Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 337

Cecilia paused, turning back to look at him.

Seeing his handsome face filled with a conflicted expression, it seemed like he had made up his mind.

"Let's go, let's get this done. We've got about ten minutes, if we hurry, we should be able to get all the paperwork sorted." Owen hung his half-eaten burger along with the bag on the front of his bike.

He took out the marriage certificate and all the necessary documents, grabbed Cecilia's hand, and led her into the city hall.

His mind had been elsewhere during his previous two visits to that place.

He hoped that his third visit would be filled with joy.

And it would be the last time!

When they exited the city hall, they were single again.

The past of being forced into marriage evaporated the moment they received the divorce papers.

For others, divorce might mean an end.

But for Owen and Cecilia, divorce wasn't an end, but a new beginning.

Looking at the much more relaxed Cecilia, Owen suddenly realized that this divorce was like untying a knot in her heart, lifting a burden off her shoulders.

If he truly loved her, he had to make her happy.

Their lives were still long, and he was confident that he could marry her again!

"Cecilia."

As Cecilia was about to head to the bus stop, Owen called out to her.

"What's up?"

Owen smiled at her. His smile was as warm as the spring breeze and almost made Cecilia's heart flutter.

She teasingly said, "Don't flash that charming smile. You know you're handsome, and you're even more attractive when you smile. You could make anyone swoon." "Can I make you swoon?"

"Not yet. I've seen a lot in my life. Your smile can't affect my mood yet. Try harder, maybe one day you'll make my heart flutter."

Owen laughed and proposed to spend some time together in peace, "Forget about the bus. I'll take you on my bike. Let's replace a place nearby to eat first, then we can leisurely head home. Consider it a breather."

"Owen, we just got divorced."

"Yes, we're free now, but I also said that we're going to start anew. From the moment we step out of the city hall, I'm going to pursue you. Cecilia, if you want a romantic date, I'll give it to you. If you want to enjoy the sweetness of being pursued, I'll grant you that too. Just talking about things we can do is valueless. I'll prove it to you through my actions."

Cecilia was left speechless.

"Alright, let's go eat then."

Cecilia wasn't one to play hard to get.

She said that she would give him a chance, and she would.

Giving him a chance was also giving herself a chance.

Owen rode his bike over. He sat on it, smiling at Cecilia, gesturing to her to hop on.

Cecilia hopped on.

He started pedaling, taking her forward.

"Riding a bike to get a divorce. After the divorce, riding a bike to take your ex-wife home. Owen, we're one of a kind."

While pedaling, Owen responded, "As long as you know."

"But you didn't pull any tricks this time. I see you in a new light. I won't call you Mr. Malicious anymore, after all, you're not bad anymore. What should I call you? Owen? That's what Ruby calls you; I need to replace a different nickname."

Cecilia was actually concerned about Ruby's significant role in Owen's life.

"From now on, I'll just call you by your full name."

At least it was not the same as Ruby addressed him.

"You can call me Owen."

"Owen?"

Cecilia felt a little uncomfortable, but she figured she would get used to it after calling him that a few times.

"It's too hot."

Owen quickly added, "When we're eating, I'll notify the bodyguards to come over. By the time we finish eating, they should be here."

He had been riding his bike all morning and was pretty tired.

The weather was just too hot and being outside for too long would cause sunburn.

He didn't mind the sun, but he didn't want her to get sunburned.

Her skin was delicate, and sunburn would be bad for her.

Cecilia had no objections to his arrangements.

A visitor arrived at Ascend Global.

Hayes Brooks.

He was Janice's nephew, and her only relative.

Janice was at that time vacationing on the Anderson family's private island.

Lucinda didn't need to ask, Stefan's mother would send her updates about her mother's situation every day, letting her know that her mother was having a great time.

They even took a lot of happy pictures of her mother.

Looking at the pictures, Lucinda was relieved that her mother was indeed very happy.

They all knew that the Blue family was a nightmare for her mother. They all supported her mother's decision to divorce.

However, her father didn't agree to divorce.

Lucinda had been troubled by her parents' relationship problems in the past. Stefan advised her that it was their parents' business. As children, they couldn't understand their parents' feelings. He told her not to interfere in their relationship, as it would hurt either parent no matter which side she took.

Stefan also said that she had just reunited with her biological parents and there was a lot that she didn't understand. What she had heard might not necessarily be the truth.

If her father deliberately hid things that even her brother didn't know, her rash decisions would hurt her father.

Lucinda felt that her husband made a lot of sense.

So, at that time she had let go of her worries about her parents' marriage.

Even if they were really divorced, they would still be her biological parents.

Hayes didn't reveal his identity, but he knew that Stefan wasn't easily accessible. If he were a stranger, he wouldn't be able meet Stefan according to the rules. So, he mentioned his cousin Lucinda to get to Stefan.

As soon as the security guard at the door heard it was related to the CEO's wife, he immediately reported it to his superiors.

Before long, the door was opened. Hayes got the permission to get in and stepped into Ascend Global.

Hayes came by plane, and then took a taxi.

The receptionist didn't stop him because he had permission from the higher-ups. So, without any obstacles, he made his way to the top floor smoothly, where he was received by Iris.

"Sir, our CEO is currently in a meeting and can't see you right now. But he has instructed me to let you wait in his office," She politely told him to wait.

Iris didn't have a clue who Hayes was, but on the boss' orders, she led him into the CEO's office. This tipped Iris off that this mystery guy she'd never met must be a big shot. Otherwise, the boss would've stashed him in the VIP room to cool his heels.