Olina's face grew even more sour at the thought of having to appease Cecilia in the future.

She knew her son was a man of deep affections and loyalty.

The way he had loved Ruby for over a decade despite her indifferent treatment was testament to his steadfast nature when it came to the matter of love.

In the past, his love was for Ruby, and Olina had liked Ruby too. Owen's devotion to Ruby was something she had encouraged, considering his loyalty to love a virtue.

But now, it had become his flaw.

What was so special about Cecilia?

Even now, Olina found it impossible to warm up to Cecilia.

Yet Cecilia had become the apple of Owen's eye, and Olina had no choice but to accept.

Cecilia had hidden herself in the restroom, taking her clothes with her to change but hadn't done so.

Owen's words to his mother had reached Cecilia's ears as she hesitated inside.

She feared that Owen might give up everything for her.

That would only fuel the fires of discord between her and her future mother-in-law.

Standing before the mirror, Cecilia examined her reflection.

The evening gown was a gift from Owen. He would never let her dress too revealingly. That man was too possessive to ever let her show too much skin. So the gown was modest, revealing very little of her back.

Megan's insults were completely uncalled for.

Knock.

door, calling out her name and

felt a sudden pang of sympathy for

he was, he was pitiful in his own

heart, but Ruby had eyes only for Stefan, using Owen as a fallback plan, enjoying his

on, Ruby couldn't bear

relationship with herself had started, with his mother's disapproval and interference, Cecilia sighed. Love had not been

my mother would bring that woman to insult you, I would have picked you up before going home to change," Owen apologized continuously from

upset, it hurts me too. Can you open the door and let

"You know this is

that Cecilia was finally speaking to him, Owen dreaded the thought of her silent treatment more than

door, and

gown, Owen's eyes lit up with joy. But he didn't dare

I'll make Megan apologize to you. I never let anyone

no right to insult

of her seniority. Well,

Ruby, he respected Megan for Ruby's

of Ruby, Megan's persistence was unwelcomed, and he

truly love someone, you love everything about them. And when

when the love is gone, strengths can seem like

best

mother's actually quite naive, easily swayed by Megan's

to herself that her future mother-in-law

didn't voice it out loud. After all,

Stefan, Owen was raised by his grandparents. But without his parents, there would be no him. It wasn't right to speak ill of his mother

It's my fault you were

looked at him, and a small laugh escaped

being scolded by me,

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