Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 185

Stefan didn't realize he was crashing a phone call between his wife and her mother.

He strode in, heading straight for Lucinda.

He handed Lucinda a bunch of flowers, speaking softly, "Darling, I'm here to pick you up."

Receiving the flowers, Lucinda replied, "You're giving me flowers again. It's so late, by tomorrow, they won't be fresh, they'll wither quickly."

"Well, from tomorrow I'll give you practical flowers that won't wither."

Lucinda was curious, "What kind of flowers are both practical and won't wither?"

Cecilia joked with a laugh, "It's not going to be fake flowers, is it?"

Stefan answered mysteriously, "You'll know tomorrow."

With Stefan's arrival, Lucinda didn't stick around for long.

She held the bouquet in one hand and lifted her laptop bag with the other, ready to finish her updates early in the morning so she could spend the day with her parents.

A large hand reached out and took her laptop bag.

She knew without looking it's her husband, he's always so thoughtful.

They'd known each other for eleven years, she's never been particularly fond of him, but after a month of marriage, she fell for him.

Facing such an outstanding man, so considerate towards you, gentle only to you, always keeping you in his heart, spoiling you rotten, Lucinda felt her resistance was too weak, she couldn't resist

Stefan's love.

So, she chose to surrender.

"Cecilia, why don't we go together, we'll take you home first." Lucinda suggested.

Cecilia politely declined her friend's kindness, she laughed and said, "No need, I'm about to close up, and my house isn't far, I'll be home quickly on my e-bike."

"Well, be careful then."

"Sure will."

The couple bid Cecilia goodbye and left the shop.

Stefan placed the laptop bag on the backseat of the car.

"I'll buy you three or four computers, one in Ascend Estate, one in Diamond Ridge Estates, one in your rental and one in your parents' house. This way, no matter where you stay, you won't have to lug around your laptop."

He had computers for her to use, but she said she's used to her own, if she changed computers, she couldn't keep up with her typing speed.

Truth was, she's afraid of disturbing his work and didn't want to use his computer. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

Then he would buy her several computers.

No, he would buy even more.

He owned a lot of houses, and each one should have a spare computer for her.

"It's fine, I'm used to carrying my laptop around."

Lucinda, while buckling her seatbelt, said "I plan to call my mom, I was going to tell her I found my birth mom, but we got caught up in the conversation and I never got a chance to say it. Luckily, my mom is coming to town tomorrow, I can tell them in person then, so my brothers won't have to make the trip."

Originally, Keith was planning to visit the Moore family tomorrow.

"Mom's coming over tomorrow? I'll send a car for her, are dad and grandma and grandpa coming? Invite them all. Lucy, remember, once they're here, they're moving into Ascend Estate, we can't let them stay in a hotel, and they definitely can't stay in your rental."

"Do you want to give up your house?"

Lucinda said, "Let's wait until the end of the month to cancel the lease. My mom wants my brother to go back and pick them up, I'm sure he won't be happy."

She relayed her mother's words to Stefan.

Stefan chuckled while driving, "Your mom really looks out for me." Both her moms were very supportive of him.

He still needed to win over her dad, and her grandparents, this way, he won't have to worry about Ike causing him trouble.

"Send Ike a message, tell him he doesn't need to go back, I'll have the driver pick them up."

Lucinda said, "Alright."

After sending the message, Lucinda realized they were on the way back to Diamond Ridge Estates, she asked, "Aren't we going back to Ascend Estate tonight?"

Stefan answered, "It's already too late, we won't go back to Ascend Estate, Diamond Ridge Estates is closer, we can have more time to do meaningful things."

Lucinda quickly understood what he meant, her face turned slightly red.

"Stefan, when are your parents coming back?"

Lucinda changed the topic, asking about his parents' return date.

Stefan answered, "I'm not sure, they change their phone numbers when they go on trips, unless they contact me, I can't find them."

Lucinda asked, "Why is that?"

Stefan answered, "They want to enjoy their world of two, and they don't want to be disturbed by us. If it weren't for my dad worrying about my mom having a hard time giving birth, he would've had a vasectomy after my brother was born. With their deep love for each other, they might've given me another brother or sister during their travels."

Lucinda was speechless.

So, his doting on her was a family tradition.

His grandpa doted on his grandma, and his dad doted on his mom.

A good family culture will raise good children, this saying is true.

Stefan continued, "You don't need to worry about my parents, they're even easier to get along with than my grandparents, as long as you treat them well, they'll treat you like their own."

Lucinda tentatively asked, "Will they accept me easily?"

Stefan laughed, "You're the daughter-in-law they've been waiting for, they'll love you very much, you don't need to try hard to please them."

Lucinda said, "Hearing you say that, I'm relieved. I've always been worried your parents wouldn't like me, or think I'm not good enough for you, what I'm most afraid of is your mom handing me a check, telling me 'this is five hundred thousand dollars, accept it and leave my son'."

Stefan laughed, "No matter who's daughter you are, my parents won't mind. Speaking of which, Lucy, do you think I'm only worth five hundred thousand dollars? Wouldn't you ask for more?"

Lucinda awkwardly replied, "Isn't everyone used to using five hundred thousand dollars as a benchmark?"

Stefan said with a laugh, "If you think of me as a priceless treasure, then you definitely wouldn't accept five hundred thousand dollars."

Lucinda replied, "I never thought about selling you."

Catching the seriousness in his words, Lucinda quickly denied.

Who would want to sell such a great man?

No one could afford Stefan.

Stefan huffed loudly on purpose.

He said, "If you dare sell me out, don't blame me for giving you some payback!"

"I won't, rest easy! I value you a lot, how could I just sell you out like that?"

"Even if your mum waved a five million dollar cheque at me to get me to leave you, I wouldn't take it."

Stefan said, "You really cherish your life, don't you?"

Seeing him drop the issue, Lucinda finally let out a sigh of relief.

She quietly patted her chest.

If she didn't butter him up, she might not be able to get out of bed tomorrow.

Her mom once said, when they had just gotten their marriage certificate, her brother was worried Stefan might not be up to the mark.

Lucinda snickered inwardly, him not being up to the mark? He's a fighter jet among men, he's plenty up to the mark!

No wonder he always gave her a hard time.

So it was because her brother had once doubted him, and he was proving his ability through action!

Ike thought, “blaming me again!”

He used to always praise his sister's good points, and it ended up sparking Stefan's curiosity and interest in her.

Yep, it really was his fault!