Faux Vows, True Desires

Campbell was in charge of Ascend Global's entertainment company. There was so much happening in the entertainment industry that he had got his plate full every day, leaving him no energy to worry about Lucinda anymore.

Stefan watched him leave, a frown on his face.

After giving it some thought, he texted his sweetheart, telling her to tell Cecilia that Owen would hurry to the city hall before his shift was over.

Then, quite strangely, he shot off a text to someone.

That someone was going to move heaven and earth to get Owen to the city hall to divorce Cecilia. If Owen didn't want to bug her, he'd go to city hall of his own accord and quickly, too. That way, Owen wouldn't suspect a thing.

In the morning, Ruby, who had apologized to Lucinda with the media in tow, locked herself in her room after coming home, not seeing anyone.

Until she received a text from Stefan.

Ever since Stefan turned twelve, that was the first time he had initiated contact with her.

After going through Stefan's text, Ruby sprang into action.

She might not be able to find Owen, but she knew the route like the back of her hand.

From the Martinez family to downtown, she knew every inch of the way.

Owen might try to stall. He would definitely avoid the easy route and choose the longest one instead. If she followed that route, she was sure to find Owen and give him a ride. At ten in the morning.

Owen stepped out of a coffee shop, satisfied.

He leisurely strolled, pushing his bike.

At that rate, the city hall staff would have surely finished their work hours by the time he got there.

He wanted to drag out the time as much as possible.

"Honk-honk-"

The blaring car horn broke Owen's leisurely mood. He turned around, ready to give a piece of his mind to the person honking incessantly. He was casually walking by the side of the road, not blocking anyone's way, so why the honking?

He was somewhat surprised when he saw a familiar car.

Why was Ruby there?

on the gas, speeding past Owen and pulled up in

are you headed?

got out of the car and strolled

wrong

muttered to herself, "You

are you here?" Owen asked her with

then I took a

go out on my own? You can leave. My bike is fine.

bike and was about

onto the bike, trying to stop him from leaving, and said enthusiastically, "Owen, I would have left if I hadn't seen you. But now that I have, I must help you. Look at how bright the sun is shining; you'll be sweating buckets if you

her

a lift, just put your

stubbornly held

cursing

was trying to win him back, there was no way she was going to

would run

divorce Cecilia. If Ruby took him there, there was

going to let

go. If you don't, I

how can you yell at me like this? You've never

looked as if she was wronged and was on the verge

Owen wouldn't feel sorry for her crying

bike, went up to her, forcibly pried her hands off the bike, and pushed her back to her car. She leaned against her car and didn't fall to the ground. While Ruby was still

"Owen, Owen!"

back in the car, and chased after

might, wishing he could make

was no alley he could take on that road, otherwise, he would have shaken

That was so annoying!

not going

ring, ring." Cecilia's call came

speak, but said breathlessly, "Cecilia, I'll

was at a loss

going all

would fall for her,

there were

not to fall for him. His heart had already belonged to Ruby,