Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 221

Down in the lobby of the building, Ruby was being blocked by two receptionists from going upstairs. She was fuming, pointing at the two receptionists, and yelled out, "Do you guys even know who I am? I grew up with your CEO; we've been buddies since we were kids. You dare stop me here; do you believe me when I say I can get Stefan to fire you and send you guys packing home?"

Facing Ruby's tantrum, the receptionists didn't even get mad. One of them replied politely, "Ms. Scott, I'm sorry, but without an appointment, you can't see our CEO. Please, Ms. Scott, go back."

"I need an appointment to see Stefan? Stefan and I,"

"What's your relationship with Stefan?"

Lucinda's voice suddenly interrupted her, asking point-blank.

Ruby turned around sharply.

"Mrs. Coleman."

The receptionists respected Lucinda, which made Ruby feel bitter.

Ruby glared at Lucinda, her eyes full of hostility.

"Lucinda, what are you here for?"

Ruby's earlier brash and rude behavior had been seen by Lucinda, so there was no point in pretending anymore.

Besides, pretending wouldn't help.

She and Lucinda were rivals, and everyone in Pinehurst knew it.

When rivals met, it's never pleasant.

Lucinda smiled and responded like it was the most natural thing in the world: "I'm here at our company to see my husband."

“Our company”, “husband”, these words made Ruby angry.

She retorted, "You really have no shame; Ascend Global is the Anderson family's company. You're a Moore, not an Anderson. How dare you say Ascend Global is your family's company? Lucinda, you really have no shame."

"Ascend Global is the Anderson family's company, and the head of the Anderson family is my husband. Since I married Stefan, Ascend Global has been our family's company. Tell me, Ms. Scott, is there anything wrong with my logic?"

Lucinda continued seriously, "If Ms. Scott thinks I'm wrong, then tell me, what right do you have to come to Ascend Global to see my husband?"

Ruby felt awful. "You're making this up, aren't you? I heard you write online novels; you're the best at making up stories."

"Indeed, I'm the best at making up stories. I love to write my competitors into my novels as villains, who end up with nothing, maybe even losing their lives."

Ruby was annoyed. NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.

She'll need to find out which website Lucinda wrote her novels on and see if she really wrote her into a novel as a villain.

After a while, Ruby pulled out her phone to call Stefan in front of Lucinda.

"You're calling Stefan, right? Ms. Scott, I advise you not to waste your time. I've checked, and your number is not saved on my husband's phone. This number you're using now is probably blocked. Try another number; maybe you'll get through."

Ruby looked helpless.

She really couldn't get through to him.

Stefan probably blocked her number again.

As the heir to the Anderson family and the CEO of Ascend Global, Stefan can't possibly change his number often, but because Ruby kept calling him, he had no choice but to block her number.

Ruby was really persistent. Even if her number was blocked, she would immediately get a new one.

But even if she used a new number, Stefan could guess it was her.

In Stefan's words, if a call came in without a name displayed, there's a 90% chance it's Ruby.

Ruby put her phone back in her bag, then held her limited edition Hermes and walked up to Lucinda with her head held high.

She ordered arrogantly, "Lucinda, come with me. Let's find a place to sit down and talk."

Lucinda responded coldly, "I don't have time, and besides, I don't have anything to talk about with Ms. Scott. And what right do you have to talk to me?"

"You! You're just standing here doing nothing; how can you be busy? My right? I'm Stefan's childhood friend!"

Lucinda laughed, saying, "By your logic, then I'm Stefan's wife. We're legally married, we have a marriage contract; everyone in Pinehurst knows that."

Ruby was speechless.

"Also, Ms. Scott, are you really Stefan's childhood playmate? I remember Stefan telling me that he watched me grow up and was always waiting for me to grow up. We've known each other for eleven years. When I met him, I was only thirteen. Saying we were childhood playmates seems more accurate than your relationship with him."

"Don't flatter yourself; Stefan was never waiting for you to grow up. It's clear that you're shameless, using Stefan as your fake boyfriend and then making it real, tricking Stefan into becoming your real husband."

"Yes, I did ask Stefan to be my boyfriend, but Stefan likes me; I'm now his wife, and there's no chance of me stepping down from this position. Being so entangled with Stefan, I find it hard too."

Lucinda's words almost made Ruby pass out.

She had always wanted to be Stefan's woman since she was young. She tried everything; she even thought about drugging Stefan, but she never succeeded.

She had done so many shameless things that she felt humiliated, which forced her to leave the country.

But the guy she couldn't get her hands on was now married to Lucinda. When Lucinda found out about his real identity, she wanted out, but he wouldn't let her. Clearly, he had some kind of plan for Lucinda.

She's had Stefan in her heart for a long time, and Stefan had a girl in his heart too, but that lucky girl wasn't her.

Jealousy was eating Ruby up inside. The look she gave Lucinda was pure venom.

Lucinda, however, was still all smiles.

This only made Ruby even angrier.

She wanted to punch Lucinda's face in, but she didn't have the guts to do it, not in Ascend Global.

If she dared to lay a finger on the CEO's wife at Ascend Global, she'd be in hot water.

The people in Ascend Global weren't as fond of her as those in the Ikella group.

This was the way these two men treated her.

Stefan never loved her; he always turned a blind eye to her. As a result, she got zero respect at Ascend Global.

No one gave a damn about her.

Owen had a thing for her, so in the Ikella group, she could do whatever she pleased. And the people there wouldn't dare mess with her.

"Lucinda, don't get too cocky. Stefan's parents will be back soon, and they certainly won't be fond of you. You and Stefan are from different worlds; your social status is not at par. Just wait; they'll kick you out in no time."

Lucinda just kept smiling. The more she smiled during an argument, the angrier the other person got. And when people got angry, they tended to say and did stupid things, and they were more likely to screw up.

Lucinda knew this all too well.

When dealing with Ruby, she always won the battle of wits first, making Ruby lose her cool and even nearly pass out from anger.

Seeing Ruby so pissed off at her but unable to do anything about it gave Lucinda a sense of satisfaction.