Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 324

"Lucinda." Ike pushed open the door and walked in to find Lucinda sitting at the cashier's desk, furiously typing away at her computer. Clearly, she was working on her novel again.

"Ike, aren't you pulling an all-nighter tonight?"

Ike's arrival made Lucinda pause her latest piece.

She got up and walked over to Ike.

"I'm off to a party soon." Ike looked around, "Where's Cecilia?"

"I'm covering her shift tonight. She's already gone home. Do you need her for something?"

"I was hoping she could do me a favor, but if she's not here. Never mind."

Lucinda playfully put her hand on Ike's shoulder and asked, "Ike, something's eating you. Tell me."

Ike blushed.

"Ike, are you planning to have Cecilia as your arm candy for the party, to make my future sister-in-law jealous?"

Ike tapped her forehead lightly, "Lucinda, sometimes I wish you weren't so sharp."

"Don't play that old trick. It could backfire if not played right. If my future sister-in-law gets the wrong idea, you won't be able to talk your way out of it. Plus, if you get Cecilia involved, Owen won't be pleased."

"Just so you know, Owen's fuming now. He's looking for someone to vent on, so don't poke the bear."

Ike was speechless.

"Are you trying to see if my future sister-in-law actually cares about you? There are other ways to test that without dragging someone else into it."

"Really?"

Lucinda looked at Ike. She shook her head and sighed, "You guys are all the same."

He was smart but emotionally clueless.

"Why not get a few drinks at the party, play drunk and see if she cares or worries about you? If she does, that means she has feelings for you. Isn't that a better way to test than having a stand-in date? Plus, you don't have to worry about her getting the wrong idea."

Ike said, "But, I noticed she treats all men the same, like friends. Plus, a lot of women seem to like her, too."

Lucinda looked surprised, "What? Is she lesbian?"

"No, she's not lesbian. It's just that she always dresses in a gender-neutral manner, and with her being a strong career woman who's serious and cool like a guy, she tends to attract women as well. I've seen her being hassled by other women a few times."

Lucinda's interest was piqued, "Ike, tell me. Who is my future sister-in-law? I'm attending a party with Stefan in a few days. Maybe we'll bump into her, and I can say hi and get in her good books."

Ike looked horrified. "Are you trying to steal my girl?"

Lucinda said, "No, I just want to build a good relationship with my future sister-in-law in advance."

"Hmph!"

Lucinda secretly smirked. When it came to the person he liked, Ike was unusually sensitive.

"I'm not telling you for now. Since I don't need Cecilia anymore, I'll make a move first. You do your thing."

Ike didn't even sit down. He came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Lucinda was left curious, complaining about his irresponsibility. She was hung in the middle of a conversation, and her curiosity was triggered.

A person who always dressed in a gender-neutral manner and was popular with both men and women. Stefan would definitely know who she was.

Lucinda decided to have a good chat with him about this person when she got home that night.

Meanwhile, Owen finally found out where Cecilia was.