Faux Vows, True Desires

"Why should I give it to her? She and I have no connections."

Stefan chuckled, "She did you a favor, and a little token of appreciation wouldn't hurt. These items aren't cheap, you know. After they hit the market, their price skyrockets. I get these invitations because they're aimed at my wife. I'll keep half for her."

These were gifts from jewelers and fashion brands.

They invited him to bring Lucinda to choose, whatever jewelry or clothing she fancied, and it would be gifted to her for free. They were essentially using Lucinda's status for advertisement.

In the past, whenever these companies launched new products, they would send them to the Ascend Estate for the ladies in the Anderson family to use.

Since Stefan had announced his marriage, they continued to send new products to the Ascend Estate, and also sent invitations to Stefan. They hadn't figured out Lucinda's tastes yet, hence the idea of letting her choose on the spot.

Stefan was a doting husband. If he showed up with his wife, it would certainly draw a crowd. They could please Mrs. Coleman and use Mr. Coleman's status for publicity. It was a win-win, who wouldn't want that?

Edgar thought for a moment before accepting the invitations.

He did owe Ms. Howard a favor.

All because he had to help his boss with some business and ended up indebting himself to her.

That girl was so clingy!

Just as Edgar left, Owen knocked and entered.

Seeing him, Stefan said, "I thought you'd kick down my office door and strut in arrogantly."

"I'm a man of manners, you know."

Owen walked over, pulling out a chair and sat down across from Stefan.

"To what do I owe the pleasure?"

glasses of water, "It's indeed a

you learn to

the glass and sipped, "Why

"Consider it an honor."

ask for advice, not to pick a fight. He

appraised Owen, "You're still angry, aren't you? Someone really

ridiculed by his rival, Owen finished both glasses of water before looking at Stefan who was smirking across the table. How come Stefan, who received the same education and was in a similar position in the family, was

It was truly unfair!

I heard your

her? Take out your phone. I'll teach you how to download an app, link it to your WhatsApp, top

joke about Hayes who made a mistake when trying

didn't know

uploading her work,

and neither Stefan nor Hayes was going to tell

to make money off me. I don't have time to read novels. I can't even concentrate on them. We're past that age. I thought since your wife is

you share

Owen was here because of

a

with Ruby. For her, he often had Stefan's movements tracked and his path blocked. He would

lowering his head and asking him favors

refuse outright. He simply drummed his fingers on the desk, staring at

someone saw us, they'd think you're in love

asking for advice. Wrong place, don't you think? If I had any good advice, I would have used it on Liam." "Liam

about your families, the external reasons. If you want to solve this, you need to prove your sincerity

her. If the Yates family knew you saved Cecilia,

hero. Besides, she's

stage the whole thing. If Cecilia found out,