Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 30

"Owen, you really shouldn't..."

Owen cut her off, "Why shouldn't I? You expect me to help you for free? I can do some things for free but for others, I need to be paid."

She hurt him. Even though she knew he loved her, she was asking him to investigate her romantic rival. It was like stabbing him in the heart. If he didn't love her, her coldness would be enough to piss him off.

"Ruby, I'll give you a minute to think it over. After that, even if you agree, I won't help you anymore."

Ruby bit her lower lip lightly. She quickly stood up, walked over to Owen, got him up, made him face her, and kissed him.

But as soon as she touched Owen's lips, he pushed her away. Ruby didn't expect Owen to react like this. She lost her balance and fell to the ground.

She just stared at Owen. He had just said that if she kissed him, he would help her. She did what he asked, but he still pushed her away.

Owen turned around and left.

"Owen." Ruby called out to him. Had she done something wrong?

"Don't worry, I'll do what I promised." Without turning around, Owen coldly said this and left Ruby behind.

Ruby was willing to do anything for Stefan. This deeply hurt Owen's heart and his pride.

There was no difference between him and Stefan. They had known each other since childhood, growing up together. Why was he only her friend, but Stefan was the one she loved?

Were there no other men in the world? Why did she have to choose Stefan?

Owen was worried that if he didn't leave, he might’ve lost control due to jealousy and hurt Ruby.

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3 p.m.

Regal Raiment.

A bicycle stopped in front of the store.

A handsome man in a suit got off the bike and walked into the store.

"Oh my?" The staff in the store looked surprised when they saw the man. He rubbed his eyes and muttered, "I must be seeing things. Stefan cannot possibly be in my store at this hour."

The man grabbed him by the collar, pulling him close to face the handsome face.

He tried to kiss the man but was pushed away before their lips touched. "Ah, what a pity to miss such an opportunity."

Holt lamented.

"Holt! Don't look at me like that!"

Stefan warned his friend, Holt, the fourth son of the Wilson family who didn't need to take over the family business and could do what he liked. He loved designing evening gowns, so he opened Regal Raiment. The business was booming, and he had opened many branches in various places.

"Because you're just too handsome." Holt acted as if it was all Stefan's fault.

Stefan chuckled, "Look at you now, who could tell you're a man? You're even more feminine than women."

If they hadn't played a prank and pulled down Holt's pants to confirm that he was a man, they would have thought he was a woman.

"Please sit."

Holt invited Stefan to sit, his gaze briefly scanning outside the store to a bicycle. He asked with a smile, "The CEO of Ascend Global, not only goes out without bodyguards, but he also doesn’t even have a car? I saw you on the road and I couldn't believe it was you."