Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 374

"I don’t know what your grandpa was thinking. Even if he didn't like Ruby, he should have found you a woman of status and wealth like Lucinda for marriage."

Owen retorted bluntly, "Mother, you once said Lucinda was a pauper's daughter, not fit for Stefan."

Olina was speechless. She had no idea Lucinda was actually the oldest daughter of the Blue family.

"Owen, why don't you look into Cecilia again to see if she's the biological daughter of the Yates family. If she turns out to be a lost billionaire like Lucinda, I could accept her as my daughter-in-law."

The Martinez family and the Anderson family were always at odds, especially the Martinez family, who loved to compare themselves with the Andersons.

When they learned that Stefan married Lucinda, a girl with no social status, Olina was overjoyed. She thought her son could finally outshine Stefan.

However, before she could celebrate for two days, her father-in-law forced her son to marry a girl from an ordinary family. Who knew how Olina was furious that time, but she couldn't vent her anger on her father-in-law.

She turned her anger on Cecilia who didn't fear Olina at all. Eventually, Olina had to leave in disgrace.

After the revelation that Lucinda was the oldest daughter of the Blue family, Olina had to admit that Stefan was good at choosing people. He managed to marry the daughter who had been missing for over twenty years.

Owen was so angry with his mother's words that he was speechless for a long time. Finally, he said with a sulky face, "Mom, Cecilia is the biological daughter of the Yates family. I love her, regardless of her background."

"You love her? She was forced upon you by your grandpa. You should hate her! Because of her, you were coerced by your grandpa. And what about Ruby, the woman you truly loved? Even though Ruby made mistakes, can you really let her go?"

Owen turned livid, "Mom, are you suggesting I should start over with Ruby? Have you ever seen me and Ruby together in the past decade? Ruby only has eyes for Stefan."

"Do you want your son to be a cuckold?"

Olina was speechless. Even she herself couldn't accept Ruby as her daughter-in-law anymore. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

"But you can't love Cecilia. Her family is less well-off than our butler's family. If you marry Cecilia, what can she bring to you? She has no connections, can't help with your business, has no talents, and can't share your worries. What can she do other than brewing coffee?"

"Owen, why don't you secretly divorce her, and then I can arrange for you to meet other young ladies? Any girl in our circle is ten times, hundred times better than Cecilia. You can't fall in love with her."

At the mention of divorce, Owen's handsome face fell, "Mom, Cecilia and I are already divorced."

He even informed his grandpa, hoping he would intervene. But his grandpa didn't say a word or help him, just giving him a look of disdain after long time of silence.

Owen was helpless and didn't want Cecilia to suffer. Plus, Cecilia's heartfelt words finally led them to divorce.

After the divorce, he tried to woo Cecilia again, but it was so hard!

If they were still married, he would act brazen enough to get in bed with her since they had conjugal relationship.

"Really? That's great. I will arrange a blind date for you tomorrow."

"Mom, I only love Cecilia now and in the future. I won't change. Please stop doing things that sabotage everything. You don't know how the Yates family treat me, you even offended Hudson, making my pursuit even harder."

Owen pleaded with his mother.

"Mom, what I want is a wife. I want to see my beloved woman beside me when I wake up, and have her waiting for me when I come home. I don't need my wife to be capable, and I don't need her to help with my business. I'm not looking for a career manager."

Seeing his rivals flaunting their love, Owen envied their married life.

"Owen."

"Mom, please don't interfere with Cecilia and me. Don't treat the Yates family disrespectfully ever again."

"Owen, Cecilia is not good enough for you. She is out of your league."

Knowing her son and daughter-in-law had divorced, Olina was happy. But when she saw Owen becoming obsessed with Cecilia, she was angry.

Although Owen didn't grow up with her, she knew how persistent he was in love.

"Mom, you are not me. How do you know she is out of mine league? I think Cecilia is perfect. How is she not a good match? We are both human, living under the same sky. Where does your conclusion come from?"

"But her family is poor!"

"They have their own house with a yard. Except for my mother-in-law who stays at home taking care of the elderly and cooking, everyone else is self-reliant. Although their conditions are not as good as ours, they are all hard-working people."

"Poverty does not last forever, nor does wealth. Their family is so hardworking, who can say they will always be poor? Mom, don't you know our Martinez family was also poor once? It was only from my grandpa's generation that we started to accumulate wealth."

The Martinez family has only been wealthy for three generations, far less established than the Anderson family.

"They're not gold diggers, Mom. Don't treat them like leeches. Even if I was willing to let them grab my money away, they'd probably turn their noses up, finding mine condition not to their taste."

Olina, her face tight, retorted, "Regardless, I cannot accept Cecilia as my daughter-in-law. How am I supposed to present her to others?"

"My wife doesn't need to be presented by you, Mom. I can handle that."

"Owen, are you hell-bent on having Cecilia?"

Owen replied, "Mom, I love Cecilia, really. Being with her, I feel at ease, free from any stress. Even if she ruffles my feathers, I still love her."

He felt a bit embarrassed admitting that the more she dissed him, the more his attention shifted to her, eventually developing into affection.

"Owen!"

"Mom, can't you be like Stefan's mom, respecting your son's choice? Can't you be like Mrs. Coleman, accepting and loving whoever Stefan marries, just as long as he's willing to wed?"

"It's your son getting hitched, and if I don’t feel rejected, then why should you be?"

Compared to Jeannie, Olina was hopping mad. She snapped, "I am a high-society lady, not like her."

"In our circle, Mrs. Coleman is far more popular than you, Mom. Plus, in terms of status and position, it’s far behind for you to catch up with."