Faux Vows, True Desires

Owen gave a wave, and two bodyguards immediately stepped forward, hoisting Avery up and forcibly ejecting him from the coffee shop. Cecilia watched Owen's boorish behavior, flushed with anger.

In a huff, she snapped and said, "Owen, have you forgotten the promises we made when we got married? You're interfering in my business now and breaking our agreement. I have the right to terminate this agreement to end our marriage. Conveniently, tomorrow is Monday; we can head to the city hall to process the divorce papers. You have responsibilities, and you better pay up the compensation you promised!"

Even when contemplating an early end to their marriage, Cecilia didn't forget to demand compensation.

Owen's face fell, and the pair locked eyes. The tension was palpable.

Lucinda watched from the side, musing that if Cecilia had a knife right now, she'd probably go straight for Owen.

A female cashier sidled up to Lucinda, half-leaning on the counter, she whispered, "Lucy, did Lucy really marry Mr. Martinez?"

She could tell they were a couple but didn't know they were already married.

Lucinda murmured back, "You heard it all. No need to ask."

"I see."

The cashier nodded and turned away, quickly returning with some pastries. She placed the pastries on the counter, pulled up a stool, and joined Lucinda, munching on pastries and watching Cecilia and Owen. They overheard Owen ask Cecilia, "You say we have an agreement? Where is it? Show me, I don't remember us having an agreement?"

Upon hearing this, Cecilia was ready to blow a gasket.

"Owen, are you playing dumb?"

Lucinda whispered to the cashier, "Oh boy, Lucy's in a pickle."

The cashier asked, "Lucy, should we help Lucy out? Find the agreement and throw it right in Mr. Martinez's face."

After munching on a pastry, Lucinda responded, "We can't do that. It'll only play into Owen's hands."

The cashier looked puzzled.

about to explain, she saw Cecilia

"Lucy, move."

as Lucinda moved, rummaged through it for a while, found a book,

from her family, she had hidden the agreement in the shop. Even Lucinda had no

hand, trying to calm her down, but Cecilia was too angry. She shrugged off Lucinda's hand and said, "Lucy, don't try to stop me. I have to argue with this scoundrel. I have clear evidence; he

the marriage agreement in hand, she walked determinedly towards

a good look. This is

slapped the agreement against Owen's

her face, and she couldn't bear

agreement, and without even glancing at it,

snatch it back, but

bodyguards sprang into action, separating Owen and

try to patch it back together, Owen actually took out a lighter

Cecilia were superwoman, she couldn't turn ashes

a lighter just to

went through a spectrum of

bastard! Scoundrel!" Cecilia cursed in

but now that Owen had torn it up,

the agreement, Owen grinned and signaled the bodyguards to make way. He approached Cecilia and asked with a smile, "Dear, can we go home

"No!"

go visit

Owen turned to

biting down hard on his hand in her fury,

go to my mom,

Instead, he chuckled and said, "We have a lifetime to

"You bastard, shameless!"

of you for a long time, haven't