Faux Vows, True Desires

Cecilia scanned the room, considering what object to chuck at him.

Before she could find anything to launch, Owen was already out of sight.

"Lucky bugger. If he was a bit slower, I'd have definitely nailed him!" Cecilia picked up the Maneki-neko, a beckoning cat figurine, from the cash register, looking like she was about to clobber someone.

Lucinda quickly snatched it away from her, "This is our shop's mascot. You can't use it to bash people. If you really want to hit him, I can bring some fist-sized rocks from home tonight, specifically for whacking Owen."

Cecilia was still seething with anger.

"I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as him. He and Ruby really are a match made in heaven, both so bloody shameless.

We had an agreement that I'd help him keep his position and pretend to marry him. After the wedding, we wouldn't interfere with each other and keep a low profile. He even feared that I might fall in love with him and kept emphasizing not to."

Lucinda chuckled and said, "I've been fooled by him once, and you fell for it too. If all men were reliable, pigs might fly."

Cecilia glanced at her friend, "Lucy, why do I feel like you're gloating?"

Lucinda tried to suppress her laughter, "No, I'm absolutely not gloating."

"Sure, you are. Look at the pastries; you haven't even finished them yet. You and the cashier munch on treats while watching me get bullied by Owen, not even trying to help me snatch back the agreement." The cashier quickly slipped away.

Cecilia finished off all the pastries on the plate.

Her friend nudged her suddenly.

"Lucy, I'm not in the mood. Don't touch me."

"No, it's just that Owen hasn't left. Ruby's timing is impeccable, and she's intercepted your Owen."

pointed outside

looked;

was actually there to find Lucinda. She didn't expect

Ruby

every time she got hurt. Now he was expressionless, his gaze icy cold. She had only seen this look from Stefan. Owen could

as if being cut by a knife. She

she didn't listen. She always thought no matter how much drama she created, Owen would always support her. As long as she was

out, Owen could

"Owen."

saw that Owen made no move, so she took a few steps closer with tears in her eyes.

saw this and immediately stepped in front

explanation? Don't abandon me because of

Ruby cried miserably.

because of this one thing she did wrong to Owen, Owen wanted to completely abandon her, not even giving

ten or so years, was his love

that much, why couldn't

explain. It's not just this one thing that disappointed me, but many things. You know my feelings for you, but what

up. Ruby, I hope you don't call me in the future and don't come looking for me. I have a family now, and your constant pestering will give

and pulled the spectating Cecilia to his side. He put an arm around Cecilia's waist and said to Ruby, "In the past, I didn't see clearly, but now I hope to adjust myself properly. The

of the Martinez family. Who is she?

"Why are you taking off your shoes? The floor is cold. Put your shoes

he squatted down to

attentively help her put on

though she was still angry, it didn't stop her from making Ruby even

Scott, you see, I'm not carrying his shoes; instead, he's carrying mine. He's also worried about me catching a cold without shoes, disregarding his dignified status as the eldest son of the Martinez family, squatting in front of me,

the cashier