Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 259

Megan looked at her daughter, who was excited to madness, feeling helpless, and heartbroken.

She felt her daughter was losing her mind over Stefan!

What's wrong with Owen?

Owen loved Ruby so much, but she'd rather pursue Stefan and face rejection than be with Owen.

Megan felt that if Ruby continued like this, she might lose Owen.

After some thought, she called Owen, hoping he could come and take Ruby away.

Owen answered her call.

After listening to her, Owen was silent on the other end of the phone for a long time. Just when Megan thought he wasn't going to speak, he calmly said, "Mrs. Scott, I'm in a meeting right now. It's not convenient for me to come over."

"Owen, this is about Ruby. What meeting is more important than Ruby? Hurry up and come take Ruby away. She's about to lose it."

Megan said naturally.

He can't blame her for saying this, and it's a habit Owen had fostered in them.

In the past, no matter what Ruby did or what happened, as long as they called him, he would drop everything and rush to Ruby's side.

For Ruby, he was always at her beck and call.

Owen didn't want to go, not just because Ruby had broken his heart but also because Ruby was near Serendipity Cafe. If he went there, Cecilia might see him, and he didn't know how Cecilia would mock him.

For some reason, Owen was getting increasingly irritated by Cecilia's sarcastic remarks about his selfless love for Ruby.

It always made him feel down.

Moreover, deep down, he was hoping that Lucinda and Keith would be involved in some scandal so Cecilia and Keith wouldn't have a chance to be together.

"Mrs. Scott, this meeting is crucial, and I can't stop it. You're Ruby's mother. If you can't persuade her, what use would it be for me to come over? The person she listens to the most is Stefan. Mrs. Scott, why don't you call Stefan and have him take her away?"

Megan was at a loss for words.

"Mrs. Scott, I have to hang up now."

Afraid Megan would keep nagging, Owen quickly hung up and even turned his phone on mute. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

He placed his phone on his desk and zoned out.

"You should have refused her like this. I don't know how you used to treat Ms. Scott, but I've been your assistant for several years now, and I've seen how you've treated her. Ms. Scott treats you like a tool but won't let you have contact with other women. She keeps you to herself while pursuing Mr. Coleman. I've never seen such a,” Walter didn't finish his harsh words.

After a long silence, Owen said, "Walter, I know Ruby is using me, but we grew up together. Whether it's love or friendship, it's been nearly twenty years. I really can't let go."

Walter asked him, "Why can't you let her go? Haven't you seen Ms. Scott for several days and not called her? Mr. Coleman is severely suppressing Ms. Scott's business. Mr. Coleman threatened her while emphasizing that he and Ms. Scott didn't have the feeling that everyone thinks they have. His heart and eyes only have his wife. Despite this, Ms. Scott is still stubbornly clinging on. As far as I know, she's been to Ascend Global several times. She'd rather face setbacks than come to you. This shows that in her eyes, Stefan is precious, but you are insignificant! Maybe she's deluded into thinking that even if she doesn't come to you, you'll still love her deeply and give everything for her at the slightest hint. We're men, and we should have the dignity of a man, stop being a self- conscious follower."

Walter's words were a bit harsh.

He was just genuinely looking out for his boss.

"Walter, stop talking. I'm feeling confused right now. go and do your work. Let me have some peace."

Owen was feeling frustrated and waved Walter away.

Walter knew it would take time for him to let go of Ruby completely.

With a sigh, Walter got up and left.

Trenton felt that he should give him a raise for trying to advise his grandson like this.

He watched Ruby making trouble for herself but didn't remind or stop her. Instead, he told Shane and Olina, especially Olina, to watch how the woman she approved of was making trouble for herself.

Olina was very angry.

On the other side, as soon as the Lucinda siblings got out of the car, they were surrounded by reporters who had been waiting for a long time. Even with the Blue family's bodyguards, it was difficult for the siblings and their mothers to get into the cafe.

Cecilia tried to help with a waitress, but despite their best efforts, they couldn't break through the circle of reporters.

Cecilia, panting, said to the waitress, "Reporters are really desperate for news. It's scary."

The waitress was even more exhausted and they both felt like sitting on the ground.

Hearing Cecilia's words, the waitress gasped, "Cecilia, should we go back to the shop and get some pepper spray to spray them?"

"That won't work; Lucy is in the middle of a media storm. If we spray these reporters with pepper spray, it won't help her, and it'll just hold her back. If only I had a long bamboo pole in my hand now, I could knock them all down with one strike."

The waitress silently looked at her. That would also hold her back.

"If I had known it would be this intense, I would have brought that bamboo pole from home."

Cecilia regretted not bringing the bamboo pole to help.

"Mrs. Coleman, what is your relationship with this gentleman?"

"Mrs. Coleman, have you ever thought about how Mr. Coleman feels?"

Reporters bombarded her with questions.

Seeing the reporters going nuts, Lucinda decided to play along. She affectionately looped her arm through Keith's and smiled at everyone. "What does this look like to you?"

Cameras flashed like crazy.

Ike, who arrived on the scene, watched this unfold and felt like face-palming. His sister was such a rascal.

"Lucinda, we heard your marriage to Mr. Coleman is a sham. You couldn't stand the pressure coming from your family to get married, so you thought of hiring a fake boyfriend. You just happened to run into Mr. Coleman and hired him, but you two aren't really a married couple, right?"

"Lucinda, this gentleman is your true love, isn't he? Now that you've found your real love, are you planning to end your fake marriage with Mr. Coleman?"

When Lucinda looped her arm through Keith's, the reporters' address to her changed, no longer called her Mrs. Coleman but used her first name instead.

Lucinda was openly affectionate with this man. What could they be if not lovers?

They had to say that Lucinda had a good eye. This man, in terms of looks or charm, was no less than Mr. Coleman. He arrived in a luxury car with bodyguards, clearly from a wealthy family.

Lucinda's luck was off the charts. She faked a marriage and ended up with a rich guy, found her true love, and still ended up with a rich guy!

Meanwhile, a fleet of luxury cars was speeding in their direction from afar.