Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 115

Lucinda jolted awake just as the car was nearing Ascend Estate.

"Awake now, are you?" A soothing voice drifted down from above.

She lifted her head, looking into Stefan's handsome face.

A chuckle escaped from Lucinda. Seeing a guy this good-looking would naturally put anyone in a good mood.

Especially when she got to be held tight by this stud, his eyes full of warmth and affection.

Lucinda's laughter amused Stefan, who lowered his head and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

Lucinda closed her eyes, savoring his kiss.

"Are we there yet?" She opened her eyes and asked him gently.

"Five more minutes" Stefan replied.

Lucinda looked out the window. It was dark outside. Streetlights lined both sides of the road, bright enough to drive without headlights.

"Not a lot of cars on this road," Lucinda commented casually, noticing there were no vehicles ahead or behind them.

Stefan explained with a gentle smile, "This road leads straight to Ascend Estate, our place. So, it's not often used, unless by folks heading to our home."

It all clicked for Lucinda.

This road was also funded by the Anderson family. It was wide and curvy, so the extra width made it safer.

"Can't see much of Ascend Estate due to the darkness," said Stefan. "Tomorrow morning, I'll take you around."

The driver, Noah, chimed in, "Mr. Coleman, Ascend Estate is so huge, it might take a whole day to tour. Mrs. Coleman should move in. She can explore whenever she's free."

Stefan laughed, "That's true."

He looked at Lucinda eagerly.

She was surprised. Before getting together with Stefan, she didn't know much about the Anderson family. She didn't even know they were the wealthiest family in Pinehurst, let alone that they lived in Ascend Estate.

She had heard about Ascend Estate, it was mysterious and beautiful. But what it looked like, very few could say.

She knew Ascend Estate was vast and beautiful.

And it would probably take more than a day to explore the whole place.

Just how big was it!

"Lucy," Stefan asked softly, "would you like to move in?"

Lucinda blinked, her cheeks flushed, and Stefan found it hard to resist.

"But it's far from my shop," she protested.

Stefan laughed, "No problem. I can drive you to and from work. Or arrange a driver. Or you could drive?"

Before they got married, he stayed mostly at Diamond Ridge Estates to be close to work.

Now, he wanted her to experience Ascend Estate, to mingle with his family, and not feel out of place.

"I'll drive," Lucinda's eyes lit up at the mention of driving. "After I got my license, I only drove my brother's car once. Then he stopped letting me. What a cheapskate."

Ike Moore grumbled, "You drive like a maniac. You even crashed his car into our fence! The fence was ruined, so was the car."

To avoid getting scolded by their mom and for Lucinda's safety, he decided not to let her drive anymore.

"Why can't I drive? No worries. We have plenty of garages with plenty of cars. You can drive whichever one you want."

Stefan said, indulging her.

If Ike were here, he'd sneer and say Stefan would regret it once he had a ride in a car driven by Lucinda.

Seriously, one ride with Lucinda would scare the pants off anyone.

"Are you saying I'm a bad driver because I'm a woman? That's infuriating."

Of course, Lucinda wouldn't admit her driving was bad. She loved speed, she thought it was cool and felt great!

Stefan laughed, "Tomorrow, we'll go out for a drive. You can drive."

"Deal," Lucinda agreed cheerfully.

Seeing his wife happy made Stefan happy.

Soon, the car arrived at the foot of the hill. It climbed up the winding hill road.

Even though the road was well-lit, Lucinda couldn't see the scenery outside because of the darkness. A few minutes later, she saw a large gate. Before she could take a good look, the gate opened, and the car drove in.

It took a few minutes to reach the main house in the center of the estate.

There were people waiting at the entrance.

Seeing Noah stop the car, they quickly approached.

Even though they were fast, their steps were orderly.

"Welcome home, Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman."

As the car door opened, Lucinda heard their respectful greetings.

She initially wanted to withdraw her foot, but she quickly regained her composure and stepped out of the car.

Among the people who came to greet her, one was a middle-aged man, bald on top with neatly combed hair in the back.

He was wearing a black suit, and his black leather shoes were shiny.

His gaze was gentle and friendly.

"Good evening, Mrs. Coleman," the man greeted with a smile.

"Lucy, this is Nelson, our head butler. He's in charge of everything around the estate," Stefan introduced.

Lucinda remembered Stefan mentioning they had over twenty butlers at the estate. Nelson was the head butler, the boss of them all.

"Good evening, Nelson."

Nelson grinned widely, clearly pleased with Lucinda.

But, as long as the woman was brought back by Mr. Coleman, he'd be pretty chuffed.

Oh, Mr. Coleman hadn't brought back a woman before, Lucinda was the only one.

"Good evening, Mrs. Coleman."

The others also offered their respectful greetings.

Lucinda responded to their greetings with grace.

"Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman, please come on in, Patrick, Savannah, and the rest of the gents and ladies are waiting inside."

Just as Nelson finished speaking, he noticed Mr. Coleman, hand in hand with Mrs. Coleman, silently easing her nervousness.

Indeed, Mrs. Coleman did seem a bit jittery the moment she stepped out of the car.

But that lasted only a minute or two.

Soon, Mrs. Coleman calmed down, and appeared composed.

After all, she was handpicked by Mr. Coleman himself. Even though she came from a humble background, her face, her figure, her demeanor, could match up to any high-born lady, looking incredibly classy.

In just a few short minutes, Nelson had given Lucinda a good once-over and came to a conclusion about her character.

He reckoned Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman were a match made in heaven.