Faux Vows, True Desires

As soon as Owen walked in, he scanned the room for Cecilia.

His heart sank a bit when he spotted her sitting with Avery.

-Avery dared to show up and pursue Cecilia after everything that had happened!

Did Avery not realize it was Owen who had been at his back?

Or had he really fallen for Cecilia?

Considering this possibility, Owen felt his hackles rise.

It is known some homosexuals don't stick to one path forever; they could switch up or swing both ways.

With purposeful strides, Owen approached them.

"There you are."

Before Owen could speak, Cecilia took the initiative and stood up. As Owen neared, she reached out to straighten his collar and tie.

Owen felt his anger dissipate at her touch, and a smile spread across his face.

"Cecilia, I didn't do a good job with my tie. My arm hurts, so I just tied it haphazardly. Can you redo it for me?"

She knew he was merely playing up the injury, but she indulged him, undoing his tie and retying it neatly. Then she asked, "Haven't you finished work for the day? How come you're here so early?"

coffee shop, that Cecilia worried he might neglect his company's affairs because

visited the Martinez family and had little contact with the rest of them, but she was aware of how Harry from the third branch was eyeing

her, and Harry were to snatch the top spot, her former mother-in-law would only

Avery, who was

not around, this bull comes charging after

let's get remarried, okay? Only then can I have

to Owen, who was jealous over nothing. "You know what he's like, and yet you're acting jealous. Isn't that a bit silly? If you're so fond of being sour, I'll pop over to the supermarket across the street and buy you ten bottles of vinegar to

down in the dumps. I was convincing him to take it easy on the booze. There's nothing going on between

pleasantly surprised to hear

about me? And you're calling him by his first name, so warmly. You've never called me anything but 'Mr. Malicious' or 'Shameless Owen.' The nicest

was dying to hear Cecilia call his name sweetly; it would melt him

sighed and pulled Owen back to the checkout counter, urging him to take a seat while she stood beside him, speaking

know about his situation. Now that the Frost's enterprise has stabilized, Cedric's family is pressuring him to get married. All of

her. Instead, he nearly strong-armed me into courting someone else,

Ruby; don't get me wrong. I'm just saying not every couple gets a fairy tale ending, let

Frost family's reaction isn't surprising. That bull is too in love with Cedric. Cedric might feel the same, but he's got too many

Cecilia fell silent.

help Avery and felt he was getting a raw deal, but she

normal relationships are forced to go their

tell she sympathized with Avery and asked, "Do

calling him 'bull'. He's not a stud; he's

help him? Go talk to your grandfather and tell him, if the Frost family's really that heartless, we shouldn't support