Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 400

Jay sat in silence, listening as Owen cursing the bandit who had dared to cross him.

Ever since Owen had fallen for Ms. Yates, he had become more human, more down-to-earth.

The power of love, it seemed, could truly change a man.

When Owen finally ran out of steam, Jay ventured to ask, "Sir, do you want to go after the bandit?"

"Spread the word that I was attacked and injured by a bandit. The scoundrel will turn himself in."

Given Owen's reputation, the mere hint of his involvement in the bandit's capture could send the rogue running to the sheriff's office, saving them the trouble of a manhunt. "And replace the streetlights in that alley, they're too dim."

Cecilia's route home was a dangerous one. It gave Owen an excuse to escort her every day, but he couldn't ignore the problem forever.

"Look into the bandit. If he doesn't turn himself in, we'll take him to the sheriff ourselves."

"Understood."

With his orders given, Owen ended the call.

Recalling the detective agency's report from the previous evening, he retrieved it from his desk and settled down on the sofa.

"Arno, let's see what kind of saint you are, hiding your secrets even from me."

Sarcasm laced Owen's words as he pulled out the report on Avery and began to read.

After finishing, he rose abruptly, forgoing even a change of clothes, and headed out the door.

The Harrison estate was quiet in the early morning.

Its residents were not early risers.

troubled by insomnia in his advanced age, would rise

emerged from the house, he spotted his grandfather in the yard, practicing his morning routine with his cousin,

As the eldest son, Owen held the advantage. Harry born to a different mother, and the

Owen screwed up, did something that would disgrace their company,

Harry's family

Stefan, who had pulled some

only recourse was to curry favor with his grandfather, hoping that when

greeted Owen with a

"Morning."

made an effort to maintain a civil facade, returning his

happened to your

to ask, concern

wrapped around Owen's

his grandson clutching a piece of paper, his expression grim,

while escorting your

Owen explained.

you divorce

piece of news had been

shut

Marriage was a lifelong commitment. If he couldn't marry the woman he

divorced couples can't get back together? Cecilia will be your

good luck, brother. Win

of time. Grandfather, there's something

knew better than to ask. He excused himself, "Grandfather, I'll go change and

Trenton headed back into the house, with Owen

was your

up his past. The only reason Owen hadn't been able to

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