Faux Vows, True Desires

Ruby said with a straight face, "Cecilia, I'll give you money if you leave Owen. Once you're out of the picture, he'll come back to me. Your situation isn't the same as Lucinda's. Lucinda's parents are loaded, but the Yates family isn't exactly rolling in dough. Half a million is a hefty sum for you."

"I'm a local of Pinehurst, and there's no way I'm leaving my hometown for half a million. But I could sell Owen to you for that price."

Ruby fell silent for a moment before saying, "Just one year. Leave Pinehurst for just one year."

Seeing that Cecilia wasn't biting, she continued, "Half a year. Three months! Cecilia, think of it as a vacation. Just leave Pinehurst for three months. During this time, you switch off your phone and can't contact Owen."

"I have to mind the shop. I can only leave for a few days at most."

Ruby frowned, "What can be done in a few days?"

Cecilia laughed, "If you're capable, you could win him over in an hour."

Ruby had nothing to say to that.

"Ms. Scott, you're giving me half a million to buy Owen. You can check it. If you can't win him over, that's your problem, not mine. Once sold, there are no returns or refunds, and definitely no after-sales service."

Ruby was speechless.

Lucinda was already laughing her head off on the table.

Cecilia could really make half a million by selling her husband. Hilarious!

After a while, Ruby asked Cecilia, "This is a big transaction, Cecilia. Can't you give me some sort of guarantee?"

head, "As I said, you go win him

"Cecilia."

suppress her laughter,

going to chat with my

got up and

"Lucy, what's up?"

her, "Cecilia, you're pushing it. Don't take Ruby's money. If Owen finds out, he'll

out that Cecilia had taken half a million from

him and I make half

this is

the one refusing the divorce! He's the one

angry with Owen these past few

Owen? Forget about his past infatuation with Ruby. He's actually a good guy, worth entrusting your life

but I don't like that he's not keeping his promise in this matter. If he really likes me, he can pursue me again after we divorce, and

Lucinda understood.

wants some sort of guarantee before giving me half a million.

laughed, "Then you sell him

Cecilia was speechless.

my friend missing out on a

front of her computer,

she

handed it to Ruby, saying, "Ms. Scott, this is the only guarantee I can give

through the divorce agreement and asked, "What were the original terms you agreed on? You're not asking for