Faux Vows, True Desires

When Stefan came back to the room, Lucinda had already taken a shower.

She was sitting up against the headboard in her nightclothes, flipping through a book. When she saw him, she flashed a smile, "Did your brother leave?"

"I don't know if he left or not, and I don't have time to babysit him on the couch."

Stefan walked over, bent down, and planted a gentle kiss on Lucinda's cheek, "My love, you smell delightful."

He was about to collapse on her when she pushed him away, "Go take a shower."

"Alright, wait for me. I'll be quick."

He stole another kiss on her lips before heading towards the bathroom, a satisfied grin on his face.

For the young couple, the night was filled with passion.

But for another, it was filled with torment.

After a few days on a business trip, Nathan returned to his home in Skywatch on his private jet in the early evening.

Exhausted, he didn't return to the office but went directly home.

slew of household matters that required

after taking care of things at home, and he had to

return. She even visited Keith during the

If she were to marry into the Blue family, she would become Keith's

Normally, Madeleine

now that Nathan was back, Madeleine would not miss her

of the house and Madeleine, everyone else, including the servants, was asleep. Even if they were awake, they wouldn't dare to venture out. Madeleine had given them plenty of incentives to stay in their rooms

tired from your trip. Let me take

back soon. She thought getting Nathan to bed before Keith returned

by Keith earlier in the day. She returned home and discussed with her father the possibility of assassinating Keith. If Keith were to die, even if Lucinda returned to the

up in Pinehurst and had not been involved in the family business for over twenty years. She merely ran a service-oriented coffee shop and couldn't possibly take over the massive Blue Corporation, even if she

father remained silent. He neither

knew what her father was thinking about. If they did send an assassin after Keith and the attempt failed, they would lose one

was not an easy

now, shelved the idea of having Keith killed. Her

tired. The moment I got back, I had to deal with so many household matters. It's given me a headache. I

of

settles down, he becomes more mature and responsible. Then he'll have the patience to help you with the household matters. Even if he doesn't have the time, his wife,

can't even snag a girlfriend. He's no spring chicken anymore and should be thinking about settling down, but he's as dense as an old oak. Trying to get him to marry is

bother about his love life for now. He's only twenty-four, still a whippersnapper. A man marrying at thirty isn't considered late. Let him