Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 214

Upon learning the real reason for Owen's visit, Lucinda leaned over to whisper a few words to her friend. After giving her friend a long look, she let her go with Owen, deciding to stick around the shop a bit longer.

"Mom, why don't you take a stroll around the block? Or maybe check out the mall across the street and see if there's anything you need to buy?"

Lucinda was worried that the two mothers would get bored just hanging around the shop. She suggested they go on a little shopping spree.

Fiona responded, "I don't really need anything, but a little window shopping wouldn't hurt. Janice, do you fancy a trip to the supermarket?"

Janice was raring to go, but the Blue family's bodyguards stepped in. One of them said to Lucinda, "Ma'am, even though Pinehurst is safer than Skywatch, we can't be too careless. It's not safe for the lady to go to crowded places."

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Taken aback, Lucinda asked, "You guys can't protect us?"

Was the Blue family really in such danger?

"Better safe than sorry."

The bodyguards were extremely cautious. The young master had entrusted them with the lady's safety, and they intended to keep her out of harm's way.

"Lucy, I want to go to the supermarket."

Janice gave her daughter a pitiful look.

She rarely engaged in such down-to-earth activities and was quite excited about the supermarket trip.

Lucinda glanced at the bodyguards, then at her husband. Stefan understood her and said, "I'll go with you. The shop's not busy anyway, and we have staff here."

With Stefan's assurance, the Blue family bodyguards didn't stop Janice from going to the supermarket.

The couple escorted the two mothers to the large supermarket across the street.

Fiona often visited her daughter, whose rented house was just opposite the supermarket. They had been to the supermarket together a few times.

With her experience, Fiona guided Janice around the supermarket, with the bodyguards shadowing them closely.

As mothers, they were always keen to buy things for their children. Fiona bought loads of stuff for her family but hardly anything for herself.

Janice, born and married into a wealthy family, was no stranger to supermarkets. But whenever she visited one before, her family would arrange for it to be emptied.

The supermarket was quite different now, bustling with shoppers. Seeing others buy this and that stirred her shopping desires.

In the end, she too bought a lot food, toys, and clothes.

The food was for Lucinda and her husband; the toys were for her own young twins; and the clothes were mostly for babies. She also picked out a few autumn outfits for Lucinda, saying that although they were not related by blood, she treated Lucinda the same as her own children.

That made Lucinda feel a little sad.

Even though they were a real mother and daughter, her mother still thought of them as strangers.

In City C, in the hall of the Blue family's villa, Mr. Blue was on the phone again.

His mistress brought him some fruit after dinner.

She sat down next to him, eating fruit while listening to Mr. Blue's phone conversation.

"Why is the kid still in Pinehurst, staying at Ascend Estate? He found his sister; shouldn't he be rushing back to Skywatch with her?"

Mr. Blue was talking to Madeleine.

Madeleine had a bit more information than him, knowing things a little earlier.

Both of them assumed that once Keith found Lucinda, he'd be itching to get back to Skywatch with his mother and sister. After all, they'd need to do several paternity tests back home to confirm Lucinda as a member of the Blue family. Then they'd hold a press conference to announce Lucinda's return, followed by a grand party to introduce her into high society.

Of course, neither of them wanted to see any of this happen.

After their last phone call, they had agreed that Mr. Blue would use one of his expendable pieces to stage a plane crash when Keith and his family were flying back to Skywatch. It was a heavy loss, but worth it.

Once a plane crashed, it was almost impossible for anyone onboard to survive.

The deaths of Keith and his sister in exchange for a private jet was a deal Mr. Blue and Madeleine were more than willing to make.

With the siblings gone, Ethan's private property would be confiscated. Even if divided up by the usual procedures, the money Mr. Blue would get could buy countless private jets. So he was willing to sacrifice a pawn for this cause.

"He hasn't left yet; let's just wait. They can't possibly stay in Pinehurst forever."

Madeleine said on the phone, "Just keep an eye on them."

She didn't believe Keith could stay in Pinehurst indefinitely.

"Can't we make a move in Pinehurst?"

Madeleine scolded him, "You screwed up twice, had two deals fall through, and you still haven't figured it out? How did I end up with such a stupid partner?"

They had no power in Pinehurst and didn't dare challenge the Anderson family.

Mr. Blue felt a bit embarrassed after Madeleine's scolding. He was much older than Madeleine and technically could be considered her senior, but he couldn't lose his temper.

Once Madeleine married the family head, she'll become the lady of the house. Her position in the Blue family would be very high, outranked only by the old and current family heads.

"Keep an eye on your guys; no funny business, especially not in Pinehurst. We don't need any more enemies."

Madeleine had a real beef with the Anderson family.

Her dad had drilled into her not to mess with the Andersons.

Even in a city miles away, the Andersons had quite the reputation, making even the big shots in the Porter family wary. It's clear the Andersons were not to be trifled with.

"Once Lucinda is back with the Blues, the Andersons will join the game."

Mr. Blue's words were the harsh truth they couldn't dodge.

Unless Lucinda and Stefan got a divorce,

But from the looks of it, Stefan divorcing Lucinda was a no-go.

"We still have a shot at stopping Lucinda from going back. As long as she doesn't return to the Blues, we won't be rubbing the Andersons the wrong way. Having Ethan stick around in Pinehurst isn't all bad; we could seize this chance to sideline Keith."

Madeleine kept bringing up Ethan and Keith. She's not too keen on Keith calling Ethan; his name was too similar to his dad's. Madeleine had a thing for Nathan, and every time she called Ethan, it felt like a mindfuck, making her question whether she wanted to marry Nathan or Ethan.

Mr. Blue chuckled: "You're underestimating our family head."

Taking over Keith in Blue Corporation without the family head's consent? Good luck with that.

Poor Pete got sidelined for a few years; now he's holding the title of Vice President of Blue Corporation but doing the grunt work of an assistant.