Faux Vows, True Desires

Stefan then sent over a few voice messages.

"Owen wants to scare off the other guy but also wants to keep his cool, without resorting to violence. However, his approach is easily misunderstood." Stefan laughed so hard that his belly hurt.

His arch-nemesis was definitely sent by the heavens to make him laugh.

Not everyone could understand Owen's thoughts and actions.

After her husband's explanation, Lucinda got it.

She laughed so hard that she was pounding on the table.

Cecilia felt super awkward and said to her friend, "Lucy, I'm off work, you manage the shop."

She was ready to go home, as she couldn't stand the drama anymore.

Lucinda teased, "Don't you want to see how long their standoff lasts?"

Cecilia awkwardly said, "I can't take it anymore."

Lucinda laughed till her stomach hurt and said, "Cecilia, you really picked a clown. If you two get back together, life would surely be a riot." That was just too funny!

She couldn't understand at all how Owen's move was meant to make his rival feel the danger and back off.

Thank God for Stefan's explanation.

Both were childhood rivals and knew each other very well.

If they were a boy and a girl, she and Cecilia surely wouldn't stand a chance.

"Cecilia."

Seeing Cecilia was about to leave, Owen and Avery shouted her name at the same time.

Owen, being more shameless, even grabbed Cecilia's hand.

Seeing Avery also calling Cecilia's name, Owen pushed the flower bouquet made of money in front of Avery and said, "Mr. Cooper, don't you think you're broke? Flowers wilt and can't be eaten or used, who would want them?"

Avery was speechless.

Broke?

made of money, very bright and won't

it could be exchanged for lots of food,

well, he

that point, everyone finally

turned bright

it was because he misunderstood Owen or because he felt that his flowers were

flower is for

flower bouquet made of money to

wife in the morning, and now she was

I'm off work, got to go.

around and walked out of the

door, she paused slightly but didn't linger. She walked down the stairs to her electric bike, hopped on,

as Cecilia left were still mulling over what had just

Cooper, Cecilia

Owen growled at Avery.

was uneasy, but he had to do what his employer wanted from him. So, he stood tall

didn't have time to argue with Avery. He glared at Avery, picked up the money flower, and left the coffee shop in a hurry. Lucinda smiled and said to herself,

help but

wouldn't use violence or bully people with his

the eyes of others, Owen

Lucinda felt a bit regretful. She had to mind the coffee shop and couldn't see

part would definitely be even more exciting, and she was going to miss out on

expand the coffee shop so that more customers had a place to sit. Thanks to Ruby's recommendation, Serendipity Cafe was becoming known in Pinehurst. With her background, many people came to check in

were delicious, and there were always interesting things happening in the shop to hold onto the attention of the customers. Serendipity Cafe

if she expanded the shop, business would definitely

mind, Lucinda decided to

two shops next door were clothing stores and didn't seem to be doing very well. She planned to ask the

onlookers hadn't

to sit. Feeling awkward about taking up space, they ordered some

the shop were filled, and the people coming in couldn't find a

Lucinda even more determined to