Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 266

"Cecilia, come over here."

Cecilia stood rooted to the spot and said, "I'm not going over there; you're standing in a dangerous place. If you slip and fall, and take me with you, I'm done for. I still want to live. I still want your wealth."

Owen's face turned gloomy.

The car lights were dim, and Cecilia couldn't see his expression clearly.

Even if his face turned sour, he was still handsome.

"So, you're hoping for my death?"

"I was hoping for your death before, and even more so after marrying you. Ha, once you kick the bucket, I can inherit your wealth."

"If you really want it so badly, I'll transfer all my assets to you when we get back. Don't always wish for my death. From your words, it feels like I've died and come back to life hundreds of times."

Cecilia burst out laughing, "Really? Then let's go do the paperwork tomorrow. You give me your shares, real estate, shops, and savings, then I'll become the richest woman in Pinehurst, haha!"

Seeing her happy, Owen's gloomy mood lightened up.

He couldn't help but laugh, "Cecilia, you're the most self-deprecating woman I've ever met. You're not greedy, yet you always portray yourself as such. You're kind, yet you always portray yourself as wicked."

"You're laughing, looks like you don't want to die anymore. If you don't want to die, then come over here. If you accidentally fall, I'll be devastated."

Owen looked back. It was indeed very dangerous.

He didn't look back at the cliff and just started walking in the opposite direction.

As he got closer, Cecilia took two steps forward, pulled him over, and started hitting him.

Owen was all confused, not understanding why she was hitting him.

"You jerk, why are you trying to copy others by jumping off the cliff? Why do you want to disappear? What's the point of having a phone? Why did you turn it off? Who are you trying to scare? Who are you trying to make worried? Is it Ruby? Let me tell you, when your phone was off, Ruby didn't care where you went or what you did. She only cared when you would come to comfort her and solve her problems. She couldn't find you and even called me, blaming me for hiding you and not answering her calls. If she dares to come to the coffee shop to find me, I'll definitely give her a good beating. Why do your problems with her have to involve me? If I didn't owe you a favor, I wouldn't care less if you died. Why would I hide you from her? You're not some valuable treasure that increases in value when hidden. Being hidden only makes you older and devalues you. Then what's the point in collecting you? By doing so, Ruby isn't worried about you at all. Only your grandfather is worried about you. He was trembling and came to find me with his cane. He was crying, worried that you might faint at any moment. To get me to come to find you, your grandfather almost knelt down to me, he was practically shortening my lifespan. You're such an idiot, haven't you seen women before? Is it worth it to jump off a cliff for Ruby? Let me tell you, if you really died, Ruby wouldn't even shed a tear. What do you think you are in her heart? You're not even comparable to Mr. Coleman's little finger."

Cecilia was continuously hitting and scolding Owen.

Her scolding was powerful.

Her words were like needles, piercing Owen all over.

Owen suddenly grabbed her and stopped her from hitting him.

Cecilia struggled in his arms, and angrily said, "Mr. Malicious, let me go. I haven't hit enough yet."

"You've been hitting and scolding me for so long, you must be tired. Rest in my arms."

"Rest! What rest? Let me go; I don't want to rest in your arms at all. You think your arms are attractive?"

Owen didn't let go.

He forcefully pressed her head into his chest.

Her struggle was like tickling to him.

"Cecilia, let me explain, I didn't want to commit suicide or jump off the cliff. I don't even know how I ended up here. I felt that this place was good for me to regain my composure, so I stayed here."

Holding Cecilia, Owen's cold heart gradually warmed up.