Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 247

Lucinda chuckled. "My brother's bodyguard is around here. Do you think they wouldn't know about this little thing? I should be the one asking you, Who’s been pushing us to have a kid?"

They'd never discussed having kids before, so if he's mentioning it now, someone must have put the idea in their heads.

"Keith got drunk last night, and it was Ike who helped him upstairs. I helped too. Then Ike asked me when he was going to be an uncle."

Stefan spilled all the beans.

He really did want to have a child with Lucinda.

But Lucinda had her plate full at the moment, so it would be better for her if they didn't rush into having kids.

They could consider it after they officially tie the knot.

He remembered Keith saying that after Lucinda returned to the Blue family, they would keep her for another two years, so there was no rush to get married.

Stefan sighed inwardly.

It's not easy to marry a woman in this day and age. Those without capability and patience were bound to fail easily.

"Well, they're not going to be uncles this month anyway. I just got my period."

Lucinda paused, then said, "I'm not planning on having kids anytime soon. Stefan, let's not talk about this for now. We're still young. You asked me about Ruby secretly filming me earlier, right?

How did you know? It just happened twenty minutes ago."

"Your husband has very keen observation and auditory skills. I always find out about the things I want to know."

Lucinda chuckled lightly. "So, how many people have you arranged to secretly protect me?"

Stefan said nonchalantly, "How could I spy on you? You're my wife! I trust you 100%."

"Stefan, do you remember what I do for a living?"

"You run a coffee shop and write online novels. Oh, your readers have been complaining that you update too slowly, even threatening to send you complaint letters in the comments. I was thinking of investing in a stationery factory to sell to your readers and make money off them."

Stefan was just joking. If anyone actually sent complaint letters to his wife, he would surely be pissed off.

Lucinda: "You really know how to do business!"

She admired his business acumen.

"What you just mentioned, I've written in my novels. The male lead often arranges bodyguards for the female lead, but he's afraid that she'll think he's spying on her, so all the bodyguards he arranges secretly protect the female lead. Stefan, have you read all the novels I've written?"

Stefan: "Of course I would read the novels written by my wife."

Hearing him say this, Lucinda knew he hadn't actually read them. And he indeed didn't have time to. He only followed her novels to tip her.

Last time, she told him to wait until her birthday to tip her because she wouldn't have to split the revenue with the website on that day. However, taxes would still have to be deducted.

Lucinda thought about how all her husband's friends were rich. The tips they gave for her novels were so large that she had to pay a hefty amount in taxes for them. It was such a heartache!

She should tell his friends to stop tipping and save the money for their wedding presents instead.

"You don't need to do anything. Let Ruby do whatever she wants. I enjoy watching plot twists."

She hadn't done anything to betray Stefan.

What Ruby recorded was a video of her and her own brother together.

If Ruby posted the video online and hired internet trolls to attack her and ruin her reputation, she would wait until Ruby thought she had succeeded before revealing her true identity. That way, she could not only counterattack Ruby but also make her feel furious.

Did Ruby think that Lucinda wasn't good enough for Stefan?

Then let Ruby see who she really was.

"Alright, since you want to see a plot twist, I won't stop her. Let her keep thinking she's 'getting revenge'."

But he still planned to gather all the scandals about Ruby from abroad and give her a surprise in return.

As the couple talked, they walked into the shop.

As soon as they entered the shop, Stefan put away his playful smile and became gentle and steady.

He and Lucinda headed towards Nathan and Keith in the corner.

Nathan thought they were a perfect match.

Stefan came over with a smile on his handsome face, greeting the two warmly.

Keith was five years younger than him, but to show closeness, he and Lucinda both called him "big brother".

If Ike was there, he would definitely mock him.

He only called him big brother when he needed Ike's help. Otherwise, he just called him by his name.

"Hmm, sit down."

Keith said it simply.

Nathan just nodded, showing the dignity of a father-in-law.

He scrutinized Stefan carefully, while Stefan accepted his gaze calmly.

After a while, Nathan said, "It's a pity you're too popular with the ladies." This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

Being too popular with the ladies wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Nathan knew this all too well.

"Dad, I'm completely devoted to Lucy. I would never do anything to hurt her."

"You don't need to do anything. Just stand on the street, and there will be plenty of women flocking around you."

Stefan Was speechless.

Clearly, Nathan hoped he could find a way to fend off the other women.

What could he do to make those women give up on him completely?

Stefan really had to think about this.

Castrate himself? No way.

Mutilate himself? Also, no way.

He had been faithful enough to Lucy, but there were still women who wouldn't give up.

Then, a light flashed in Stefan's eyes as he thought of a good idea.

"I booked a table at a hotel when I came here. Let's go have dinner first."

Stefan suggested.

Keith glanced at his silent father, then nodded.

He stood up, but Nathan remained seated.

Stefan also got up. He made a polite gesture, then stepped forward to help Nathan up.

Nathan said, "We're all family; there’s no need to be so formal. I'm not that old that I need your help to stand up."

But he didn't refuse Stefan's help.

Keith whispered to Lucinda, "This old man's really full of himself."

Lucinda, looking at the two men walking ahead, whispered back, "Just let him enjoy his moment."

Then she said, "I'll go tell Cecilia to join us."

"Alright. I'll wait for you outside."

Keith really liked Cecilia. She was a straight-shooter.

He thought that the young guy from the Martinez family wasn't good enough for Cecilia.

Cecilia was Lucinda's friend. Keith had gotten to know everyone around his sister. Cecilia and Owen's secret marriage might fool others, but it couldn't get past him.