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?

the gas, speeding past Owen

headed? I

and strolled over, talking in a friendly

there something wrong

to herself, "You still

asked her with a

you and thought I was seeing things. But then I took a closer look and realized it was really you. Why are

out on my own? You can leave. My bike is fine. I don't need a

bike and was about

seen you. But now that I have, I must help you. Look at how bright the sun is shining; you'll be sweating buckets

happy with her stopping

a lift, just put

stubbornly held onto

was cursing in

back, there was no way she was going to

known earlier that he would run into Ruby,

Ruby took him there, there was no way he was

wasn't going to let that

let go. If you

you yell at me like this?

as if she was wronged and was on the verge

Owen wouldn't feel sorry for her

She leaned against her car and didn't fall to the ground.

"Owen, Owen!"

got back

wishing he could make his bike fly

on that road, otherwise, he would have shaken her

That was so annoying!

not going

Cecilia's call came

had to slow down and free one of his hands to answer Cecilia's call. He didn't wait for Cecilia to speak, but said breathlessly, "Cecilia, I'll be there soon." "Good, I'll wait for you. Anyway, if I don't see you today, I'll just sleep

was at a loss for

all out to

fall for her, he would never have forced

were no

had reminded Cecilia more than once not to fall for him. His heart had already belonged to Ruby, and there was