Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 448

Cecilia chuckled, "No worries, I've got staff at the shop. I'm mostly just handling the cash, and these days, with everyone using NexTrust Pay, I hardly even do that. Leaves me plenty of time to chat with you, Ashley."

"I'll have to swing by your place sometime."

Ashley wasn't just avoiding the Serendipity Cafe because she thought it was beneath her status as a lady of leisure.

She couldn't bear to be seen in a place that wasn't up to her high standards.

But now, she had a change of heart.

As long as it got under Olina's skin, she'd make it a point to chat with Cecilia, infuriate Olina, and make Olina despise Cecilia even more.

"Owen, did Cecilia buy all these things?" Ashley asked, her voice dripping with faux concern. "You really shouldn't let her spend her money like that."

After a round of insincere pleasantries with Cecilia, Ashley pivoted the conversation to the bags of gifts Owen was holding.

Olina glanced at the bags in Owen's hands, not with disdain but with irritation toward Cecilia. "Cecilia, what are you thinking, making my son carry all this heavy stuff, it's inconsiderate." "Mom, I insisted on carrying them. How heavy can they be? Even if they were, I wouldn't want Cecilia to strain herself. I'd feel terrible-it's better that I do it."

Olina was speechless at Owen's words.

Cecilia put on an innocent face, which only made Olina's blood boil.

"Owen, Cecilia, the old Mr. Martinez knows you're back and wants to see you inside," Derek interjected timely, sparing Cecilia from further embarrassment in front of Ashley.

Trenton was increasingly regretting his soft-hearted decision years ago to let his eldest son marry Olina, the brainless beauty from the Earwood family.

from money, but beyond her looks and figure, she brought nothing to the table. Families who valued wisdom in their daughters-in-law had no interest in her. Before Shane had set his sights on Olina, the Earwoods had tried to marry her

the Andersons, but several other respected families had been approached by the

by beauty, fell hard for the stunning Olina at a social gathering and pursued

such little substance and tried to stop him. However, Shane was headstrong, and after Olina became pregnant, Trenton couldn't bring himself to demand an abortion and

Owen was born, Trenton, fearing his daughter-in-law

Owen falling

the right

about Cecilia, pushing Owen

grew fonder of Cecilia. She wasn't born into wealth, but she was smarter than Olina. She was

considering the future of the

personal feelings about Cecilia and Owen's genuine love for her, had Owen married anyone else, there was a risk

Cecilia was different. At least for the next two generations, it guaranteed that the Martinez

loyal and would not

Mr. Martinez says you've done well," Derek relayed,

"Cecilia, Trenton wants to see you

turned and walked

saw through

go inside," Owen said, holding back his frustration and not lashing

her son tightly gripping Cecilia's hand and

up with

Cecilia approached.

"Mr. Martinez."

you say it," he insisted with

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