Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 328

"What's with that face?" Becca asked, looking at her daughter.

Cecilia hastily forced a smile. "Mom, I know I screwed up. Don't be mad, and it will age you and turn your hair white."

Becca pointed at her own forehead. "How could you do something like this? If it happens again, I'll come down hard on you."

"I was just returning a favor." Cecilia tried to charm her with a smile. "Actually, I didn't lose out. Owen is a great guy. After the divorce, I'll get a payout for returning his favor. Sounds good, doesn't it?"

"Humph, if he's such a good guy, then why do you call him Mr. Malicious?"

Cecilia had no comeback.

"Did he ever lay a finger on you?"

"No, absolutely not. He loves Ruby so much. How could he touch me?"

Becca snorted coldly. "He said he broke up with Ruby, and he seemed to care about you a lot. After your divorce, you should change your phone number and take a long vacation."

"But mom, I have to manage the store. Lucy is working at Ascend Global now, and she can only come at night."

"Your grandfather and I will help you manage the store. You've had the cafe for a while now, and you've hired a few employees. Even if you're not there, we can take care of it."

Cecilia pouted. "Mom, are you worried that Owen will keep pestering me after the divorce?"

"I'm not worried, I'm sure of it. If you don't want to get away for a while, does that mean you like him too?"

In front of her mother, Cecilia didn't hide anything. She honestly said, "At first, I hated him. But as we spent more time together, I started to enjoy arguing with him. Every time I made him so angry that he looked like he wanted to choke me but didn't dare to, I felt really happy."

"And then? Did you like him?"

"I wouldn't say I like him, but at least I don't hate him anymore."

Becca looked at her daughter in silence for a while, then sighed and asked, "Have you met his family? Are they easy to get along with?"

"I've met them all. Except for his grandfather and one of his sisters, the rest are hard to deal with. One of his relatives and his father are half-brothers. There's tension between the two families, but they haven't openly split because of Trenton. His mother always considered Ruby her daughter-in-law, so she doesn't like me. She thinks I tricked his grandfather into marrying Owen. She thinks I only married him for the Martinez family's money."

After hearing this, Becca became even more serious. Kevin directly said, "You two are not suitable. The gap between our family and the Martinez family is too big. When Lucy married Mr. Coleman, even though there was a big gap in reality, the Anderson family all liked Lucy, and no one ever looked down on her. But the Martinez family thinks you're not good enough for Owen, and they suspect you married him for money. Even if Owen cares about you, if he pursues you again after the divorce, you can't accept him. Cecilia, marriage is not just about two people, and it's also about two families. Our two families can't coexist peacefully. If you decide to be together against all odds, there will be many problems. To say nothing else, your relationship with his mother alone is enough to cause you trouble."

"Cecilia, your father was right. The path you and Lucy were on seemed the same, but it was different. Before Lucy found her biological parents, the Anderson family welcomed, respected, and approved of Lucy. But the Martinez family was full of dissatisfaction toward you."

Cecilia understand the gap between her and Owen and the problems they would face.