Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 446

"Cecilia, ease up, would ya?" Owen winced, his ears trapped in Cecilia's firm grip. Despite his protests, his hands made no move to free himself. He could have easily saved his ears from her wrath, but he knew Cecilia was steamed and needed to blow off some steam, so he took it on the chin.

She wouldn't actually tear his ears off, no matter how hard she tugged.

Relenting, Cecilia let go.

"If you pinch my cheek again, if you trick me one more time, I'll grab those ears of yours," she warned.

Rubbing his tender ears, Owen offered her a rueful grin. "Cecilia, when I pinch your cheek, I'm gentle as a lamb. Did I ever hurt you? I got addicted after touching it. I can't help but give it a light pinch." "As for tricking you, it's just second nature to me," he said, refusing to admit any foul play.

It was true, though. In the cutthroat world of business, his mind was constantly scheming to turn competitors into conquests.

"Second nature to trick people, huh?"

Owen paused and then said, "Even if I did trick you, it's only because I want to steal you away to be my wife, to love you for a lifetime."

Cecilia was speechless, struck by the raw emotion he had suddenly revealed.

"Kept saying we were heading home for dinner, yet here you are, not even starting the car," she prodded, desperate to change the subject.

let her know she wouldn't be at the store tonight, reassuring

her mother to say she'd be dining

after a small pause, reminded her, "You're not a Martinez daughter-in-law anymore. When

"I know, Mom."

keep staying overnight with Owen. You're not husband and wife

woman to earn respect from others. The gap between the Yates and the Martinez families was already

way of looking out for her daughter's future and ensuring Owen truly cherished Cecilia. People often take for granted what comes

grunt of acknowledgment, Becca hung up, exhaling deeply.

of age, yet when the moment to part

his grandson Owen was bringing Cecilia over for dinner. He instructed the kitchen to prepare all of Cecilia's favorite dishes a

house soon buzzed with the news, and even though Trenton had no intentions of keeping it secret, it wouldn't have mattered. With so many

a blind eye. Having his daughter-in-law on her toes was a good way

rile up the main house. Knowing that Owen was pursuing Cecilia again after their divorce, Ashley

sat bolt upright on

it would be good if Cecilia married Owen? Why the sudden change of heart?" He was

can tell she's no pushover. I've heard about

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