Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 113

Lucinda refused to accept the money that Madison was offering, so Madison put it away.

Stefan brought out a bowl of porridge, and Madison kindly said, "Stefan, you and Lucy enjoy your meal. I'm going to the vegetable garden."

"Okay, granny."

Then Madison called Mason to go along with her.

Soon, only Stefan and Lucinda were left at home.

"Can you get used to our breakfast?"

Lucinda remembered the first time she went to his villa at Diamond Ridge Estates, the breakfast was very abundant and tasty.

It was completely different from the simple breakfast at her home.

"I can get used to it, I'm not picky."

Stefan affectionately ruffled her hair and said, "Lucy, you guys don't need to worry that I'll look down on your lifestyle. I won't, not at all."

Lucinda smiled, "As long as you can get used to it."

If he couldn't adjust to her lifestyle, their marriage would eventually fall apart.

After breakfast, Lucinda took out the electric bike her mom usually used to go shopping and smiled at Stefan, "Honey, let me give you a lift to the town for groceries."

Stefan walked over, took the helmet from her, put it on, then picked her up and placed her on the back seat, seating himself in front.

"I'll ride."

"It's an electric bike."

"I can handle it."

Lucinda immediately remembered their first time going to a party together. She was dressed in the evening gown he had given her, looking beautiful, but riding on the back of the bike, attracting lots of attention.

"Okay, you ride it."

"Hold onto me."

Lucinda hesitated for a moment, then, she wrapped her arms around Stefan's waist from behind.

Satisfied, Stefan started the bike.

Meanwhile, at Ascend Global.

Megan, dressed elegantly and adorned with many jewels, looked opulent.

She was holding a Hermès, wearing high heels, and gracefully entered the Ascend Global office building.

“Hello, who are you looking for?”

Two receptionists politely greeted and stopped Megan.

Megan replied with a smile, "I'm Megan, I'm looking for your CEO, is he here?"

"Hello, our CEO didn't come to the office today. You can come another day, but you'll need an appointment. Our CEO generally doesn't meet with women who aren't clients or relatives."

Megan knew finding Stefan wouldn't be easy. Hearing the receptionist's words, she said, "My husband and the Anderson family are old friends. I watched Stefan grow up."

The receptionist still politely said, "The rules here are as such, since you're not his relative, so..."

The receptionist didn't go on, but Megan understood.

Even if she scheduled an appointment according to the rules, she wouldn't be able to see Stefan.

Because she was neither Stefan's relative nor his client.

"Do you know where Stefan is?"

"Sorry, we're just the receptionists, we don't know Stefan's whereabouts."

Megan silently nodded, "Okay, I understand, thank you."

Then she turned and left.

She originally wanted to find Stefan to ask him to help her daughter. Although her daughter only needed to be detained for a while and then could come out, she was worried Stefan would seek retribution afterwards.

After leaving Ascend Global, Megan looked back at the Ascend Global office building, thinking how nice it would be if her daughter could become the wife of Ascend Global's CEO.

Then Megan went to Ascend Estate.

She brought many gifts from abroad to give to her friends and relatives in the country, hoping they could look after her daughter Ruby.

Unfortunately, when Megan arrived at Ascend Estate, only Lawrence was home, Savannah had gone to visit a friend.

Megan's smile was a bit awkward.

She never seemed to come at a good time.

Lawrence was a stern man and hard to deal with. Although Megan could please the old lady and the old lady treated her as a friend.

She was always afraid of Lawrence.

"Where did the old lady go?"

"How would I know which friend's house she went to? There are so many houses at the foot of the hill, she might go to any one of them."

The families at the foot of the hill, some were relatives of the Anderson family, most were employees of the Anderson family. They worked here and if they brought their family, they could get a floor as family housing, rent and utilities were all covered.

If they were alone, they would live in the dormitory, the conditions of which were also very good.

The Anderson family's employees, once hired, didn't want to leave.

The benefits here were too good, the boss was also great, and the work was something they enjoyed.

Megan's smile twitched awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

The Anderson family was a unique wealthy family in Pinehurst. Even though they were considered the richest family in the city, they were very low-key, and many people hadn't even seen the wives of the Anderson family.

They were low-key and mysterious, but they were also very familiar with their employees.

When the fruit was ripe, they would even help pick it themselves. Lawrence's wife would also visit friends at the foot of the hill when she had time.

"Do you need anything?"

It seemed that Lawrence felt his attitude might make the guest uncomfortable, so he asked.

Megan quickly said, "Actually, it's nothing much. I just came back from abroad and brought some gifts. I thought I'd bring them over to you and the old lady."

"You're too thoughtful. We don't lack anything. We appreciate your kindness, but you can take the gifts back."

Megan said,"…Actually, I am…"

"If you're here for Ruby, there's no need to say anything. Ruby was too reckless this time. When Ruby gets out, you should educate her properly. She's almost thirty and still so impulsive."

That arrogant, impulsive woman thought she's good enough for his eldest grandson?

That's impossible. Thank god his grandson wasn't into Ruby.

Although Lucinda's family background was not prominent, her qualities were undoubtedly superior to Ruby's. The Andersons didn't care about lineage when choosing a wife, it's all about character.

"You're right. Ruby stepped out of line this time, she deserved to be punished. When she got out, I'll give her a piece of my mind."

After Megan finished her sentence, she abruptly changed the subject to Lawrence: "I heard Stefan got hitched."

"Yep."

"Have you met the little lady? Is she around? I'd like to meet her."

She hadn't gone looking for Lucinda at Serendipity Cafe since it was closed for business these last few days.

"Of course, I've met her. She's a good kid, we all like her. She's not around at the moment, but when Stefan and her throw their wedding bash, we'll make sure you get an invite. You can meet her then."

Megan was seething inside, but she didn't let it show. Instead, she smiled and said, "I heard she's the sister of one of Stefan's classmates, right?"