Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 434

Cecilia was stunned.

Her eyes widened as she gazed at the handsome face inches from hers.

Owen quickly withdrew his lips and whispered tenderly in her ear, "Cecilia, close your eyes."

After a moment of staring into his eyes, she obediently followed his suggestion.

Elated and emboldened by her compliance, Owen covered her lips with his once more.

Though he had stolen kisses from her before, when she was hardly conscious, not fully aware that he kissed her, perhaps believing it was all a dream.

This time, she was fully awake, and she willingly let him kiss her.

Owen began with fervor, almost aggressively in his kisses. But soon he tempered his passion with gentleness, fearing he might come off too strong and leaving an impression akin to a starving ghost.

Heaven knows, pushing thirty and still a virgin, Owen was knowledgeable about the matters of men and women, but sorely lacking in hands-on experience.

When the deep kiss ended, Cecilia immediately pushed him away.

Though Owen yearned for another, she had already rebuffed him.

"Cecilia."

His voice was husky, tinged with unsated desire.

"Still got that schmoozing to do? If so, better get going."

After shooting him a playful glare, Cecilia looked away nonchalantly, "Let's head out." She didn't wait for his response and began to pull him towards the exit.

round, Owen's spirits lifted. They had made progress, after all. He

over Cecilia as the two emerged hand in

couldn't help but speak to her friend, "Lucy, why are staring at me? It's not like

gaze settle on her friend's lips and replied with a sly smile, "I didn't say you did anything. Unless

Cecilia's cheeks flushed.

was just a kiss, after all.

aside. Even the unmarried waitress

at a loss

only digging herself

drop her back after I'm done with

if truly nothing had happened

lips that he was on cloud nine, practically ready to

Cecilia doesn't drink too much.

couldn't resist adding

Owen's eyes sparkled.

Lucy's emphasis made him curious

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of

an exception. I've got an important client meeting. Dad will be

"Olina, whether you like me or not, I need to make it clear-Owen and Ruby are history. I don't care about his past, as

He's an adult with his

think is best on him without asking if he even wants it. Of course, I still hope that one day you'll

her

moment. Then, without any more

them, but no

admittedly, make a handsome

the Martinez family, they were an honest bunch, all striving to live honorably, not the sort to social climb. And if social climbing was the goal, Lucy was there a high enough branch for

coerced by the old

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