Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 408

"If he comes to find you again, you might just have to invite him over for lunch or something."

Devon's mood did a one-eighty in the blink of an eye.

Cecilia tried to tease him a bit, "Grandpa, the guy fixed one street light, and suddenly you're ready to adopt him."

"It's not the flashy stuff that gets to me," Grandpa Devon replied, his voice getting softer. "It's how he treats you. Fixing that light, thinking about the safety of the whole street just to walk you home safe. That tells me he cares. And if he didn't care about you, well, he wouldn't have bothered at all. You did give him the green light to woo you. It's not like I'm pushing something you don't want, Cecilia."

Devon's words left Cecilia without a comeback.

Her family's opinion of Owen was pretty much mirrored in her own feelings.

"I usually order takeout for lunch. I'll just add an extra portion for him," she muttered.

"You'll do no such thing. Have him over. Ordering in is impersonal. Plus, the boy's injured; he needs a proper meal to help him heal."

Cecilia couldn't win against Grandpa Devon, so she agreed.

After hanging up, Cecilia first pouted, then couldn't help but giggle to herself.

Grandpa did have a point.

Owen was thoughtful.

He fixed problems when he saw them.

"What's got you secretly smiling over here?"

Lucinda strolled over, a playful twinkle in her eye. "I was just about to hit the grocery store. What are you in the mood for lunch?"

"Oh, Grandpa just called. Wants me back home for lunch."

Cecilia, still smiling, nodded at the flowers in front of her. "After last night's fiasco, Mr. Malicious went ahead and replaced all the street lights on the block. So, Grandpa's invited him over for a home-cooked meal."

Lucinda chuckled, nudging her friend. "Look at you, can't even hide that sweet smile. You're head over heels,

happy around him, until I remember his

time. They'll come around once they see how amazing you are. Anyone

we humble?"

isn't it? My BFF

laughed heartily. She was Lucy's BFF, after

you considered that maybe Owen

the smile off

stared at her friend,

Owen as the villain; it's an occupational hazard, you know, thinking up plots. I've written similar twists in my stories." Cecilia sighed, "I can't even begin to understand how you authors think, always

have my guy look

Even if he lies without batting an eyelid, his eyes will

was quite confident

lied, she was sure she

then, I'm off

called her husband, and the two

sooner had they left than Owen arrived with a truckload of vases, the delivery crew filling the shop with one beautiful piece after another. Cecilia,

thirty-one. One for each day of the month. I'll bring you fresh flowers daily, and once we've filled all the

Cecilia was speechless.

their place in every nook

The counter got two.

place the bouquet

She did as instructed.

around, felt something was missing, and went out again. This time to buy

Cecilia watched, dumbfounded.

of the street, which made Owen's mission

adding a touch of elegance to

Owen looked

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