Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 137

Lucinda cupped Stefan's face in her hands, caressing it twice as she apologized, "Stefan, I'm sorry. I got a call saying my brother was in a car accident, and I rushed to the hospital without thinking. I walked right into a trap and got you all worried.

When I woke up, I didn't know what had happened. I just thought of my brother and called him to check if he was safe. Then, my phone died, and I had no choice but to wait for him to replace me.

I didn't know you had sent so many people to rescue me."

As she said this, Lucinda's voice became softer.

She now understood why Stefan had been so affectionate. It wasn't just because she hadn't called him immediately, but more so because he was scared to lose her. So, he confirmed in his own way that she was still there and alright.

However, his approach was too intense.

Her waist was killing her!

"Thankfully, your brother happened to visit your store today. A few minutes after you left, he arrived and realized something was wrong. He called me immediately; otherwise, I can't imagine what could have happened."

But even if Ike hadn't called him, the two bodyguards he had secretly assigned to Lucinda would have.

This was something Stefan didn't tell Lucinda.

He assigned bodyguards to protect Lucinda for her safety, but he was scared that she might feel like she was being watched and that she had lost her freedom after marrying him.

He couldn't let her feel like this.

The two bodyguards were not enough. He needed to ask Nelson to assign a few more to protect her around the clock.

He didn't want a repeat of today's incident. It gave him a heart attack.

Lucinda was scared too.

She only realized there were two strangers in the car with her after she got in. One of them was sitting in the back seat with her.

She had politely asked them to give her the taxi as she needed to rush to the hospital, but they kindly offered to drive her there instead. Completely frazzled by Ike's supposed accident, she didn't think much and thought she had met some good Samaritans.

Little did she know that she would be knocked out not long after the car started moving.

When she woke up, she was lying by the roadside.

"Stefan, was this pure kidnapping or does it have something to do with my background?"

Stefan was silent for a moment before he said, "The operation was well-organized, and lots of resources were used. It wasn't just a simple kidnapping. It might have something to do with your background." "I don't even know who my biological parents are. Trouble found me before I could replace it out. Could I be the daughter of a mob boss? Did my father's enemies replace out about me before he did and come after me?"

"Your biological father might not be a mob boss. If he were, he would have used all his resources to replace you when you were kidnapped as a child.

Maybe your biological father is very wealthy, and internal family conflicts over power and benefits led to you being found after going missing for over twenty years. How did you get separated from your biological parents when you were young? These are all mysteries waiting to be solved."

After this incident, Stefan began to realize that his wife's background must be extraordinary.

According to Edgar, Trenton had sent people to investigate Lucinda's background in the upper-class society of big cities. This meant that Trenton had also confirmed that Lucinda's background was not ordinary. However, he was not sure what clues Trenton had to confirm this.

It looked like he had to talk to Trenton directly.

"Lucy, don't worry. I will replace your biological parents and uncover the mystery of your background. I will also replace the people who kidnapped you."

He would not allow anyone to harm his wife!

"Stefan, thank you."

"You're still being formal with me? You should be punished."

Stefan hugged her and kissed her.

Lucinda quickly surrendered and pleaded, "Stefan, stop. We need to... wait, I think my brother came back with us!"

Lucinda suddenly remembered her brother.

Ike, who had smoked countless cigarettes in the car, was teary-eyed. He had finally been remembered.

Stefan had also forgotten that Ike had come back with them.

So, the couple stopped flirting, quickly changed their clothes, made sure they covered certain traces, and then Lucinda nervously hurried Stefan downstairs.

When Emma invited Ike in, he looked upset.

Lucinda made a cup of lemon water for Ike. As soon as he sat down, she immediately handed him the lemon water to appease him, "I made this lemon water for you. It'll help you cool down." Ike glared at her but still took the cup and finished it quickly.

He did need to cool down. He was angry that this couple had ignored him for so long.

Stefan complained in his heart. Ike knew that he and Lucinda had just reunited and would obviously need some alone time. Yet he still chose to come back with them. He was ignored for a while and then blamed them? His brothers were all sensible, and none of them dared come back with them at such a time.

"Emma, prepare a few more dishes. Ike and I are going to drink." Stefan told Emma.

Ike casually said, "I still have to drive later, so I can't drink."

"Then you can leave after you've eaten." Ike scoffed.

Did they really dare let him leave on an empty stomach?

"I'm sorry for making you worried." Lucinda said, only to get a poke on the forehead from Ike.

"You scared us. Next time, can you call me first if something like this happens?"

Lucinda rubbed her forehead where Ike had poked and innocently said, "I heard you were in a car accident and were rushed to the hospital. I was so scared and just immediately wanted to get to the hospital, but ended up walking into a trap."

Stefan couldn't bear to see his wife being scolded and quickly jumped in, "Ike, Lucy's only like this because she's worried about you. She didn't mean to slack off. Don't be too hard on her."

"I'm just giving my little sister a lecture. Who are you to butt in?"

Stefan was taken aback.

Ike was really pissed off.

Touching his nose, he calmly said, "Lucy won't be this careless next time."

"So you're saying she's being careless because of me? Are you trying to ruin our sibling relationship?"

Stefan was at a loss for words.

Okay, everything he said was wrong.