Faux Vows, True Desires

Madeleine was convinced she'd hit the jackpot with some sort of philter and would quickly establish a steady relationship with Nathan.

However, when she went to the Blue family, she waited all day but Nathan never returned. He had gone on a business trip, leaving Keith Blue at Blue Corporation in Skywatch. She was seething but powerless.

As the head of the Blue family, Nathan was obviously a busy man.

In the evening.

After work, Lucinda, being the newbie, didn't have to work overtime. She texted her husband, saying she'd drop by the coffee shop first.

Just as she sent the message, Stefan called.

She quickly glanced around to make sure nobody would overhear her phone conversation before she relaxed.

"Darling."

Normally, she'd address Stefan by his name, but to avoid arousing suspicion, she sweetly called him darling. A smile tugged at Stefan's lips.

"Darling, aren't we having dinner together?"

"No, I ordered takeout to the café. I'll go help out there first."

She was also worried about her friend's situation.

She wondered how Cecilia and Owen were doing.

Stefan was silent.

"Darling, tomorrow, I'll definitely have dinner with you. Don't be mad."

Hearing her cajoling him, Stefan chuckled, "I'm not mad. Your husband is very magnanimous, not petty at all. Fine, we'll let it slide tonight, but the day after tomorrow, you have to come with me to a social event. You have to learn not just the company operations, but also socializing."

Lucinda's social circle was too narrow at the moment.

"Sure, darling. You go eat, don't starve."

"Miss me?"

incredibly attractive. Lucinda hadn't really cared about other people's voices before, but since

bus passing by the Serendipity Cafe just happened to

"I miss you."

him, Stefan chuckled lowly, "Tonight when I get home,

blushed slightly, replying, "I'm on

Stefan hung up the

sooner had their call ended than Keith

who were you just talking to? I tried calling a few times but you were always

to Stefan. What's up, big bro? Is

could possibly happen to us? We're totally fine, don't worry. How was your first day at work? I held off calling you all day so I wouldn't interrupt your work, but I

learn it, it's okay. I'll hire some professional managers to handle the

still worried about his sister who had finally

I can take care of myself.

to work in the afternoon, Ike had called to ask about

brother's concern and felt like a kid in front

I thought you were tired and wanted to quit. You can choose not to work, I can

the disappointment in her

brother was hoping she wouldn't adapt to

the pampered child of

liked this role and felt

I can support

married, I'll give you some gifts to ensure you won't have any worries. You take the bus to work? I heard the bus announcement. I won't disturb you anymore.

Serendipity Cafe, just a few minutes by

a smile when she arrived,

She didn't recognize Lucinda.

noticed there were

Lucinda, "You haven't moved out of your rental yet? Go remove your makeup. See, even the staff didn't recognize you." The staff was left

laughed, "Can't

Even with different makeup, Cecilia could recognize Lucinda from

spent about ten minutes removing her makeup before