Faux Vows, True Desires

"Cecilia, why don't you consider dating? If you get a new boyfriend, Owen will finally give up."

Cecilia sipped her coffee, "Why should I sacrifice myself for Owen?"

"Aren't you trying to reject Owen? This way he'll definitely move on."

"I didn't exactly reject Owen. I'm simply testing the waters. If it doesn't feel right, I'm not going to dive in."

Olina immediately uttered, "It's not right. You two definitely aren't good to each other."

Cecilia stayed silent, sipping her coffee.

She glanced at the silent man who had just walked in and was heading directly towards them.

Olina was unaware that her son had entered, still in the middle of her long-winded speech, laying out all the reasons why Cecilia and her son were not a good match for each other.

"Mom!"

Owen called out coldly.

Was getting a wife really this hard?

With Avery as his love rival, his mother holding him back, and the Yates family's disapproval, Owen was truly experiencing the extreme difficulty in chasing someone he loved. It was so hard!

Olina flinched at Owen's call, hastily turning her attention to her son. Seeing his grim face, Olina felt a sudden pang of unease and stuttered, "Owen, what are you doing here?" "Mom, I told you. What happens between Cecilia and me is none of your business."

Owen noticed a check on the table and picked it up.

Olina was too late to stop him.

After seeing the amount, Owen's face turned even darker. However, he was glaring at Cecilia, gritting his teeth, "Are you trying to make a deal again?"

"I can't make any deal related to you since we don't have connections. I can only watch as millions slip through my fingers. It's heartbreaking!"

Cecilia even made a pained expression as if she had just cut off a piece of her own flesh.

so mad he wanted to make her become his woman right then and there, so she could never escape

have the

didn't want

had agreed on consensual

and not let a moment of anger ruin their first

the check

pity for 1 million had gone

got angry. She felt guilty. She

texted her husband, asking him to call her so she could make an excuse

Cecilia, she either embarrassed herself or got caught

with Cecilia. If Cecilia became her daughter-in-law,

to use money to make Cecilia leave me again, I'll

are you trying to kill me

Her phone rang.

husband's call in front of her son. After less than two minutes, she said, "Got it, I'll come

up, she grabbed her purse and told her son and Cecilia, "I have something urgent to attend to. Owen, I don't want Cecilia to be my

at her son's angry face, and hurriedly

Owen to sit down, "Your mom didn't get to eat any of the pastries.

"Cecilia!"

"Can you

few drinks with Devon, and she had almost struck a

problem is on you, and if I take the money and leave, your mom's wish will not be fulfilled. I'd get millions for doing nothing, and it would weigh on my

probably been long gone, and you're still talking about feeling

didn't believe for a second that Cecilia would

your mom's money. After all, you said I don't have any conscience. If anyone offers me money to leave Pinehurst in the future, I'll take it. Oh, I

which only made Owen's

"Cecilia."

this

He really was brave.

he had

said he was doing great and encouraged him