Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 335

Campbell was in charge of Ascend Global's entertainment company. There was so much happening in the entertainment industry that he had got his plate full every day, leaving him no energy to worry about Lucinda anymore.

Stefan watched him leave, a frown on his face.

After giving it some thought, he texted his sweetheart, telling her to tell Cecilia that Owen would hurry to the city hall before his shift was over.

Then, quite strangely, he shot off a text to someone.

That someone was going to move heaven and earth to get Owen to the city hall to divorce Cecilia. If Owen didn't want to bug her, he'd go to city hall of his own accord and quickly, too. That way, Owen wouldn't suspect a thing.

In the morning, Ruby, who had apologized to Lucinda with the media in tow, locked herself in her room after coming home, not seeing anyone.

Until she received a text from Stefan.

Ever since Stefan turned twelve, that was the first time he had initiated contact with her.

After going through Stefan's text, Ruby sprang into action.

She might not be able to replace Owen, but she knew the route like the back of her hand.

From the Martinez family to downtown, she knew every inch of the way.

Owen might try to stall. He would definitely avoid the easy route and choose the longest one instead. If she followed that route, she was sure to replace Owen and give him a ride. At ten in the morning.

Owen stepped out of a coffee shop, satisfied.

He leisurely strolled, pushing his bike.

At that rate, the city hall staff would have surely finished their work hours by the time he got there.

He wanted to drag out the time as much as possible.

"Honk-honk-"

The blaring car horn broke Owen's leisurely mood. He turned around, ready to give a piece of his mind to the person honking incessantly. He was casually walking by the side of the road, not blocking anyone's way, so why the honking?

He was somewhat surprised when he saw a familiar car.

Why was Ruby there?

Ruby stepped on the gas, speeding past Owen and pulled up in front of him.

"Owen, what's up? Where are you headed? I can give you a lift,"

Ruby got out of the car and strolled over, talking in a friendly manner,

"Is there something wrong with your bike?"

Ruby inquired with concern, then muttered to herself, "You still like to cycle to keep fit."

"Why are you here?" Owen asked her with a cold glare.

"I was just passing by. I saw you and thought I was seeing things. But then I took a closer look and realized it was really you. Why are you here alone? Where's your bodyguard?"

Owen retorted coldly, "Can't I go out on my own? You can leave. My bike is fine. I don't need a ride."

With that, he mounted his bike and was about to leave.

Ruby grabbed onto the bike, trying to stop him from leaving, and said enthusiastically, "Owen, I would have left if I hadn't seen you. But now that I have, I must help you. Look at how bright the sun is shining; you'll be sweating buckets if you cycle back to town. Let me give you a ride."

Owen was not happy with her stopping the bike, "Ruby, let go!"

"I'll give you a lift, just put your bike in my trunk."

Ruby stubbornly held onto the bike.

Owen was cursing in his heart.

He didn't expect to run into Ruby, and as she was trying to win him back, there was no way she was going to miss the opportunity to give him a ride.

If he had known earlier that he would run into Ruby, he wouldn't have cycled.

He was going to the city hall to divorce Cecilia. If Ruby took him there, there was no way he was going to be with Cecilia!

He wasn't going to let that happen.

"Ruby, let go. If you don't, I won't be polite!"

"Owen, how can you yell at me like this? You've never done this before."

Ruby looked as if she was wronged and was on the verge crying.

But Owen wouldn't feel sorry for her crying anymore.

Seeing that Ruby still wouldn't let go, he stopped his bike, went up to her, forcibly pried her hands off the bike, and pushed her back to her car. She leaned against her car and didn't fall to the ground. While Ruby was still looking at him in disbelief, Owen took the opportunity, pushed his bike and ran. He mounted his bike while running and took off.

"Owen, Owen!"

Ruby came back to her senses, got back in the car, and chased after Owen.

Owen pedaled with all his might, wishing he could make his bike fly and leave that woman behind.

There was no alley he could take on that road, otherwise, he would have shaken her off.

That was so annoying!

That was not going smoothly!

"Ring, ring, ring." Cecilia's call came again.

Owen had to slow down and free one of his hands to answer Cecilia's call. He didn't wait for Cecilia to speak, but said breathlessly, "Cecilia, I'll be there soon." "Good, I'll wait for you. Anyway, if I don't see you today, I'll just sleep at the city hall."

Owen was at a loss for words.

She was really going all out to divorce him!

If he had known he would fall for her, he would never have forced her.

Sadly, there were no ifs.

He had reminded Cecilia more than once not to fall for him. His heart had already belonged to Ruby, and there was no room for her.

And look how his emotions had changed for them at that time!

Ha, how ironic!

In order to stop Ruby from pestering him, Owen cycled as fast as he could.

Luckily, he was on a non-motorized lane, and Ruby couldn't just cross the road like she did earlier.

Back then, he had just left the shop and hadn't gotten on the road, which was why she was able to stop him in his tracks.

Back in town, Owen purposely chose the smaller streets, successfully shaking off Ruby's pursuit.

By the time he got to the city hall, it was already half past eleven.

"Hurry up, there's only half an hour left before the staff knocks off."

Cecilia saw Owen and trotted over.

Seeing Owen all sweaty and flushed, she considerately handed him a bottle of water to quench his thirst.

"You have a car, yet you chose to cycle. It's so hot and you're all sweaty. Your shirt is soaked through. If someone who didn't know the situation saw you, they might think you fell into a river." Owen took the water she handed over, throwing her a disgruntled look.

She had the nerve to mock him!

She had no idea how worn out he was from dodging Ruby's pursuit.

Ruby probably knew that he wouldn't get in her car, but she was relentless, trailing behind him at a slow pace, keeping him on his toes. As soon as he let his guard down, Ruby would close the distance between them.

"You hungry? I got you a burger."

Cecilia handed over a burger, urging Owen to eat something as he seemed very tired. She was worried that he might be too famished to accompany her in the divorce proceedings.

Owen didn't know how to describe his feelings at that moment.

Touched?

They were here to get divorced after all.

Angry?

Faced with her enthusiastic care, he couldn't muster any rage.

Cecilia was definitely sent by God to torment him!

He was such a jinx!