Faux Vows, True Desires

"She just sold him off for just half a million? That's really maddening! Is she that hard up for cash?" Owen thought.

He gave her thirty grand a month as compensation, plus two hundred bucks a day. It was in the name of managing his black card expenses, but everyone knew it was just a cover-up. That two hundred bucks was her pocket money.

Even if that was not enough, his card was in her hands. He had given her the password. She could splurge as much as she wanted.

But ever since the card was handed over to her, she hadn't swiped a single cent.

She was not a money-grubber, but she always made herself look like one.

She even wrote a divorce agreement, signed it, and handed it to Ruby to take it to him!

He'd better not find her.

If he did, he would sure give her a harsh lesson she wouldn't forget.

Selling him off for such a low price, she could've at least sold him for a few hundred million, he was worth that much.

Huh?

No way, he was priceless, so she couldn't sell him off!

She should treat him like a valuable treasure, and keep him safe and sound. He could earn her much more than half a million.

What a lousy calculator she was!

That was a major loss!

She wanted to run a business, but she couldn't even do basic calculations. She would run it into the ground.

As Owen cursed Cecilia's stupidity in his mind for selling him off cheap, he searched every nook and cranny of Serendipity Cafe for her. He even checked the bathroom, but there was no sign of Cecilia. He got his bodyguards to help.

They had searched every inch of Serendipity Cafe, but they couldn't find a trace of Cecilia.

his enemies, he reduced his strength by half, and then by half again, so that his hand

the

night off. I don't know where

his voice softening, almost pleading, "Lucinda, tell me, where is Cecilia? I promise I won't

the day, and I do it at night. Every night after six, Cecilia is

livid, pointing at Lucinda, "Lucinda,

me one more time,

hated

Owen picked up the divorce agreement and told

of the coffee shop, he left two

Cecilia again, but her phone was still switched

was definitely feeling

tried to call Cecilia too,

Becca picked up quickly.

has Cecilia come

I haven't seen her yet. Lucy, is something up? Why would she need

the day, so I can't run the shop. So Cecilia and I agreed that she'll look after the shop during the day, and I'll do it at night. She's already left for home. It's rush hour now, and there's a

see, her phone's switched

she switched it

her when she gets home. She spends all day watching videos, laughing like a loon. If only she were as enthusiastic about finding a boyfriend, I would be

bit, Becca brightened up and asked Lucinda, "How are you doing, Lucy? How are your

are doing well. They're on vacation right now

you're craving it, come over anytime. I'll always have something ready for you. My kids are always complaining about my cooking, it really hurts

would say, "we've been eating the same dishes every day, can you blame

come over this weekend." Lucinda

Coleman and your brothers along. Your brothers

a son-in-law, even Lucinda as

Cecilia like a sister, she knows

first, but as they spent more time together, those feelings faded away, replaced by a brotherly