Chapter 384


    "Why should I give it to her? She and I have no connections."


    Stefan chuckled, "She did you a favor, and a little token of appreciation wouldn''t hurt. These items


    aren''t cheap, you know. After they hit the market, their price skyrockets. I get these invitations


    because they''re aimed at my wife. I''ll keep half for her."


    These were gifts from jewelers and fashion brands.


    They invited him to bring Lucinda to choose, whatever jewelry or clothing she fancied, and it would


    be gifted to her for free. They were essentially using Lucinda''s status for advertisement.


    In the past, whenever thesepaniesunched new products, they would send them to the


    Ascend Estate for thedies in the Anderson family to use.


    Since Stefan had announced his marriage, they continued to send new products to the Ascend


    Estate, and also sent invitations to Stefan. They hadn''t figured out Lucinda''s tastes yet, hence the


    idea of letting her choose on the spot.


    Stefan was a doting husband. If he showed up with his wife, it would certainly draw a crowd. They


    could please Mrs. Coleman and use Mr. Coleman''s status for publicity. It was a win-win, who


    wouldn''t want that?


    Edgar thought for a moment before epting the invitations.


    He did owe Ms. Howard a favor.


    All because he had to help his boss with some business and ended up indebting himself to her.


    That girl was so clingy!


    Just as Edgar left, Owen knocked and entered.


    Seeing him, Stefan said, "I thought you''d kick down my office door and strut in arrogantly."


    "I''m a man of manners, you know."


    Owen walked over, pulling out a chair and sat down across from Stefan.


    "To what do I owe the pleasure?"


    Stefan stood up and poured two sses of water, "It’s indeed a miracle for you to be here."


    "Stefan, when did you learn to be so sarcastic?"


    Owen took one of the ss and sipped, "Why two sses of water?"


    "Consider it an honor."


    Owen’s corner of his mouth twitched. He was here to ask for advice, not to pick a fight. He had to


    endure it.


    Back in his seat, Stefan appraised Owen, "You''re still angry, aren''t you? Someone really pissed off


    you."


    Despite being ridiculed by his rival, Owen finished both sses of water before looking at Stefan


    who was smirking across the table. Howe Stefan, who received the same education and was in


    a simr position in the family, was more sessful and fortunate?


    It was truly unfair!


    "Stefan, I heard your wife is a novelist."


    "Why? Want to support her? Take out your phone. I''ll teach you how to download an app, link it to


    your WhatsApp, top up your ount, and then tip my wife for her articles."


    The joke about Hayes who made a mistake when trying to tip her wasn''t forgotten.


    Lucinda still didn''t know about it.


    She was always busy updating and uploading her work, with no time to checkments or other


    data.


    She was unaware, and neither Stefan nor Hayes was going to tell her.


    Owen fell silent before speaking, "You''re always trying to make money off me. I don’t have time to


    read novels. I can''t even concentrate on them. We''re past that age. I thought since your wife is a


    novelist and bestie with Cecilia, she must know how to win her over."


    "Can you share some tips?"


    Stefan knew Owen was here because of Cecilia.


    Owen was a sentimental man.


    He used to be in love with Ruby. For her, he often had Stefan’s movements tracked and his path


    blocked. He would argue with him for Ruby’s sake.


    Now, for Cecilia, he was lowering his head and asking him favors again.


    Stefan didn''t agree nor refuse outright. He simply drummed his fingers on the desk, staring at


    Owen.


    "Why are you staring at me like that? If someone saw us, they''d think you''re in love with me."


    Stefan stopped drumming his fingers, "You knew stories about me and Lucy, yet you''re here asking


    for advice. Wrong ce, don''t you think? If I had any good advice, I would have used it on Liam."


    "Liam and Tiffany grew up together. It was only natural for them to be together. They didn''t need


    your advice. I and Cecilia do."


    "The problem between you and Cecilia isn''t about you two; it''s about your families, the external


    reasons. If you want to solve this, you need to prove your sincerity to the Yates family and let them


    believe you mean it and agree you two being together. There''s no other way."


    "Of course, you could try some tricks, like ying the hero and saving her. If the Yates family knew


    you saved Cecilia, especially if you get hurt in the process, their attitude towards you would


    definitely change."


    "Cecilia''smute to work isn''t long, and it''s always crowded. I don''t have a chance to y the


    hero. Besides, she''s good at self-defense. Even if some punks tried to harass her, she''d beat them


    before I could step in."


    He couldn''t possibly stage the whole thing. If Cecilia found out, it would backfire.


    Stefan remained silent as gazing at him.


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    That''s a terrible idea!


    "It''s up to you if you want to use it."


    Whether Owen would use Stefan''s idea remained to be seen.


    As days passed by, Owen still didn’t make any move.


    In the blink of an eye, the weekend arrived.


    Early in the morning, the quiet of the Ascend Estate was broken by the arrival of several private jets.


    Theynded directly on the open-air parking lot of the Ascend Estate.


    The Blue family were the only people in the town who used jets as a mode of transportation.


    Emerging from the chopper, besides Keith, was his father, Nathan.


    Now, they made no secret of their visits to Pinehurst.


    Today, the Moore family nned to head home. Janice wanted to join them on their journey back to


    the countryside, to see the ce where Lucinda had grown up.


    Early risers Fiona and Janice were strolling in the courtyard of the main house in the manor when


    they saw the private jetsnding.


    Janice''s face fell at the sight. She turned to Fiona, "Let''s get back inside, sis."


    "That''s Keith, isn''t it?"


    Fiona spotted Keith and said to Janice, "You alwaysment about missing your kids. Now that Lucy


    is with you and Keith is here, why the sudden change of mood? Why do you want to go away?"


    Janice shot a nce at the jets, and then held Fiona''s arm, walking back towards the house


    together with Fiona.


    She uttered, "I miss my son. But I can''t stand to see the man who betrayed me, looking as if he''s


    troubled and still deeply in love with me. It leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I won''t be able to eat


    for days."