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?"

about other

A bus passing by the Serendipity Cafe just happened to come by, so

"I miss you."

lowly, "Tonight when I get home, show me just how

blushed slightly, replying, "I'm on the bus now, Let's

Stefan hung up the

call

as Lucinda answered, her brother asked, "Lucy, who were you just talking to?

Stefan. What's up, big bro? Is everything okay with you and

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 couldn't help it anymore. Actually, you didn' need to join Ascend Global. After

you really can't learn it, it's okay. I'll hire some professional managers to

worried about his sister who

take care of myself. I really like my

in the afternoon, Ike had called to ask about her

concern and felt like a kid in front

disappointed, "You really like working? I thought you were tired and wanted to quit. You

hear the disappointment in her brother's voice

to work so they could protect her like a

began to feel like the pampered child of the

this role and felt

can support

work? I heard the bus announcement. I won't disturb you anymore. If there's anything, remember to

from Serendipity Cafe, just a few

she arrived, "Welcome,

She didn't recognize Lucinda.

around the café, Lucinda noticed there were

room and joked when she saw Lucinda, "You haven't moved out of your rental yet? Go remove your makeup. See, even the staff didn't recognize

"Can't fool

friends. Even with different makeup, Cecilia could recognize Lucinda

her makeup before returning to