Faux Vows, True Desires

Cecilia would call him, either Mr. Malicious or Shameless Owen. At her politest, she'd refer to him as Mr. Martinez or she'd use his full name, but she never just called him by his first name. Yet, she would call that guy by his first name!

Was she falling for Avery? Was she even willing to join forces with her own mother to force him into agreeing to a divorce?

Once single, she could be with Avery.

Once a person's mind started to wander, they could read too much into anything. They could see signs in the most mundane happenings.

He was the one who fell in love first.

The first one to fall in love already lost the game.

While he was courting Cecilia, she never avoided him. She gave him the opportunity to pursue her. But Cecilia hadn't accepted his advances yet, nor had she agreed to be his girlfriend or to marry him. So, Owen's heart was always in a state of unease.

Seeing his expression change, Cecilia blinked, saying, "His name is Avery. What else should I call him?"

With a darkened face, Owen growled, "You could call him Mr. Cooper, or even Buffalo, but you cannot call him Avery!"

"Mr. Martinez, my name isn't Buffalo!"

Avery didn't understand why Owen would give him a nickname like "Buffalo".

"I'll call him whatever I want. It's none of your business. Avery, pay no mind to him."

Cecilia was too lazy to deal with him, and quickly grabbed Avery's hand to leave.

She was calling Avery by his first name, and Owen was already feeling jealous. Yet, she was taking Avery away right in front of him.

Owen felt even more jealous, wishing he could chop off Avery's hand.

hand away from Avery's, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her away. Cecilia didn't

you don't want to affect the business in your cafe, you'll come

gave up on resisting, obediently following him outside to see what tricks he

the place, Cecilia

have you

can call Avery by his first name. Why can't you

say; your name

Owen's face darkened.

again, lifted it, lowered his head, and randomly started

it tightly, determined to cover her hand with kisses before saying, "You are not allowed to have physical contact with Avery!" "Mr. Martinez, have you not figured out the situation yet? I have no connections with you. You have no right to

mother doesn't like me, and she's willing to pay me to leave. She'd prefer Ruby as her daughter- in-law. They both deal with me

of them like to use money to get rid of

we're really not good for

expression was slightly gloomy, but it was only for a moment. If one weren't looking closely, they wouldn't have

was truly difficult to maintain, and

in other people's eyes, they

don't try? Cecilia, give me some time, I'll convince my mom. In our

not good for each other anymore, okay? I was just being jealous

willing to devote my affection to you for the rest of my life." Realizing that quite a few people were watching, Cecilia removed

at the entrance for a moment

some time to calm down. He came in to forcibly take Avery out. He couldn't

Avery away, Owen finally left,

the company.

battling each other

the Ikella group, and Owen rarely ventured into

he showed up at Ascend Global, asking to see Stefan, everyone was curious about Mr. Martinez's