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?"
"As I said, you go
"Cecilia."
her laughter,
going to chat
up and
"Lucy, what's up?"
her, "Cecilia, you're pushing it. Don't take
taken half a million from
a divorce, but he refuses. It's perfect. Ruby can take him and I make half a
this
the divorce! He's the one being heartless, so I'll be
had been really angry with Owen these
have any feelings for Owen? Forget about his past infatuation with Ruby. He's
me again after we divorce, and I can willingly marry him again." Cecilia always felt that her marriage to Owen was based on a transaction, and she
Lucinda understood.
giving me half a million. What can I give her? Owen isn't an object. He can walk away freely. I take the money, and he might just come
you sell him
Cecilia was speechless.
on a money-making opportunity." Cecilia laughed, "You're a clever novelist, quick to think
front of her computer, opened
while, she
it to Ruby, saying, "Ms. Scott, this is the only guarantee I can give you. Just give
you agreed on? You're not asking for
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