Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 251

Before Stefan had a chance to respond, Lucinda had let go of him.

She said a few words to her father, then turned around and said to Cecilia, "Cecilia, let's head back to the shop."

"See you, Nathan."

Cecilia waved goodbye to Nathan.

Nathan nodded in return.

After Eric drove Lucinda and Cecilia away, Stefan said to Nathan and Keith, "Let's go upstairs. There's a little study in my room."

The place was perfect for them to discuss some private matters.

The trio went back to the presidential suite on the top floor.

The small study was soundproof.

"Nathan, can I get you something to drink?"

"No, thanks."

Nathan declined. He didn't sit down immediately. Instead, he looked around the study, then walked to the desk. On the left side of the desk was a large picture frame. He looked closely and saw his daughter in the frame.

She looked a bit younger. Lucinda's face still had a hint of childishness. He guessed she must have been no older than sixteen or seventeen when the picture was taken.

Nathan picked up the frame and looked at it attentively.

He had missed his daughter's growth, so he was especially curious about how she used to look.

Compared to her sixteen-year-old self, Lucinda's looks hadn't changed much. She used to look innocent and naive, but now she carried a mature charm that made her even more attractive.

"Stefan."

Nathan turned to Stefan and asked, "Do you have another copy of this photo? Can I have one?"

Stefan was making coffee. Even though Nathan said he didn't want any, Stefan still thought it was a nice gesture to make him some.

Hearing Nathan's question, he looked over and said, "Sure, I always make extra copies of Lucy's photos. Nathan, if you're interested, I can have a few photo albums delivered to you. They have pictures of Lucy from when she was thirteen up until now."

After Lucinda married him, he stopped having her life photos secretly taken.

Hearing this, Nathan's eyes lit up. He smiled and said, "Really? Then have those albums sent over quickly. I'll take them home and look through them at my leisure."

He regretted not being there as she grew up, and he didn't know what she used to look like.

He was surprised to find that Stefan had so many photos, which would help him make up for his regrets.

After expressing his delight, Nathan suddenly asked, "Stefan, why do you have so many photos of Lucy?"

He knew they had known each other for eleven years.

But he didn't know Stefan would have so many pictures of his daughter.

Keith was also watching his brother-in-law.

Seeing his proficient coffee-making skills, he could tell he was a regular coffee drinker.

"Stefan, you didn't tell me you had so many photos of Lucy," Keith said softly to him.

Stefan had only been trying to please Nathan by ignoring him.

Stefan honestly replied, "You didn't ask."

Keith was speechless.

So, if he didn't ask, Stefan wouldn't say?

Stefan: “Those photos are my treasures. My years of affection for her were spent with those photos.”

After making the coffee, Stefan poured a cup for both Nathan and Keith, then called Emma.

Emma was the only one who knew where he kept his photo albums.

Soon, she answered his call. © NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

"Stefan, what's up? Are you coming home for dinner tonight? I'll have the kitchen start preparing your loved one's favorite dishes immediately," Emma said cheerfully, assuming that the couple was going to have dinner at home together.

"Emma, I need you to bring all the photo albums from my study to the Ascend Hotel. Noah can escort you."

Emma was a bit surprised. "What's going on? Why do you suddenly need those albums? Aren't they your treasures?"

Those were his loved ones transformations from a naive girl to a beautiful woman.

They were also a testament of his eleven-year wait.

Emma always praised his self-control. Deeply in love as he was, he was able to suppress his feelings for eleven years, even while watching her date other men.

"Emma, I need those albums. Please bring them over as soon as possible."

"Okay."

Since he said so, Emma naturally agreed.

Nathan, holding the frame, came over and sat next to his son. His eyes were still on the photo as he said, "Stefan, I've already familiarized myself with the Anderson family's affairs before coming here, and I assume you've done the same with the Blue family's situation. We don't need to beat around the bush anymore. You're married to Lucy now, but she just came back, and we all want to keep her here a little longer. Your wedding can be postponed for a while. I'll take her back home when it's time."

Stefan pursed his lips. This was just as he had imagined.

"Don't worry, I won't come between you and Lucy. You're attractive to women, and I'm quite pleased with you."

Stefan was speechless. His father was even more attractive to women. At fifty, he still had a swarm of women fawning over him.

"You’ve probably talked to Keith. My assets will be split equally between my two children. What Lucy will inherit is comparable to your fortune. But things may not go as smoothly as you think, given the current state of the Blue family. If you're worried about getting into trouble, you can divorce her before your wedding."

The Blue family's situation was complicated. If the Anderson family was afraid to get involved, he could take his daughter back and have her divorce Stefan.

"Nathan, I'm not afraid of trouble. No matter what Lucy's status is, she is the woman I love the most. Since I've married her, I will protect her for the rest of my life!"

Nathan nodded. "Since you've said that, I have nothing more to say. But let me remind you: you're very good to Lucy now, but things may change in the future. If one day you no longer love her, please don't hurt her. Just give me a call, and I'll come to pick her up right away, so she won't have to suffer any longer."

Stefan said in all seriousness, "Nathan, don't sweat it; you won't get the chance."

His old man had once told him the same thing.

"For now, I'm not going to bring Lucy back. Let her chill for a bit," Nathan said solemnly. "During this time, you could give Lucy the lowdown on the business world. I've checked it out, and a big chunk of our businesses are in the same ballpark. Spend more time with Lucy; help her learn a thing or two. The fortune she's about to inherit needs her to call the shots."

"Lucy and I have already chewed the fat on this. Originally, Lucy was planning to work at Ascend Global to gain some experience. But with her mom's situation, Lucy pushed back the timing, and she's starting work next Monday. She says she wants to start from the bottom."

He'd already brought Tiffany Paisley back.

Nathan nodded. "I trust you."

Stefan was a real gem, attentive, considerate, and capable.

"Janice."

Mentioning his wife, a pained look crossed Nathan's face. He gently touched Lucinda's photo, not daring to look at Stefan and Keith.

He said in a low voice, "When you guys hang out with Janice, could you put in a good word for me?"