Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 219

Lilith took a sip of water, then stared at her cup.

After a while, she looked up at Lucinda with a bitter smile on her face. "I divorced George. Do you think it serves me right?"

"Nah. I think you're a clear-headed gal. George chose to marry you because he was after your social status. He knew there were perks to being with you. By marrying you, he could skip a few years of hustle."

Lilith smiled slightly and said, "You're a sensible woman with a clear mind."

"To be honest, I was the one who approached George first. But I didn't know he had a girlfriend. When I found out about you, I was already head over heels for him. I thought with my status, snatching George would be a piece of cake. Sure, I'm not as pretty as you, but I believed I was more capable. So, even after I found out he had you, I kept dating him."

Lilith sighed, "However, reality proves that any man that can be snatched away by another woman is no good."

"But, Lucinda, I’ve got to defend myself here. The one who made George break up with you wasn't me. It was a masked man. He had a bet with George and even had a fight with him. George lost."

When Lilith mentioned the masked man, Lucinda's eyes clearly changed.

She guessed it. The masked man must be her current husband.

"That man, after winning against George, didn't want money or anything else; he wanted George's girlfriend. George said he loved making bets and getting into fights just to snatch someone's sweetheart. He's been tangled up with that man for years. Maybe because I gave George an option, so when he lost that bet, he agreed to let you go to that man."

Lucinda was speechless.

This masked man always liked to bet and fight with others, and whoever lost had to give up their sweetheart? Were all those girlfriends of the losers her?

This was what Stefan did.

"George could never forget you. After marrying me, his lifestyle leveled up, so he became arrogant. He not only came to see you behind my back but also had other women. His family was always asking me for money, cars, and houses, like a bunch of vampires."

"I always thought he was ambitious. My uncle thought highly of him too. We helped him so much. I thought he'd be grateful to my family and would always treat me well, but in the end, I regret it so much! I know; he thought I wasn't pretty enough, not good enough for him."

"Did he really think that I would tolerate it no matter what he did? Did he really think I couldn't live without him? I could spoil him, but I could also dump him! He thought I was pregnant, so he could control me? Dream on! I'd rather raise my child alone than support his whole family!"

"So, we divorced. I was the one who filed for it. He tried to take a cut of my assets. I collected evidence of his affairs and made sure he didn't get a penny in the divorce. His position in the company was also taken away. He couldn't handle it, so he quit."

Listening to this, Lucinda felt a sense of schadenfreude.

George, a man who clung to the powerful and was unfaithful, deserved this!

"Ms. Moore, I've hurt you before. Today, I want to apologize to you again. Ms. Moore, I'm sorry!"

Lucinda generously said, "It's all in the past. I don't love George anymore. When I mention him now, I feel very calm. Initially, I resented you, but from another perspective, I should thank Lilith. You

showed me George's true colors."

Otherwise, George would definitely take advantage of her once he knew her true identity.

Money was the best test of morality.

After voicing her true feelings, Lilith felt much lighter.

She finished her water, grabbed her purse, and stood up. She said to Lucinda, "Ms. Moore, thank you for listening to me."

Lucinda saw her out.

Watching Lilith get into her car and drive away, she turned back.

She felt a bit sentimental.

"Lucy."

Fiona called her.

"Mom, I'm fine. Lilith wasn't here to give me trouble. I'm just a bit sentimental, thinking about how unpredictable life is. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow."

Like herself. For the past twenty-something years, she had always thought she was Fiona's biological daughter.

Like George. He used her as a bet, lost to the masked man, then chose Lilith. He thought he could climb above Lucinda with Lilith's assets, but now his life was back to square one. He brought it all on himself.

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"Lucy."

Cecilia's ears were sharp. She heard some of what Lilith said, so she walked over to Lucinda curiously and said, "Who's that masked man who loves to snatch other people's sweethearts?"

Lucinda looked at her.

Cecilia stuck her tongue out playfully, giggling, "I'm just curious!"

"I bet it's Mr. Coleman."

After saying this, she winked at Lucinda, joking, "Your husband’s quite something!"

She gave Lucinda a thumbs up, making her laugh.

"You're so lucky. If a man as great as him pursued me for over a decade, I'd probably be so happy I couldn't sleep at night."

"If you can't sleep, how are you going to have this kind of dream?"

"Any orders from Ascend Global?"

"Do you want to hit the road and deliver some food? You could even take the initiative to bring Mr. Coleman a hot cup of coffee without him ordering. Ascend Global is just around the corner. The coffee will still be piping hot by the time you get there."

Cecilia chuckled and said, "But it's nearly noon. If you bring Mr. Coleman a coffee now, it might disrupt his lunch break."

Lucinda didn’t fetch him coffee. She grabbed a box, packed some of Janice's pastries, and was ready to bounce.

"Mrs. Coleman, I'll escort you." One of the bodyguards immediately stood up to follow Lucinda.

Lucinda turned to Janice and said, "Mum, I gotta jet. I'll be back in a jiffy. Hang tight here at the shop, okay?"

Janice kindly responded, "You go do your thing. Don’t sweat about me."

The bodyguard drove Lucinda away from the Serendipity Cafe.

Serendipity Cafe wasn't far from Ascend Global. They arrived in no time.

"My mom's still at the cafe. I’m kind of worried about her. You should head back. Remember, you’ve got to look after everyone in that cafe. We can’t afford any mishaps!"

The bodyguard reassured her, "Rest easy, ma’am. We’d lay down our lives if we have to, just to ensure everyone in the cafe is safe."

Right then, every single person in the Serendipity Cafe was crucial to Lucinda’s life. Not a single one of them could get hurt!