Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 40

"Knock knock."

Someone was at the door.

Even though the Serendipity Cafe always had an open-door policy, upon seeing Lucinda and Cecilia deep in conversation, the visitor knocked gently on the door. "Hey there, which one of you is Miss Lucinda?"

Cecilia glanced at Lucinda, her eyes asking who this person could be.

Lucinda took in the newcomer, a professionally dressed woman around her late twenties. She was attractive with a good aura about her. Clearly a savvy career woman, she was also carrying a bouquet of flowers.

Stars of Baby's Breath surrounding roses, it was a stunning arrangement.

"That's me, may I know who's asking?" Lucinda admitted easily.

Iris smiled, walked over with the flowers, and introduced herself, "Hi Ms. Moore, I am Mr. Coleman's secretary. He ordered these flowers and asked me to deliver them to you."

These were from Stefan.

Lucinda accepted the flowers, expressing her thanks to Iris.

"No need for thanks, Ms. Moore, I have to get going," Iris hurriedly said. As the secretary to the CEO of Ascend Global, every second of Iris' time was precious.

"Iris, would you like to stay for a cup of coffee?"

"Thank you, Ms. Moore, but I don't have the time right now. I'll definitely come by next time."

Mr. Coleman had mentioned that his wife owned this coffee shop. She could let the others at the company know, so they could come here whenever they wanted coffee.

Iris left in a hurry.

Lucinda held the bouquet, examining it closely.

Cecilia joked, "Can you tell anything from the flowers?"

"They're just flowers, what else is there to see?"

Cecilia was speechless.

"Beep, beep, beep."

Lucinda's phone rang. It was Stefan. After a moment's hesitation, she answered it.

"Lucy."

His voice was gentle. Lucinda thought, not only was Stefan handsome, but his voice was also very pleasant to listen to. If their marriage was a sham, then she had lucked out. A catch like Stefan was rare.

Unfortunately, he came from the Anderson family. The gap between them was too wide.

After that party, Lucinda was certain word of her and Stefan would reach the Andersons soon. She was waiting for her future mother-in-law to show up with a check for half a million, asking her to leave Stefan.

"Lucy, did you receive the flowers I sent through my secretary? Do you like them?"

"Yes, Iris just left. The bouquet is beautiful, I love it."

Lucinda spoke the truth. Since she didn't dislike Stefan, and they were already married, there was no need for pretense. As for whether the Andersons could accept her, Lucinda didn't think too much about it, she'd let things take their course. Before her future mother-in-law came knocking, she didn't mind continuing to play wife with Stefan.

Her words made Stefan very happy. His gaze fell on a photo frame in the corner of his desk. He had placed it there that day. It was a photo of Lucinda when she was 18. Of course, he had someone secretly take it.