Chapter 458


    Cecilia had no clue that Owen''s parents were nning to pop by with a marriage proposal that day.


    As she stepped out in the morning, she found Owen waiting at her front door, umbre in hand.


    "Why didn''t youe in?"


    Cecilia, also holding an umbre, casually asked him, "Have you had breakfast yet?"


    "Just got here, haven''t eaten yet. I''ll have my assistant grab me something on the way back to the


    office."


    Owen gestured for Cecilia to close her umbre as he tilted his towards her, "Come on, I''ll give you


    a ride to work. The rain''s let up a bit, but it''s not stopped, and the buses are a nightmare in this


    weather."


    They had been together the previous night, so naturally, she hadn''t ridden her electric scooter


    home.


    That''s why he hade early to drive her to work.


    "You''ll be starved by the time you get back to the office."


    As she spoke, she walked alongside him. "I''ll pick up some breakfast for you. But you know, the


    breakfast joints around here are all about muffins and breakfast burritos."


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    With one hand holding the umbre and the other wrapped around her, Owen drew her closer to his


    side, shielding her from the rain. The umbre was angled over her.


    "As long as it''s from you, I''ll eat whatever. Go for the muffins, and maybe some soytte? I


    remember you once got me muffins and soytte."


    Back then, he had been starving, and Ruby could not care less if he had eaten or not, only


    comining that he wasn''t there to see her.


    But Cecilia, even while nagging him, knew he''d skipped breakfast and would still pick up some


    muffins and a hot soytte for him.


    Perhaps it was those little gestures that made him feel her warmth, and gradually, he found himself


    falling for her.


    Cecilia nced at him andughed, "People would say I''m torturing you. You''re the big CEO of the


    Ike Group, worth billions. And here I am, offering you breakfast in the form of dor muffins."


    "I think the muffins you buy taste great. Haven''t you heard the saying ''love makes a simple meal


    taste like a feast''?"


    Cecilia was silent.


    Truth is, Owen wanted to be part of her ordinary daily life.


    And he was bringing her into his world.


    In the future, whether it''s high society or regr folks, they''d adapt to each other, ensuring asting


    rtionship.


    Cecilia said, "We''re not even remarried yet. Can''t call us husband and wife!"


    Owen said, "It''s a matter of time! Anyway, you can''t escape me in this lifetime. Just marry me and


    be my wife, will you?"


    After picking up some muffins and two soyttes from a nearby bakery, Cecilia handed Owen a few


    muffins and a soytte, sipping on her owntte. "Mom made some dry noodles for breakfast


    today."


    "Are your mom''s noodles any good?"


    Owen asked as he took the muffins and soytte.


    "My mom''s noodles are delicious. I''ve learned how to make them. I''ll cook some for you when I


    have the time."


    Owen''s face lit up with a smile, "Great, I''ll look forward to it."


    They walked arm in arm towards Owen''s car.


    Once inside, Owen wasn''t in a rush to drive off, choosing to eat his muffins first.


    He finished them off swiftly.


    "Don''te pick me up on an empty stomach in the future. You''ll ruin your stomach and then I''ll


    have to take care of you."


    Owen smiled mischievously, "Cecilia, I love it when you show concern for me."


    "Who''s showing concern? I just don''t want you to harm your health and die young. I wouldn''t be


    able to inherit your wealth and be a wealthy heiress."


    "Don''t worry, however long you live, I''ll try to live just as long. I won''t go before you, nor do I want to


    follow after. We''ll be together, in life and death."


    "Ugh, who wants to be with you forever? I n to outlive you."


    Owen chuckled heartily.


    Seeing that Cecilia had finished hertte, Owen took the cup from her hand, "I''ll throw this away


    before we head out."


    Cecilia was happy to let him y errand boy.


    Watching him step out to dispose of the trash, her gaze softened. He had changed so much!


    When she first met him, he had an air of arrogance and always cared about appearances.


    Now, he was just like anyone else, all his pride and pretense put aside for her.


    A few minutester, Owen returned to the car and drove off.


    Neither of them knew that after Owen''s car had left, two nondescript but burly men in sunsses


    emerged from another alley.


    They had been keeping tabs on Cecilia, waiting for a chance to grab her when she was alone.


    These two were hired thugs, paid by Luna.


    Their job was to watch Cecilia and find an opportunity to kidnap her.


    But now, it seemed they had little chance to make their move.


    With luxury cars picking her up and dropping her off daily, even if the thugs didn''t recognize Owen,


    they knew better than to cross someone who could afford such an expensive ride.


    "We''ve been watching for two days and haven''t found a chance."


    One thugmented, "Who''s the guy picking up that chick? Any idea?"


    "No clue. Must be some sugar daddy situation, right? No wonder someone''s paying us to keep an


    eye on her, probably the wife wanting to get rid of her rival."


    "We''ve got half the cash already. Even if it takes a few days, we need to find a chance to let the


    others know when to move. We can''t handle it alone; and if we did, it''d be kidnapping, a serious


    crime."


    They weren''t eager tomit a crime as grave as kidnapping, even though the promised reward


    was hefty, a cool half a million split between them.


    "You''re right. I''ll call Kris and let him know the situation. The woman''s routine is pretty simple, just


    between Serendipity Cafe and her home. We can''t do it, but maybe Kris can lure her out."


    As long as Cecilia was alone, they would find their opportunity.


    "Then call Kris. And ask for an advance. Staking out like this is exhausting."


    "It was agreed we''d get the rest after the job. Kris might not go for it."


    "Best if we get it, but we''ll see. I have a bad feeling about this. Let''s secure the money first."


    Agreeing with his partner''s logic, the thug made the call to Kris and casually mentioned needing


    more cash. Kris swore at them, but after the call ended, within minutes, he transferred a few


    hundred dors to each of them.


    "A few hundred dors is better than zip," grumbled one of the thugs, shrugging off the sting of


    settling for less.


    The pair gged down a motorbike, hopped on, and ordered the rider to take them to Serendipity


    Cafe. They were resuming their tailing job, determined to keep a close eye on their mark.


    But as they arrived at Serendipity Cafe, the two goons were in for a surprise. Standing at the


    entrance of the cafe were two hulking figures in sharp suits, looking like they''d stepped straight out


    of a mobster movie.


    These were Jay and Rex, the muscle Owen had sent to safeguard Cecilia.