Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 172

"Here you go. This money covers the cost of you eating my slice of cake and drinking two glasses of water."

Owen: "This is too expensive! You're a sneaky merchant!"

He took the money, giving Cecilia a long and deep look. He noticed several red marks on her neck, left from when he had choked her too hard earlier. Even though he didn't exert much force, Cecilia's skin was fair, and the force of his fingers digging into her neck had left marks.

He opened his mouth to speak, but in the end, Owen left without saying a word.

Cecilia touched the place where Owen had choked her.

The construction workers were watching her.

"It's fine. That guy is just a nutcase, a paranoid. Don't mind him, I'm fine. Continue your work. What do you guys want for lunch? I can get you some fast food."

"Cecilia, come out!"

Owen's growl came from outside.

Cecilia frowned. Hadn't he left already?

"We'll go home for lunch."

The construction worker said, then turned to Cecilia. "That guy is calling for you. You should go check it out."

Cecilia often called him Mr. Martinez. He must be Mr. Martinez from the Ikella group.

The construction workers had pieced together some information and knew why the Serendipity Cafe had been destroyed.

So, seeing the elusive Mr. Martinez here wasn't surprising to them.

Cecilia went out.

"You didn't see me out."

Owen accused.

Cecilia was dumbstruck.

Her husband in name only had a gloomy look on his face, accusing her, "When Ike came earlier, you not only gave him two boxes of desserts but also personally saw him out of the shop. You were just short of sending him home. But you didn't see me out, and I am your guest. You should have seen me out."

Cecilia was speechless.

She couldn't keep up with Owen's thoughts.

Once she recovered, she said, "After what you did to me, you still expect me to see you out? The fact that I didn't chase you out with a broom is already very respectful."

Owen snorted, "Never mind, you've seen me out now. I won't nitpick this time. Cecilia, if you can guarantee that you won't need my help in the future, go ahead and be arrogant."

After saying that, he stormed off.

Cecilia was helpless, "Who's being arrogant? The most arrogant person is clearly him, right?"

Approaching noon, Owen lingered at the Serendipity Cafe for a while before leaving. Instead of going back to his company, he went to the Pinehurst Hotel, a property owned by the Martinez family. He usually stayed there when he didn't go home.

On the top floor was a revolving buffet restaurant. Although it was expensive, many people liked to dine there because it offered a panoramic view of the city.

The top floor of the Pinehurst Hotel was divided into two sections. One side was a revolving buffet restaurant open to the public, and the other side was a presidential suite exclusively for Owen's use.

He had his own elevator, so he wouldn't be disturbed by the buffet diners.

Inside Owen's suite was a miniature revolving buffet restaurant because Ruby loved buffets. In the past, he would often bring Ruby here to enjoy the buffet.

Of course, it was always when Ruby felt neglected by Stefan and was feeling down that he would bring her here for the buffet.