Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 466

Darlene flashed a gentle smile, "I haven't heard about that."

But inside, she was panicking.

The achievements she had worked hard for over the years were being questioned by Lucinda as if they were mere tall tales!

It seemed if she couldn't impress Keith, all her efforts could turn to dust.

Keith had the power to ruin everything for her.

"You're such a sweet and beautiful girl, and Ms. Bishop has always kept an eye out for you. It's normal that you haven't heard about it. I always thought that to run a detective agency, you need to have clout in the shades of gray. Plus, the detectives there have to know a thing or two about self-defense, or they'd be in trouble easily."

"I heard the real boss of Cipher Detectives is a young, stunning woman."

Darlene hummed in curiosity, "Lucy, who told you that? A woman in that line of work? Sounds risky."

"I just heard it through the grapevine."

Darlene hummed again, letting the conversation drop.

She had a hunch that Lucinda was probing her, possibly suspecting her.

Considering how Keith had portrayed her in his sketches - lifelike and vibrant - and now that she and Lucinda were friends who often met up, it wouldn't be surprising if Lucinda found her familiar. "What are you two chatting about so intently?"

Cecilia, having finished a call with Owen, seemed to be in much better spirits as she joined their conversation.

"Just small talk. Are you two done chatting? Mr. Malicious is on a business trip, right?"

As Cecilia sat down, she replied, "Yes, he had to rush off to deal with some emergency at the branch office. He didn't get the chance to tell me before leaving."

"He'll be back in a couple of days. He's still keen on being the best man for Liam. Told me to check in with Tiffany about it and to make sure she talks to your brother."

and not for

sudden trip made her realize her feelings for him were

was a man of deep

she the

why she didn't fall in

feared heartbreak, the kind that's hard to

you talked

knew you were going to be Tiffany's maid of honor, so he already volunteered to be Liam's best man. I heard it from

laughed, "It's his determination that won

pining away, are we?"

help but

I'm planning a

you thinking of

Cecilia gave her a playful

wedding toast, I'm looking forward to your engagement party. Don't forget to ask me

was just

eyes for me. He's not shallow. As for

chatting for a while longer, customers started coming in, and Lucinda and Cecilia got up to greet them. Darlene stayed seated, sipping

during her

Soon, evening approached.

setting sun painted the sky fiery

pick up Lucinda, and Darlene

after sex, Lucinda nestled in Stefan's arms and brought

who's been helping my brother. But she's got an incredible poker face. I blatantly questioned the reputation

she didn't give anything away, how can you be so sure she's

Darlene was the

the new branch in Skywatch, on helping his father-in-law and brother-in-law get through

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