Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 321

Ruby said with a straight face, "Cecilia, I'll give you money if you leave Owen. Once you're out of the picture, he'll come back to me. Your situation isn't the same as Lucinda's. Lucinda's parents are loaded, but the Yates family isn't exactly rolling in dough. Half a million is a hefty sum for you."

"I'm a local of Pinehurst, and there's no way I'm leaving my hometown for half a million. But I could sell Owen to you for that price."

Ruby fell silent for a moment before saying, "Just one year. Leave Pinehurst for just one year."

Seeing that Cecilia wasn't biting, she continued, "Half a year. Three months! Cecilia, think of it as a vacation. Just leave Pinehurst for three months. During this time, you switch off your phone and can't contact Owen."

"I have to mind the shop. I can only leave for a few days at most."

Ruby frowned, "What can be done in a few days?"

Cecilia laughed, "If you're capable, you could win him over in an hour."

Ruby had nothing to say to that.

"Ms. Scott, you're giving me half a million to buy Owen. You can check it. If you can't win him over, that's your problem, not mine. Once sold, there are no returns or refunds, and definitely no after- sales service."

Ruby was speechless.

Lucinda was already laughing her head off on the table.

Cecilia could really make half a million by selling her husband. Hilarious!

After a while, Ruby asked Cecilia, "This is a big transaction, Cecilia. Can't you give me some sort of guarantee?"

Cecilia shook her head, "As I said, you go win him over."

"Cecilia."

Lucinda, struggling to suppress her laughter, waved her over.

"I'm just going to chat with my friend."

Cecilia got up and walked over to Lucinda.

"Lucy, what's up?"

Lucinda cautioned her, "Cecilia, you're pushing it. Don't take Ruby's money. If Owen finds out, he'll be furious!"

If Owen found out that Cecilia had taken half a million from Ruby and sold him, he would flip his lid.

"I want a divorce, but he refuses. It's perfect. Ruby can take him and I make half a million. Not everyone stumbles upon such a good deal."

Lucinda said, "Cecilia, this is too risky."

"Well, he's the one refusing the divorce! He's the one being heartless, so I'll be merciless!"

Cecilia had been really angry with Owen these past few days.

Lucinda looked at her for a moment, then asked, "Don't you have any feelings for Owen? Forget about his past infatuation with Ruby. He's actually a good guy, worth entrusting your life to."

"He does have feelings for you now. Why not give it a try?"

"I don't really dislike him, but I don't like that he's not keeping his promise in this matter. If he really likes me, he can pursue me again after we divorce, and I can willingly marry him again."

Cecilia always felt that her marriage to Owen was based on a transaction, and she didn't like that kind of marriage.

Lucinda understood.

"Lucy, let's not discuss this anymore. Can you help me think of a way? Ruby wants some sort of guarantee before giving me half a million. What can I give her? Owen isn't an object. He can walk away freely. I take the money, and he might just come back."

Lucinda laughed, "Then you sell him again."

Cecilia was speechless.

After thinking for a moment, Lucinda whispered a few things in Cecilia's ear, reminding her, "Don't say I told you this. I just don't want to see my friend missing out on a money-making opportunity."

Cecilia laughed, "You're a clever novelist, quick to think on your feet. I'll do as you suggest. Don't worry. I might betray my husband, but I'll never betray my friend."

She sat in front of her computer, opened a document, and started typing quickly.

After a while, she printed a divorce agreement.

Then she signed her name on the divorce agreement, stamped her fingerprint, and handed it to Ruby, saying, "Ms. Scott, this is the only guarantee I can give you. Just give it to Owen."

Ruby read through the divorce agreement and asked, "What were the original terms you agreed on? You're not asking for a share of Owen's assets, are you?"

"Don't worry, I'm not that greedy. Most of Owen's assets were acquired before our marriage. I won't claim any of it. He'll understand. You just give this to him."

Ruby was somewhat dubious, but she considered how readily Cecilia had signed the divorce agreement. For only half a million, Cecilia was willing to leave Owen. It was clear Cecilia had no feelings for Owen and was only interested in the money.

This provided Ruby with an opportunity to reveal to Owen that Cecilia was a gold-digger.

"Cecilia, are you serious about this?"

"As long as your check is real, I'm dead serious."

Ruby quickly assured her, "My check is absolutely real. You can cash it anytime."

"Deal." Ruby immediately handed Cecilia the seven checks and called Lucinda over, saying, "Could you do us a favor and record a video? Cecilia and I are making a transaction."

Lucinda generously agreed, "Okay, I'll record the video for you."

She shot videos for two people and then sent them to Ruby. Ruby saved the videos and, with the divorce agreement Cecilia gave her, left Serendipity Cafe in high spirits.

Cecilia, on the other hand, waved the seven checks at her friend with a smug smile, saying, "Lucy, selling husband is a neat business. I didn't even have to put any money into it and I made a cool half a million. Wanna give it a go?"

Lucinda laughed and said, "Nah, I wouldn't do that. Stefan's my golden goose, no way am I letting him go for cheap. He's worth way more than half a million to me. Cecilia, you actually were at loss. Look at Owen's status, his moneymaking ability, you only sold him for half a million, you definitely got the short end of the stick. If Owen knew, he'd be upset you sold him so cheap." Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Cecilia blinked and said, "Now that you say it, I do feel like I lost out. When Owen himself comes back, I'll just sell him a few more times, then I won't be at a loss."

Lucinda was speechless.

She was just glad Owen wasn't there, or she would have to call an ambulance for him on the spot. She was afraid that before the ambulance could even arrive, she'd have to dial up the funeral parlor.