Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 403

Cecilia hailed a cab and made her way to the grand Martinez estate, carrying a bag of carefully selected health supplements. She didn't call Owen ahead of her arrival; instead, she simply rang the doorbell. The Martinez family's security had been eyeing the taxi since it pulled up.

When Cecilia stepped out, the on-duty guard was caught off guard, and it wasn't until the doorbell chimed that he remembered the girl at the door was their young mistress.

The marriage between the young master and the young mistress had been a forced affair by the patriarch, and it was common knowledge that the young master didn't fancy his wife. Still, Trenton had decreed that Miss Cecilia was to be their young mistress.

Despite knowing she was not particularly welcome, the guard didn't dare to bar Cecilia's entry. He hurried out of the guardhouse, opened the door, and greeted her respectfully, "Mrs. Martinez."

Cecilia ceased ringing the bell and responded with a polite smile, clarifying, "I'm not your Mrs. Martinez anymore."

She and Owen had divorced and hadn't remarried yet, the title of Mrs. Martinez no longer applied to her.

The guard simply smiled, gestured for her to enter, and said, "Please, come in, Mrs. Martinez."

Cecilia pursed her lips but chose not to correct the guard again.

It was a worker's life; they simply followed the orders from above.

Cecilia entered the mansion, holding her bag of health supplements.

In addition to the store-bought items, she had brought a pot of nourishing soup her mother had prepared, kept warm in an insulated container, as a peace offering.

Becca Yates, seeing her daughter's intention to care for Owen despite the injury he sustained because of her, offered silent support and didn't utter a word of protest. She had passed the scene of the incident that morning and still saw blood on the ground.

inside the Martinez estate, the on-duty guard promptly

made his way

having breakfast in the dining room; the rest were still

approached the patriarch and whispered, "Sir, Cecilia has

Martinez's eyes sparkled briefly as he glanced at his grandson and instructed softly,

being bandaged, and it was affecting his ability to eat. If it got any worse, he might not be able

with concern,

thanks," Owen

from Harry, knowing it would become a jest to hold over him later. The Martinez brothers knew all too well that brotherly love and respect

the patriarch inquired,

informed our family doctor. He should be here

the discomfort was starting to interfere with

doctor gives you something

echoed down the stairs, signaling Olina's arrival, followed by

who brought nothing but vanity to the family. A wise

Aunt Bertha," Harry greeted them

warmth, while Olina

the stairs to find her brother-in-law's son dining in her home soured Olina's mood. Yet, it presented

Owen's age and still single due

their true standing recognized

sights on the Dempsey heiress. Gina Dempsey might have been assertive, but she was cultured and refined - a far cry from

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