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."

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

you're in a bad mood, just stay home, daydream or drink or whatever, don't come here spreading your

then turned to walk back inside, leaving him standing

face grew darker and

and there, didn't want to be snubbed by Cecilia any longer. But his legs felt like they were full of lead, too heavy to move. After a while, he slowly went back inside and sat down

was trying to

that childish

ten past twelve, Stefan arrived

entrance and glanced at the

a heartbroken man be crying at

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

quiet with very few customers coming at

There were two cups of coffee and two

wasn't looking at him, she just checked the time and said to the barista, "Can you mind the store for a bit? I'm going to help Lucy cook. I'll call you later and you and Basil can come over. Mr. Martinez is here; Mr. Martinez can help us mind the

dollars, "This

money, and wanted to say something but didn't know what. She could only watch as Cecilia left the store, went up to Mr. Coleman, said something to him, then got in his

had just happened. Cecilia got in Stefan's

quickly got up to

"Mr. Martinez."

stopped him and handed him the twenty dollars, "Mr. Martinez, Cecilia's going to help

eyes widened, he couldn't believe it. "Cecilia's paying me twenty dollars to help you mind the store!

Cecilia doesn't 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

at the barista; she was

for his wallet to add some more money, only to find

gave her to ask him for help. In

Sneaky!

but she was no saint

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