Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 205

Walter approached with a bag in hand, placing it on the coffee table in front of Ruby.

"Ms. Scott, our boss didn't get much sleep last night. He's completely wiped out. He knows you've been wronged and that you're hurting, so he sent me to give you this ice pack. He wanted me to tell you personally to use it on your face; it'll help with the swelling," he explained.

Ruby was taken aback. "Owen didn't sleep well last night? How could he?"

She paused suddenly.

Why hadn’t Owen slept well?

Wasn’t it all because of her?

She knew Owen and Cecilia were married. Despite Owen explaining it was a necessary move, if he didn’t get married, his grandfather might have gotten angry, disowned him, kicked him out of the Martinez family, and even suppressed him, not allowing him to bounce back on his own.

He was talented and popular no matter where he went. But he knew his abilities were backed by the Ikella group's support. People's flattery and fawning were because he was the head of the Martinez family.

If he lost this status, the harsh reality would show him the true colors of everyone.

Owen also had his parents and siblings to think about. He didn't have any biological sisters, but he was very close to his cousin from his uncle's side. His uncle's family had always been low-key. Nevertheless, there were still people in the Martinez family who had their eyes on them.

He was not only a pillar for his parents but also for his uncle's family.

Owen compromised and chose to marry Cecilia. He had too many considerations.

He didn't deny that he didn't dislike Cecilia, even finding her company rather comforting.

Ruby understood Owen's predicament. But because she understood, she preferred Stefan even more.

Their positions in the family seemed similar, but they were not equal.

One was the true head of the family, while the other was still under the control of his grandfather. If he didn't act according to his grandfather's wishes, he could be dismissed at any time.

Harry Martinez was waiting to take over.

Harry despised Ruby. Of course, Ruby couldn't let someone who disliked her take over and control the power of the Martinez family.

If Harry took over, Ruby would no longer be able to rely on the Martinez family's power. Instead, she would be suppressed by Harry.

Her business had already been hit hard by Stefan, and she could no longer bear the pressure from the Martinez family.

Ruby regretted it.

She regretted impulsively sending people to ruin Serendipity Cafe.

She thought, as the princess of the Scott family, with Owen's support, what's the big deal about vandalizing a small cafe like Serendipity Cafe?

She thought, at most, she'd be scolded by Stefan.

She didn't expect the two owners of Serendipity Cafe to be fearless, so she went straight to the cops.

With Stefan involved, the matter was dealt with fairly and legally.

She was detained for fifteen days, and her reputation was ruined. Her business, which had just moved domestically, was badly hit by Stefan. After coming out of detention, Ruby realized her actions had caused a major scandal, leading to a significant blow to her reputation.

Lucinda and Cecilia were Ruby's nightmares!

Ruby hated these two people with a passion in her heart.

"Didn't Owen come back to the company today?"

Walter paused before replying, "The boss came back to the company very late. He had several cups of coffee just to get through two important meetings. He was just too tired to come and comfort Ms. Scott personally. We hope Ms. Scott can understand our boss."

Based on his understanding of his boss, the boss probably started to distance himself from Ms. Scott because he was hurt by her actions.

Folks said leaves didn't turn yellow overnight, and hearts didn't turn cold overnight either.

Everyone could see the boss's kindness towards Ms. Scott. A love that spanned over a decade, full- hearted devotion, and what did he get in return?

He had waited for over a decade for something to heat up, but Ms. Scott’s heart remained cold.

As the boss got older, seeing Ms. Scott still obsessing over Mr. Coleman despite his being married, didn't his heart cool a bit?

Ruby’s face turned sour. She replied expressionlessly, "He was only in two meetings and had a few cups of coffee, and he's drained?"

Walter frowned, defending his boss: "Ms. Scott, you've known our boss since you were kids. You two have a unique relationship. Whenever you're in trouble, one call to our boss and he'd be by your side. But you can't forget that the boss has more than just you. There are many people behind him. You can't just consider yourself and let the boss prioritize you all the time. I don’t have a say in the boss's personal affairs. I just feel sorry for the boss's hardships."

"Have you ever cared about our boss, Ms. Scott? The boss doesn't owe you anything. He helps you because he loves you. But that shouldn't be taken for granted and make you disregard the boss's health."

Annoyed, Ruby retorted, "Walter, you don't need to meddle in my business with Owen, and you have no right to. Enough. I was just complaining a bit, and you've said so much. You can leave now. Do more work and help share Owen's load, so he doesn't have to be so exhausted."

Walter was angry inside, but he held back.

Ever since he joined the Ikella group, he knew how important this woman was to the boss.

He respected the boss and was willing to follow him. His position in the Ikella group was like Edgar’s at Ascend Global, holding a high position.

But he dared not offend this selfish woman in front of him casually.

Because she was the treasure in the boss's heart.

"Ms. Scott, I'm going to head out."

Walter's tone was respectful.

Ruby waved him off, "Off you go."

Walter turned and left.

He didn't look back or linger.

He thought his boss was a real blockhead, treating a woman like Ms. Scott like she was some precious gem.

If it were him, he'd have sent someone like her packing a long time ago. No, that's not right; sending Ms. Scott packing would be like polluting the place she was sent to.

He'd rather stay single all his life than marry a woman like Ms. Scott.

Walter grumbled about Ruby in his head.

When he got back to the company, he headed straight for the boss's office.

"Walter."

The male secretary blocked Walter's way.

"The lady and Megan are inside. You might need to wait a bit, Walter."

Walter: "The boss's mom is here?"

And she brought Megan with her. From NôvelDrama.Org.

Megan, of course, Walter knew who she was.

He sighed inwardly: The boss's judgment might be a bit off; his mother's judgment might be off too; they were both being manipulated by the Scott family's mother and daughter.

Stefan's mother wasn't as easily fooled; even though she had contact with Megan, Megan couldn't get Stefan's mother to do anything for her. Stefan's mother never interfered with her son's affairs.

Since Megan couldn't get what she wanted from Stefan's mother, she had to cling to Owen's mother.