Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 191

"Owen, why are you always making excuses for Cecilia?"

Ruby's voice was laced with a hint of displeasure.

She couldn't stand Owen defending another woman.

Owen opened his mouth, but was at a loss for words.

Because he was only speaking the truth.

Seeing Ruby's unhappy expression, he didn't know how to explain, so he chose silence.

"Cecilia's tricks are more cunning than Lucinda's. At least Lucinda is upfront about it. Cecilia always resorts to shady tactics. You guys have been fooled by her."

Owen bit his lip lightly, then asked Ruby, "Ruby, were you crying on the phone because you heard I was marrying Cecilia and you're heartbroken?"

"No, I was angry because of Lucinda."

Owen's hopes were instantly dashed.

Her crying, breaking stuff, staying up all night, it wasn't out of jealousy for Cecilia, but because Lucinda had pissed her off.

His mood hit rock bottom. He had been reading too much into it.

"What did Lucinda do to make you so angry?"

Owen's expression returned to normal as he asked Ruby with concern.

"I wanted to talk to Stefan, so I called him. But Lucinda answered the phone instead. We had a huge fight over the phone, and I lost. It infuriated me."

"Plus, hearing that you and Cecilia are already married, I felt like even you had abandoned me. I was even more upset, so..."

Ruby looked at Owen under the lamplight, his handsome face close to hers. His eyes were full of concern and heartache, and her reflection filled his eyes.

Stefan's eyes held none of her.

But she was all that Owen saw.

Thinking this, Ruby felt a lot better. At least she still had Owen.

Even if Owen was already married, as long as she was alive, she believed that Owen wouldn't forget her. His heart only had room for her, and Cecilia would just live like a widow for the rest of her life.

"Owen."

Ruby leaned into Owen's shoulder, wrapping her arms around his waist, and asked softly, "Owen, will you abandon me?"

Owen smiled wryly, "It's always been you who doesn't want me."

Ruby said coquettishly, "We're best friends. You're my only male best friend."

So, he could only ever be her male best friend.

Owen felt a pang of bitterness.

His grandfather had once said that as long as Ruby had even a little bit of sincerity towards him, he wouldn't stop him from being with Ruby.

However, Ruby wasn't willing to give him even that little bit of sincerity.

"Ruby, it's late. I'll take you back to your bed to rest. Don't think too much. You need to take care of your foot injury so you can do what you want."

Ruby didn't object.

She let Owen carry her back to her bed and lay her down gently.

After laying her down, he didn't immediately let go of her. Instead, he leaned down and looked at her with deep affection.

For a moment, Ruby wanted to wrap her arms around his neck, kiss him, maybe even more.

But that thought was fleeting.

Ruby didn't do that, she wanted to keep her virgin for Stefan.

However, if Owen wanted to kiss her, she also wanted to keep Owen as a backup option, she was willing to kiss him.

Owen lightly touched her eyes.

Ruby closed her eyes, and her red lips twitched slightly.

She thought Owen would forcibly kiss her, but he didn't.

After touching her eyes, Owen also touched her forehead. His gentle voice came from above her head, "Have a good rest. I should go home."

After saying this, he stood up straight and turned to leave.

"Owen."