Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 333

Worried about being spotted by Stefan, she lowered her head, making herself appear really sincere and filled with remorse.

"Stefan, Lucinda, Ruby knows she messed up big time, and you guys are so generous. Could you forgive her just this once?"

Megan pleaded on behalf of her daughter in a gentle tone.

She had someone present the gifts and said, "Lucinda, Ruby is sincerely apologizing to you. We hope you can accept these gifts."

Seeing Stefan's icy expression and Lucinda's silence, Megan quickly added, "Stefan, Ruby did mess up, but once she's apologized to you guys. I'll accompany her to turn herself in. I promise we won't bother you guys ever again."

She apologized and voluntarily offered to turn herself in to avoid Stefan taking control of the situation, which would be very unfavorable for Ruby.

"Once Ruby is out, I'll take her abroad, and we'll never return to Pinehurst."

Megan knew if she didn't make these promises, Stefan wouldn't stop, and her daughter's career would be ruined.

Although it was almost ruined now, there was still a glimmer of hope.

As long as they left Pinehurst, kept their distance from Stefan and Lucinda, and moved to a different city, it was possible for her daughter to make a fresh start with her abilities.

Today's humiliation, if she could rise one day and retaliate, it wouldn't be too late.

Ruby lifted her head to look at Lucinda, and she said, "Lucinda, what my mom said was also my decision. Rest assured, from now on, I won't disturb you and Stefan."

She laughed at herself, "Stefan was never mine. I was too full of myself. Now, I've got nothing, and it's all my own doing. Lucinda, can you forgive me?"

The media recorded the entire process.

Lucinda was silent for a while, then she said, "I accept your apology. But I don't want these gifts, you take them back. As for turning yourself in, if you say it but don't do it, I don't mind personally sending you in."

Through Ruby's incident, she could also tell the world that spreading rumors was not without consequences, and she can't just walk away scot-free. It depended on whether others would sue her.

As long as there's enough evidence if one’s reputation was infringed, they would definitely win a lawsuit.

Ruby bit her lower lip and glanced at Stefan again. Seeing his icy expression, she felt heartbroken. After all, he was the man she deeply loved.

He never showed her any pity.

He was not ungentlemanly, and it's just that his gentleness was only for Lucinda.

In the past, she would mock Lucinda for not being good enough for Stefan, thinking that she was better than Lucinda. After knowing Lucinda's real identity, she realized that she wasn't even worthy to carry Lucinda's shoes.

"Lucinda, I'll turn myself in and take responsibility for my actions."

She would learn her lesson. If she ever did something like this again, she'd make sure it's foolproof so that Stefan wouldn't find any evidence.

Uh?

Ruby was confused for a moment. Was she still not over Stefan?

She should be trying to make up with Owen. That would have a better chance.

She wanted to turn herself in to pay for her rumors, but by the time she got out, the situation in Pinehurst might have been completely different.

She ended up with nothing!

"I'll be waiting."

Ruby's voice choked up a bit.

The two looked at each other with nothing more to say.

The apology ceremony ended here.

The journalists shared what they witnessed on the internet, letting everyone in Pinehurst know the truth about Mrs. Coleman's alleged "affair."

The matter ended after Ruby apologized and expressed her willingness to turn herself in.

After Ruby left with the journalists, Tiffany quickly did Lucinda's makeup. Lucinda didn't even have time to eat breakfast and rushed to work with Emma's newly bought electric car.

"Mrs. Coleman, your breakfast has been packed."

Emma was chasing with the packed breakfast when Lucinda's figure had already disappeared.

"Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Coleman left without having breakfast."

Emma, holding the lunch box, said to Stefan, who came out. NôvelDrama.Org content.

Stefan took the thermal lunch box from her and said, "I'll deliver it to her. I won't let her go hungry."

His concern for Lucinda exceeded Emma's.

Lucinda was unrecognizable after makeup.

Emma admired Tiffany's makeup skill, and she could make one person look like another.

Stefan handed the thermal lunch box to Tiffany and said, "Tiffany, do me a favor. Wait for me at the company's entrance. When I get there, give me the lunch box, and I'll give it to a random employee to eat."

That employee was his wife.

Before Tiffany could take the lunch box, Liam was unhappy, "Stefan, solve your own marital issues, don't involve Tiffany, don't let others misunderstand that she has special feelings for you."

Tiffany was his!

Stefan was speechless.

Tiffany took the thermal lunch box and asked the two men, "Was all this fuss necessary? I can go to the company's entrance and give the lunch box to the security guard."

Tiffany left with the thermal lunch box, leaving the two brothers staring at each other.

"You can be stupid sometimes." Liam was somewhat proud.

"You're acting as if you're brilliant," Stefan said and walked past his brother towards his car and drove off soon.

Liam laughed triumphantly and said to Emma, "Emma, my brother's dumb look was a once-in-a- blue moon sight."

"Mr. Liam, you're exaggerating. You and Mr. Coleman's ages combined are not even a hundred years yet."

Liam was taken aback, then said, "Emma, you're too serious. I know you're my brother's housekeeper, always speaking for him."

Emma turned around and went back, "As long as Mr. Liam knew."

Liam was speechless.

On the other end.

By nine o'clock, Cecilia was waiting for Owen at the city hall entrance.

It's past nine now, and Owen hasn't arrived. He's not thinking about backing out, was he?

Cecilia whipped out her phone and dialed Owen's number.

It took Owen a hot minute to answer.

"Owen, where the heck were you? Did you leave your place? We agreed to meet at the City Hall at nine, it's past nine now, where the hell are you? Don't tell me you're chickening out. If you bail on me, my mom's going to lose it, and she'll blame me for not wanting to divorce and kick me out of the house. She won't even acknowledge me as her daughter."

"I'm on my way." Owen huffed into the phone.

Cecilia asked curiously, "What are you up to? Why are you huffing and puffing?"

"I'm cycling from my house to City Hall. It's a long way, I've been pedaling non-stop. Even a top athlete would be winded. That's why I'm panting."

Cecilia, "Owen, you're not telling me you're biking over, are you?"

"Cecilia, you're sharp as a tack. Hit the nail on the head, and I'm indeed biking over."

Cecilia was annoyed.