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.

advanced age, would rise early to do

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

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

screwed up, did something that would disgrace their company, his grandfather wouldn't remove him

to make decisions that displeased his grandfather. Harry's family members saw this as an opportunity and silently cheered Owen on, hoping he would lose his position as heir. However, Owen ended up

thanks to Stefan, who had pulled some

recourse was to curry favor with his grandfather, hoping that when the time came to divide the family fortune, they wouldn't be neglected. "Good

Owen with a respectful

"Morning."

grandfather, Owen made an effort to maintain

happened to

his practice to ask,

Owen's

of paper, his expression grim, Trenton had a hunch about what was

got into a brawl with a bandit while escorting your sister-in-law

Owen explained.

didn't you divorce your

of news had been leaked by Owen's

his mother couldn't keep her mouth shut and had

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

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

laughed, "Then good luck, brother. Win

of time. Grandfather, there's something I need to

He was curious about its contents but knew better than to ask. He excused himself, "Grandfather, I'll go change and join you for breakfast

Trenton headed back

was your

past. The only reason Owen hadn't been able

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