Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 181

"Ruby, congrats on getting your freedom back, and hope you won't have to visit this place again."

Ruby took the bouquet and said seriously, "I never want to go back in there."

From now on, she'd be more careful.

If there were something she wasn't good at, she'd hire someone to do it and steer clear of trouble as much as she could.

"Let's get out of this godforsaken place."

Megan took Ruby's hand.

Ruby gave a nod.

Under the protection of three people, she walked towards a line of luxury cars.

If it weren't for the obvious detention center sign behind her, she'd have thought she was returning from some great accomplishment.

Ruby and Owen shared a car.

Megan and Olina, the two mothers, specifically let the two young people have some alone time.

After getting in the car, Ruby leaned into Owen's arms.

Owen was surprised.

He had loved her for so many years, but she rarely took the initiative to snuggle into his arms.

Although they had held hands and embraced many times, he always took the initiative, and she just didn't refuse. Her taking the initiative now really surprised Owen.

He held her tightly, feeling his years of waiting finally paid off.

But then, the face of Cecilia popped up in his mind.

What would that girl do if she saw him holding Ruby?

Definitely not jealousy.

Owen knew himself.

He didn't love Cecilia, and Cecilia didn't love him.

If he weren't pressured too much by Trenton, he would never have forced Cecilia to marry him.

Pushing aside the image of Cecilia, Owen lowered his head and gently kissed Ruby's hair.

"Don't kiss."

Ruby lifted her head in his arms, her voice soft, with a hint of grievance: "I haven't washed my hair for days. It stinks. Don't kiss."

"I don't mind."

Owen's hand landed on her face, gently stroking.

Ruby resisted the urge to shake his hand away.

"Ruby, you've been wronged."

Ruby lowered her eyes and didn't speak. Owen felt a pang of heartache.

He knew what upset her the most was Stefan forcefully sending her to the detention center.

In reality, this matter could have been settled privately. After all, it was an emotional dispute, and both families knew each other.

As long as she apologized to Lucinda and Cecilia and compensated them for their losses, there was no need for Stefan to send her to the detention center. But he did it anyway to protect Lucinda, and even Owen couldn't protect her.

Ruby understood that in Pinehurst, Stefan had more influence than Owen, and Owen had always been suppressed by Stefan.

Stefan was indeed the man she loved. She wanted to marry him and become the most prestigious woman in Pinehurst!

Lucinda! Just wait and see! She would never give up on Stefan easily.

"Where are we going now?"

Ruby looked out the car window and realized they weren't heading home.

"We're going to my family's hotel first. I brought you some clothes to change into. You can take a shower at the hotel, change your clothes, and then we'll go for dinner."

"At your family's hotel?"

Owen looked at Ruby silently for a moment, his tone slightly jealous, and asked her: "Where do you want to go for dinner? Ascend Hotel or the Anderson Hotel?"

Ruby glanced at him, leaned into his chest and avoided eye contact.

She said softly, "He put me in jail, and now I'm out. I want to show up at his place, let Lucinda know I won't be defeated easily. Our battle has just begun."