Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 150

Lucinda was racking her brains on what to say when she saw a few cars pulling up and parking at the front of the shop through the glass door.

Every time cars parked in front of her shop, Lucinda would get a bit jittery.

She was always guessing. Were they customers or other people?

Seeing so many cars, Cecilia also started to feel anxious, as she had just gotten hitched to Owen.

Owen asked her to keep it hush-hush so no one could know they were married.

She was even keeping it from Lucinda.

She saw a person getting out of the car, a bodyguard helping an old man.

"Lucy, my stomach's acting up; I've got to go to the loo."

Cecilia hightailed it to the bathroom as soon as she saw that old man.

The man was Owen's grandpa, who pressured Owen to tie the knot without giving him any time to think.

Lucinda didn't smell a rat; after all, everyone had to rush to the loo at some point.

Owen's grandpa came over with a few bodyguards, escorted by Derek.

He had such a commanding presence that even Lucinda's neighbors were drawn to it, standing on the side of the street and watching. Recently, a lot had been happening at the Serendipity Cafe.

First off, Lucinda, with whom they often interacted, became a big shot in the Anderson family, which shocked the neighbors.

It also shattered the hearts of many guys who were head over heels for her.

The owners of the Serendipity Cafe were two sweet young girls; many of the local vendors had a soft spot for them.

But when they found out Lucinda became a part of the Anderson family, they dared not make a move. Who would dare yoink a girl from Stefan?

Then someone came to stir up trouble, claiming to be Stefan's childhood friend and accusing Lucinda of being a homewrecker.

Such gossip was juicy; everyone loved to listen, but they also had their own judgement.

If Stefan really liked that woman, what chance would Lucinda have to marry Stefan? Lucinda and Stefan were already married; they even showed everyone their marriage certificate when they made the announcement.

What could that woman bring to the table?

She was just green with envy.

Then she got owned by Stefan, and they heard she's still in the slammer.

She's a clueless woman who can't see reality!

"Marrying a rich guy is a whole different ball game; every time someone comes, they're always driving a fleet of luxury cars."

One of the neighbors watching from afar commented.

"That's a given; marrying a rich man is a big deal. Lucinda is really lucky; she got into the Anderson family and moved into the Ascend Estate; it's something to be envious about."

"If I could move into the Ascend Estate, I'd be laughing in my dreams."

"Give it a rest. Look at yourself, dreaming of moving into the Ascend Estate. Would the men of the Anderson family fall for you? Look at what Lucinda looks like, then look at yourself." Lucinda was naturally beautiful; she usually dressed modestly and went out without makeup, but she was still the prettiest girl on the street.

She had a distinctive, classy aura.

Heard that Lucinda's family was just average; it's a wonder how the Moore family raised such a daughter; her classiness seemed to be innate. Lucinda didn't realize the people around her were discussing her. When she saw an old man coming in, she immediately stood up to greet him. "Hello, our shop is currently under renovation and temporarily closed."

Trenton was looking at Lucinda.

When he saw her photo, he thought Lucinda looked familiar, so he sent people to investigate her.

Now, seeing Lucinda in person, that familiarity was even stronger.

He was sure he had seen Lucinda or her relatives before.

"Sir."

Lucinda was a bit puzzled as Trenton kept staring at her.

Trenton snapped out of it, showed a kind smile, and said to Lucinda, "You must be Lucinda; I'm Trenton Martinez; my grandson's wife is your good friend; I often hear her talk about you." "I'm Lucinda; you are Owen's grandpa? Wait, are you talking about Cecilia?"

Trenton said with a grin, "That's right, Cecilia."

Lucinda was taken aback.

When did Cecilia become Trenton's grandson's wife? Did she marry Owen or Harry Martinez?

It must be the former.

Because Lucinda was aware of the marriage proposal between Owen and Cecilia.

Soon, Lucinda regained her composure. She said to Trenton, "My shop is under renovation; it's a bit noisy, not a great place to entertain guests. Are you here for Cecilia? She's not here right now; if you have anything to tell her, you can tell me and I'll pass it on."

Trenton knew Cecilia was in the shop; he did his homework before he left.

But Cecilia was hiding.

He didn't mind, because they've already done the paperwork for the marriage, and Cecilia will be his grandson's wife in the future. No matter how long she hides, she can't hide forever.

That blockhead Owen thinking about a secret marriage, that's impossible!

He forced Owen to get the marriage paperwork done, and just to nip Ruby's ambitions in the bud, he would let the whole town know about Owen's marriage.

"Actually, I don't have any special business; I just want Cecilia to have dinner at home with Owen tonight. They got married today; it should be considered their wedding day, and we should have a family dinner I've already notified the other family members, asking them to come home and meet Cecilia."

"If you're free, you can also come with Cecilia; I'll treat you to dinner. The Martinez family and the Anderson family are old friends after all."

Their families have had a long history, just a bad one.

"Thanks; I'll stop by when I have time."

"That works. You and Cecilia are good pals; we'll have plenty of chances to meet in the future. No sweat over this one. Can you pass a message to Cecilia for me? Tell her if she doesn't leave with Owen, I'll send a car for her."

People from the Martinez family, if they wanted to show off, they sure had the chops.

"I'll make sure to pass your message to Cecilia."

Trenton nodded and said, "Thanks, Ms. Moore."

"No problem."

Trenton took another look around the shop. It was indeed under construction, all thanks to Ruby's mess. His grandson was even thinking about footing the bill for Ruby's damage.

What a clueless blockhead!

Derek helped Trenton turn around and start to leave.

After a few steps, he stopped, turned back to Lucinda, and said, "Ms. Moore, you look familiar. I must have met you or your kin before."

Lucinda's eyes twinkled, and she smiled. "We may have bumped into each other on the street."

Trenton chuckled but didn't continue the conversation.

The guy he sent to dig up the dirt on Lucinda's real identity hadn't reported back yet, so he still didn't know whose kid Lucinda was.

He also couldn't recall where he'd seen someone who looked like Lucinda.

After watching Trenton and his people leave, Lucinda quickly went back into the shop.

Cecilia was still in the restroom.

Lucinda walked over and knocked on the door.

"Cecilia, your grandpa's gone; you can come out now."

Cecilia quickly opened the door and asked, "My grandpa? My grandpa was here?"

"Owen's grandpa; isn't he your grandpa too?"

Cecilia: "Lucy, you already know?"