Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 243

Trenton said, "You should hit the hay. You've got work tomorrow. I already had a rest, so I don't feel like crashing yet."

Owen tried to persuade him a few times, but Trenton was still hell-bent on staying up a bit longer.

So, he didn't say anything more; he got up and hit the bricks.

When he was out of sight, Derek poured Trenton a glass of water and asked quietly, "Why didn't you spill the beans to Owen?"

"Spill what beans?"

"Mrs. Coleman is a big shot from the Blue family. She's a force to be reckoned with."

After giving it some thought, Trenton replied, "Why would I tell him? I not only don't want to tell him, but I also want to keep him in the dark as much as possible."

"But if Owen crosses her, the Martinez family will have a new enemy."

Trenton said, "If he knew, Ruby would know. Ruby always thinks she's the princess of the Scott family, but has she ever thought about how much that title is really worth? Does she think her Scott family is still the same as it was years ago?

She looks down on Lucinda Moore and can't bear to be outdone by her. Let her continue to be arrogant and keep poking the bear. If she pisses off the Blue family, they’ll deal with her. The Blue family is no pushover. At that point, even if Ruby turns to Owen for help, he won't be able to do anything.

Cecilia is gradually replacing Ruby in Owen's heart. Only then will Ruby truly leave here, and Owen will give up on her and accept Cecilia. No, he's actually chasing Cecilia, but Cecilia has no feelings

for him."

Trenton saw it all clearly. He could tell that Owen's feelings for Cecilia had changed, but Cecilia still didn't give a damn about his grandson.

Served him right!

Trenton had no sympathy for his grandson.

"Derek, remember, don't let the cat out of the bag in front of Owen."

Derek assured him, "Don't worry, I won't spill."

Trenton nodded. He picked up his glass, took a few sips, then set it down and headed off to bed.

He still had to give his grandson a taste of his own medicine. He planned to set him up with a handsome and caring gay guy to fake pursuing Cecilia, which would make Owen green with envy and make him see his true feelings.

...

Since she slept with her mother, Janice, last night and talked with her all night, Lucinda was beat and didn't wake up until 8 o'clock.

Janice was already up.

In the past twenty years of her mental disorder, her sleep pattern was messed up and her sleep quality was poor; she would wake up easily.

Now that she was back to normal and found her biological daughter. With her daughter's company, even though she only slept for four to five hours, she felt refreshed because she slept well.

She didn't wake up her daughter, who was sound asleep.

Instead of waking her up, she sat on a stool by the bed, quietly watching Lucinda, occasionally reaching out to touch her face with a tender look in her eyes.

Although Lucinda was sleeping soundly, her mother's gaze and touch woke her up.

When she opened her eyes and saw her mother, she was stunned for a moment. Recalling what happened last night, she softly called out, "Mom."

“Did I wake you, Lucy?”

Janice laughed awkwardly. “I just wanted to look at you and touch your face. Your warmth makes me believe that this is real, not a dream.”

Lucinda held her mother’s hand and pressed it to her face. Feeling each other’s warmth, both mother and daughter confirmed that they weren’t dreaming.

Her mother had truly regained her sanity.

Janice moved to the edge of the bed. As she sat down, Lucinda rested her head on her thigh, her eyes full of love for her mother.

“Mom.”

“Mom.”

Lucinda kept calling out to her mother. Her voice was soft and coquettish.

Janice gently patted her, “Lucy, my Lucy, you’re really back. Lucy, I love you both.”

“And we love you too, Mom.”

After a while of intimacy, they got dressed. After a quick wash, they left the room together.

It was already past nine in the morning.

Everyone was gone. There was no one downstairs.

“Stefan went to work. He knocked on the door before he left. I told him you were still sleeping. He said not to wake you and let you sleep in.”

Lucinda always felt that her mother's eyes carried a hint of laughter when she spoke. She felt a little shy.

Her relationship with Stefan was getting better and better, and they were very affectionate when they were together. Cecilia said that those who didn't believe in love would start to look forward to it after seeing them because their love was so sweet!

The butler walked in from outside.

“Mrs. Coleman, Janice, good morning.”

“Good morning.”

“Where are Patrick and Savannah?”

“They went to the mountains to pick fruits.”

Ascend Estate had beautiful scenery. The fields below and several nearby mountains were all planted with various crops, flowers, and fruits.

There were many kinds of fruits in the villa, all seasonal, and there were fruits to pick all year round.

“There’s a fruit merchant coming to collect fruits today.” The butler added.

“Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Coleman called again two minutes ago to remind you to have breakfast. I’ve prepared your breakfast. I’ll go get it for you.”

“Okay, thanks.”

Janice said contentedly, "Lucy, the first thing I saw when I woke up was you by my side, and you've married a good man. Stefan, my son-in-law, the more I see him, the more I like him. You must treat him well and enjoy every day together."

"Mom, he's a smart guy. I can't control him at all. As long as he doesn't bully me, I'll be satisfied." Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Janice gently tapped her forehead, "Even though I was a bit unstable a few days ago, I still remember things. Stefan spoils you. He will never bully you; if anything, you're the one who bullies him."

Lucinda blushed slightly.

"As long as you're living a good life, I can rest easy. But your brother still doesn't have a girlfriend, so as his mother, I feel like I haven't fulfilled my duty."

Mentioning Keith, the smile on Janice's face disappeared. She felt more guilty about her son than her daughter.

"Mom, you shouldn't worry about my brother. He's so great and handsome. There must be a lot of people who like him. Besides, he's only 24; he's still young."

Lucinda was not worried about Keith's marriage at all.

Both of her brothers were excellent. There must be people who would love them sincerely and not because of their status.

Janice thought her son was indeed excellent. As long as he was willing, there must be many women who would want to marry him.

The reason Keith was still single then was largely due to the influence of her and the Blue family.

At that time, Lucinda's phone rang. It was Cecilia calling.

She answered the phone.

Cecilia whispered on the phone, "Lucy, a middle-aged man who claims to be your father has come to our shop; he should be your biological father."

Lucinda's face changed. Her biological father had come?