turned to walk back inside, leaving

face grew

were full of lead, too heavy to move. After a while, he slowly went back inside and sat down where Avery had been sitting. When no one was

to rub off

saw that childish behavior,

ten past twelve, Stefan arrived at Serendipity Cafe

parked at the entrance and glanced at the license plate. It was his familiar rival's

heartbroken man be

a fancy sports car here, was he trying to show off how cool his car

cafe was usually quiet with very few customers coming at

the window. There were two cups of coffee and two plates

just checked the time and said to the barista, "Can you mind the store for a bit? I'm going

barista twenty dollars, "This is for Mr.

watch as Cecilia left the

blinked; he didn't quite understand what had just happened.

quickly got up to

"Mr. Martinez."

help Lucy cook. We hope you can help us mind the store;

couldn't believe it. "Cecilia's paying me twenty dollars to help you mind the store! Does she even know how much I charge? I make more

know how much you charge. Twenty dollars is not a small sum. We just need an hour to have lunch. You don't have to do anything, just sit here and enjoy your coffee and pastries Easy twenty

she was as hard to read

some more money, only to find it was

to ask him for help. In reality, she didn't spend

Sneaky!

but she was no

your social media handle? Give it

we can't

she could see that