Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 212

Lucinda spilled the beans about her brother with a grin, saying, "Mom, Stefan and I can keep you company instead. My brother's super busy with work. Plus, he's got a crush now and is in the midst of wooing her. We should give him some time to chase his girl."

Fiona asked excitedly, "Lucy, your bro's got a girl? Who is she? Have you met her?"

"I haven't met her yet. My brother doesn't want to introduce her to me yet."

Maybe he's not successful in wooing her yet.

Otherwise, he'd definitely bring her future sister-in-law to meet her.

He promised that.

He said he only had one sister in his life. He would look for a girlfriend who could get along with her and never let there be a conflict between his girlfriend and his sister.

Once, Lucinda joked with her brother about what if she didn't like the girl he liked?

He actually said that if she didn't like her or couldn't get along with her, he'd break up with her and find a new girlfriend who could get along with Lucinda.

Lucinda: "Thank goodness I'm not a difficult sister.”

She can get along with most people.

The person who got along best with Lucinda was Cecilia.

Unfortunately, both Cecilia and Lucinda had thought about making each other their sisters-in-law, but neither of them got what they wanted.

Lucinda only had sibling feelings for Cecilia's brother. And for Ike, Cecilia was just a sister.

"That boy really knows how to keep a secret."

"He didn't hide it; he just recently fell for someone."

Lucinda defended her brother.

When Lucinda and Stefan registered their marriage, Ike said he didn't have a crush on anyone.

That proved he only recently had a crush.

Listening to the mother-daughter conversation, Janice chimed in, "Lucy, can you help your brother find a girlfriend?"

Clearly, she was referring to Keith, not Ike.

Suddenly, everyone but Cecilia was looking at Janice.

There was surprise in Lucinda's eyes, but she suppressed it. She asked cautiously, "Mom, who are you referring to when you say my brother?"

Janice blinked, blinked again, and got confused. She muttered to herself, "Ethan, it's not Ethan, but what's his name? Why do I only remember Ethan? He's only half a month old; how can I expect Lucy to find him a girlfriend?"

The joy in Lucinda's eyes suddenly vanished.

Mom's lucidity always lasted a moment.

Whenever they tried to capture that lucid moment, Mom would become confused again.

But this was a good start.

According to Keith, Janice only had one or two lucid moments at the Blue family mansion.

Now that she was in Pinehurst, far from the chaotic Blue family, no one was complaining about Janice, and she felt much better.

After Lucinda started calling her mom, she felt that she and Lucinda were peers and that she shouldn't be Lucinda's mother. But at the same time, she loved hearing Lucinda call her mom, as if she were really Lucinda's mother.

Janice knew Fiona was Lucinda's mother. Every time she made eye contact with Fiona, Janice would feel a little embarrassed.

She felt shameless for stealing someone else's daughter.

Every time her mood improved, her lucid moments would increase.

Everyone believed that as long as Lucinda was by Janice's side, Janice's mental state would gradually recover and she wouldn't be as abnormal as before.

Stefan squeezed his wife's hand.

Fiona also comforted her daughter in a gentle voice, saying, "Lucy, give yourself and your mom some time. She'll get better."

Only then did Cecilia realize that Janice was still a mental patient.

She really couldn't tell that Janice was a mental patient.

In Cecilia's eyes, Janice was elegant and dignified. Although holding a doll seemed a bit weird, she couldn't associate her with a mental patient.

Janice became a mental patient, which Cecilia knew without asking because of her friend's disappearance, which led to her mother's mental breakdown.

She's really pitiful.

Cecilia sympathized in her heart.

Just as she was about to change the subject, the glass door was pushed open from outside, and Owen walked in with a few bodyguards.

The Blue family's bodyguards, who had been sitting quietly in the corner, immediately stood up and quickly surrounded Lucinda and others, forming a protective circle.

Owen stopped, somewhat taken aback, and complained to Stefan, "Stefan, we're old acquaintances. Your bodyguards don't even recognize me. What's with the attitude? are you treating me like a gangster or a robber?"

"How come you're here?"

Before Stefan could answer, Cecilia asked.

Owen retorted, "Can't I be here? You run a coffee shop. I'm a customer if I come. You can't deny me service, can you?"

"Is this a coffee shop to you? Are you here for coffee, or are you planning to rob a bank tonight?"

Owen joked, "Yep, I plan to rob a bank and need a lookout. I ask for your help. I'll share the spoils if we pull it off."

Cecilia said displeasedly, "If you want to go to jail, don't drag me into it."

Stefan whispered to the Blue family's bodyguards, "This is Owen from the Martinez family. He's not a threat for now."

The Blue family's bodyguards turned to Lucinda.

Before the young master left, he instructed them to always ask Lucinda first in any situation. They could only act if Lucinda agreed. If Lucinda didn't agree, they couldn't act.

Lucinda nodded.

The Blue family's bodyguards had only just returned to their seats, calmly sipping on water and munching on snacks, waiting for the takeaway that Cecilia had ordered for them.

Owen sensed something was off. His eyes flickered, but he didn't question it.

Then the food arrived.

Seeing the enormous amount of food Cecilia had ordered, Owen took the chance to pull her aside.

"What's up?"

Cecilia shrugged off his hand, whispering, "You're late; there's none for you. If you're hungry, go home and eat."

Owen's voice was low as well. "My grandpa sent me to take you home for dinner. Derek's been calling non-stop."

Cecilia glanced at her friends, asking, "What should I do now?"

Owen also looked at the group, his expression none too pleased, and murmured, "Am I not even on their level?"

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Was he a bit too full of himself?

In her eyes, what was he? Just a rich but not-so-smart guy and he wanted to compete with Lucinda for her affection.

Seeing his wife glare at him, Owen felt dejected.

He was no spring chicken, and no one had ever dared to glare at him like that. Ruby might have kept him as a backup, but she was always nice to him, never glaring.

But not only did Cecilia glare at him, she silently said, Who do you think you are? You think you can compete with Lucinda?

Owen was stunned.

Who was he?

He was the most important person of his generation in the Martinez family!