Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 182

Ascend Hotel.

During mealtime, Lucinda naturally took a seat next to her mother.

Then Keith and Ike swooped in and sat on either side of them, successfully isolating Stefan from Lucinda.

Stefan paused for a moment, then took a seat across from Lucinda.

It didn't take Lucinda's two brothers long to team up.

Cecilia didn't think much of it. She just pulled out a chair and sat.

Since Keith and his mom were present, Stefan didn't order in advance, and he passed the task of ordering to Lucinda's brothers.

Keith grabbed the menu without hesitation. His gaze passed over his mother and landed on Lucinda. His usually cold face now wore a gentle expression. "Lucy, what do you fancy?"

Before Lucinda could answer, Stefan had already listed a few of her favorite dishes.

Lucinda's brothers both turned to look at Stefan.

Ike picked up the glass of water in front of him, taking leisurely sips while shooting Stefan sidelong glances.

Stefan chuckled, "I know all about Lucy's likes and dislikes, her hobbies, everything. If you guys have any questions, just ask me."

The water Ike was sipping sprayed out. He started coughing.

Lucinda anxiously patted Ike's back, "Ike, are you okay?"

Turned out, Ike had choked on his drink.

After coughing a few times, he was fine.

He said to Stefan, "Stefan, you're playing favorites. I'm also Lucinda's brother, but I've never heard you call me 'brother.' As soon as the test results came out, you started calling Keith 'bro'."

Keith was five years younger than Stefan.

"We're classmates. I can't call you 'brother.'"

Stefan said it like it was the most natural thing in the world.

What he didn't say was that Ike posed no threat, but Keith was a serious threat. If he didn't get on Keith's good side, Lucinda might be snatched back by the Blue family.

Mentioning their classmate relationship, Ike felt like slamming the table.

Considering Janice was present, Ike held back. He wiped the table himself, not needing any help from the waitstaff. He harshly said, "You have the gall to say we're classmates. You call this being a classmate?"

In school, their relationship was just so-so. At most, they would take the train home together during the four years.

After graduation, they kept in touch, but it was just a friendship among classmates.

But Stefan had his sights set on his sister long ago.

Since he had his eyes on his sister, he didn't try to please him in school.

When he heard from Gabriel Turner that Stefan was married, Ike called Stefan with the intention of booking a spot as best man, just for the drama.

The result was that this man who stole his sister was too cunning and devious.

Ike had asked Stefan about it later. Stefan said he always heard Ike praising his sister, which sparked his curiosity. So he took the train home with Ike, met Lucinda, and couldn't forget about her ever since.

Turned out, he unintentionally introduced Lucinda to her admirer.

Ike felt very regretful!

He loved to praise his sister. On one hand, he truly loved his sister, perhaps too much. On the other hand, his friends didn't have sisters. Only he did, so he liked to show off.

Stefan gazed at Lucinda intently.

Even though they were already married, when he looked at Lucinda deeply in front of everyone, her face still turned unnaturally red.

"Lucy."

Janice suddenly leaned in close to Lucinda's ear, whispering, "Your husband really loves you. You can tell from the way he looks at you. He is a good man. You have to cherish him."