Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 440

Cecilia glared at Owen for a moment before reluctantly accepting the cup of coffee he offered. With a hint of sarcasm, she remarked, "No wonder you're the head honcho of the Ikella Group. Always playing chess with people's lives."

Owen took the jab as a compliment and chuckled, "Thanks for the praise, Cecilia. As long as you don't call me a fool, I'm good."

Cecilia just rolled her eyes in response.

Right then, her phone rang.

"Where's my phone?"

"Right here."

Owen turned to get her phone and handed it to her, sneaking a glance at the caller ID-it was her future mother-in-law.

The moment Cecilia saw that it was her mom calling, her headache seemed to intensify.

She steeled herself to answer the call.

"Mom."

"Cecilia, do you even care about your shop anymore? What time is it? You haven't been in all morning, and it's snowed under with customers."

Becca didn't outright ask what Cecilia was up to.

But her scolding tone made it crystal clear she was furious.

"Mom, I—I'm on my way. Is it really that busy this close to noon?"

"What, you've got a problem with being too successful?"

"No, Mom, not at all. I'm coming right now."

Becca huffed, "You'd better."

her, just itching to let loose. She didn't dare hang up

Becca ended

right now. I slept so long that I forgot I had a business to run." Cecilia hastily gulped down the coffee and thrust the cup back into Owen's

over. They'll manage no

down and followed her,

mother-in-law angry, it was his duty to escort Cecilia

Cecilia didn't reply.

for her mother's call, she might have preferred

had indeed sent some bodyguards to assist, and while the shop was packed, they were handling

Jay, one of the bodyguards, waited outside for

Martinez, Mrs.

Jay greeted them.

the formality in Jay's address. It wasn't

back to the coffee

into the car, with Jay

off, Owen made a series of calls to Walter

for you again today, and she seemed

frowned and asked,

wasn't the type to linger in Pinehurst. After visiting the company yesterday, she'd promptly flown

again this morning?" To persuade him to be her pawn, she was quite diligent, flying over in a private jet to meet him every day. As for Madeleine's apparent anger, Owen didn't bother to speculate on her

insisted on seeing you. The secretaries couldn't handle her, and I had to step in. She left

turf? Ms. Porter really

She had clung onto Nathan, and with the status of Nathan's girlfriend, she felt even more entitled in Skywatch,

being

tabs on her. I want updates on her movements the moment she sets foot

be cautious. He was well-protected with his

"Got it," Walter replied.

his attention to

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