Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 424

Owen set his glass down with a clink, reaching urgently for Cecilia's hand, and said apologetically. "Cecilia, I apologize again for my mom's inappropriate comments. I have told her if she tries to break us up again with her nonsense, I'll throw in the towel and become a monk."

"You, a monk? No monasteries would accept someone with desires that have not been purified!"

Despite everything, Cecilia's heart swelled at his words. He was fighting for them.

"I know exactly how to handle my mom. If she ever gives you trouble again, I'll threaten to quit my job as the CEO of the Ikella Group. That'll keep her in line."

Owen felt he had no tricks up his sleeve to woo Cecilia. But when it came to dealing with his own family or outsiders, Owen was quite skilled.

He knew how to hit them where it hurts. For his mother, the threat of him giving up the CEO position was enough to cause her panic.

Cecilia watched him quietly. He was trying hard for their future. And so would she.

She'd work hard to fatten her wallet, not necessarily to rival Owen's, but enough to earn the respect of Olina and to prove that her being with Owen was not for his wealth.

After all, if she was after his money, she wouldn't be divorcing him.

A gentleman loves wealth but earns it in an honorable way. She'd claim what was rightfully hers, and not a penny more.

"Let's go grab some dinner."

"Alright."

Owen stood up, his face beaming with joy, naturally taking Cecilia's hand, ready to leave with her. But Cecilia looked towards Avery, who was failing to heed the waitress's advice to cut back on the drinking.

"I'll call Cedric."

takes the one who tied the bell to

Avery now;

They were both young hotshots about town, often rubbing shoulders in the same circles, so they

ring, Cedric's harsh voice answered, "Mr.

as if his

"What's up?"

the best of moods, having argued with his family and Avery-he's been suffered from a splitting

caution to the wind,

duty instilled in him from a young age, of being the

couldn't accept his homosexuality, let alone his relationship with Avery. Now, the elders were setting him up with women, hoping a few

girl Cecilia runs a coffee shop, not a speakeasy. He's filling the place with the smell of booze, stinking up the joint. If my girl's business has been hurt, are you gonna compensate

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to pick him up

any delay might lead

pursue Cecilia to irritate Owen - a fact Owen had only recently discovered, while Cedric had been in on it from

pangs of jealousy, but Avery had found a

keep Avery away from the Serendipity. Cedric, don't let me lose respect for you. Don't be that guy who sweet-talks when he needs help, but turns cold when he doesn't.

Cedric responded, "I'll

I don't see your man

took his share, Owen would

chance to speak,

up for Avery. If so, he'd lend Avery a hand. If not, it was time for Avery to cut ties and move on. There

weren't many

plentiful, but not all were as unique

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