Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 295

Cedric chuckled, "I know Tiffany already has a crush. We're just neighbors from childhood, no special feelings between us. The matchmaker was just too enthusiastic, thus the date tonight. If you're busy, you can head out first."

Cedric would love to chat more with Liam, but he could tell that Liam's mind was elsewhere and he was just not interested in talking with him.

He kindly suggested Liam to leave first.

Liam was thrilled after receiving Tiffany's call. Upon hearing Cedric's words, he didn't hesitate one bit to take his leave.

The moment he left, Avery arrived.

Hearing that Cedric was going on a date, Avery was a bit green with envy. He wanted to see with his own eyes who that woman was. To his surprise, he only found Cedric alone. "Avery."

Even with Avery's arrival, Cedric still wore a gentle smile. He beckoned Avery to sit, "Everyone's gone, but the food I ordered hasn't arrived yet. Since you're here, why not join me for dinner?" "Where's your date?"

"She didn't show up."

Avery's face softened a bit.

"Cedric, I told you. I'll figure out a way to help with your company's issues. You don't have to sacrifice yourself,"

Avery was jealous, but he also cared for his lover.

Their relationship was kept under wraps, not many knew that they were a couple. Most thought that they were just good friends.

After the Frost Group faced financial troubles, Avery dipped into his savings to help Cedric out of troubles. But his hundreds of thousands of dollars couldn't make a dent in the problems of such a big corporation.

The Frost Group needed an investment to solve their problems.

Cedric agreed to date Tiffany in hopes that the Paisley Group would lend a helping hand.

But business people were sly.

The Paisley Group may not help him out eventually. They agreed to a date, but she didn't show up when the time came.

That was the Paisley Group's attitude.

"Business issues are not your forte, Avery. You can't help me. This isn't something that can be solved just by giving me some money. Our company needs a powerful corporation to invest in us for us to bounce back. Otherwise, the Frost Group will go bankrupt sooner or later due to the rupture of the capital chain."

The business world was like an ocean, filled with ups and downs.

Even powerful companies were bound to face difficulties.

Cedric had already asked for help from many friends in the business world, but no one had reached out a helping hand yet.

"Cedric, the Ikella Group has the ability to help the Frost Group. You can ask their chairman for help."

Avery suggested, which was actually an agreement between him and Trenton. As long as he went to approach Cecilia, deliberately pursued Cecilia to stimulate Owen, the latter would be willing to help the Frost Group.

The Frost Group was a big corporation in Pinehurst, but it couldn't compare to Ascend Global and the Ikella Group.

Frankly speaking, Cedric couldn't even replace Liam at Ascend Global, also Liam wasn't even the person in charge of Ascend Global.

Cedric quietly looked at Avery's face. After a while, he asked, "What have you been hiding from me?"

"I wouldn't betray you. I just did Trenton a favor. He promised me that if I help him, he will help your company in return. Cedric, you should go to the chairman as soon as possible, he will definitely help you." Cedric frowned, "I don't have any business relationship with the Ikella Group nor any connection with Owen. Why would the chairman help me? I won't go to him unless you tell me what favor you did for him." Avery looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to their conversation, then whispered the agreement between him and Trenton.

After listening, Cedric sighed for a long time, "Trenton really broke his heart for Owen."

His grandfather also broke his heart over his marriage. In the end, he disappointed his grandfather and left the world with regret.

He was only interested in men.

Lucinda and the others didn't know about the lovers' situation.

When Tiffany arrived at Lucinda's rented place, she did makeup for Lucinda and Cecilia. But it wasn't ugly makeup.

"Ugly makeup is too obvious, especially for newbies, it can easily attract attention. Normal makeup is way better to avoid public attention. Even if you're newbies, others will only think you are daughters of a rich family."

Tiffany did makeup for them, put on wigs for them, and let them wear a pair of ordinary glasses each.

"Look at yourselves in the mirror."

Tiffany handed the mirror to Lucinda and laughed, "I guarantee that even your mom won't be able to recognize you."

"Is this really me? I don't look like myself at all. Tiffany, your hands are magical. You are a professional makeup artist."

Lucinda looked at herself in the mirror, feeling like she was looking at a stranger.

"Of course. I've been studying for over a decade. You guys change your clothes, don't wear your usual ones to avoid being recognized by acquaintances."

Tiffany took out two new outfits from the bag she brought and handed them to the two.

"Ms. Tiffany, your bag is really magical. Always seeing you pulling out stuff, it's like a bottomless pit,"

Cecilia joked.

Tiffany laughed, "Didn't you see I brought two bags? Hurry up and change. I need to change my look too. We'll rent a car to go. Also, you guys go first, I'll follow. We can't leave this place together." Cecilia instinctively asked, "Why?"

Tiffany glanced at Lucinda, "Lucinda is being followed."

Lucinda asked Tiffany, "How do you know?"

She wasn't even aware of it herself.

"How could Stefan, with such deep feelings for you, do nothing? Even if he doesn't, your biological father and brother will have arrangements."

Cecilia overheard the conversation and it all clicked.

There was a bodyguard secretly protecting Lucinda.

"Alright, we'll do it your way and follow your lead."

Whenever Lucinda thought about someone constantly monitoring her every move, she felt like her privacy was completely stripped away. However, she knew that it was Stefan who was looking out for her, worrying about her safety. Based on what she knew about him, he would have someone secretly protect her but would not interfere with her activities.

If he didn't say anything, she would play dumb.

After changing their clothes, the two left their rented house first.

Tiffany was following them closely behind.

Zoey and Zack saw Tiffany enter the apartment building where Lucinda was staying, but after a long time, they did not see anyone come out.

Both knew Tiffany well, so they quickly realized that something was off.

Zoey immediately called Stefan, "Ms. Tiffany came to see the madam. They're both in the madam's rented house, but it's been a couple of hours and no one has come out. I think something's fishy."