Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 78

Stefan completely ignored Ruby's existence.

Ruby was grinding her teeth in anger.

He walked over with Lucinda and her families.

"Grandpa, Grandma."

Stefan first greeted the two elders, then introduced Lucinda, Fiona and Ike.

"Grandpa, Grandma, good evening."

Following Stefan, Lucinda also greeted the grandparents.

"Patrick, Savannah, good evening."

Fiona, with a big smile on her face, greeted the two elders and quickly handed them the gifts she had bought in advance.

She had been preparing since she heard they were having dinner with Stefan's grandparents.

No matter what, she wanted to show respect.

The couple stood up immediately, inviting the Moores to sit with a warm smile. Savannah said, "Thank you so much for your gift."

"No problem, that’s what we should do."

Fiona's first impression of the elders was very good. They were kind and friendly, exactly the type of grandparents you'd expect.

From what her daughter had told her, Stefan was raised by his grandparents. In the Anderson family, the two elders were highly respected.

Fiona just now realized that Stefan took his mother's surname, so she didn't link the Anderson family with Pinehurst's most influential family.

As Fiona had lived in the countryside for years, she didn't know that the Anderson family was Pinehurst's most influential family until Lucinda told her a couple of weeks ago.

So, Fiona was completely unaware of how prestigious these two elders were.

Stefan also clarified Eric's identity.

Fiona complimented Savannah, "Savannah, you have raised your children so well. Stefan is handsome and outstanding, and his younger brother is also very talented. You must be very proud."

"Stop flattering them. They can't hear too many compliments. They'll get big-headed," Savannah said, although her smile didn't fade.

Patrick was too happy. Whenever someone complimented his grandsons, he beamed with pride. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

"Lucy's brother is also very talented. I heard he was a college roommate of Stefan's. All of Stefan's friends are very talented."

Savannah wasn't wrong.

Stefan was so outstanding, anyone who could be his friend must also be exceptional.

"Stefan is already a senior manager in a big company. He has a bright future ahead, whereas Ike is still trying hard."

Fiona said modestly.

"You're too humble."

As the two families exchanged compliments, Ruby suddenly interrupted, "Ms, you got it wrong. Stefan isn't just a senior manager in a big company, he is the CEO of Ascend Global. Stefan's family isn't just any ordinary family. They're the most influential family in this city."

Ruby was well aware of Lucinda's family background. Although they weren't poor, they were far from being on par with the Andersons.

The Moores were very proud. They weren't the type to suck up to the rich and famous.

If the Moores knew Stefan's true identity, they would definitely advise Lucinda to leave Stefan.

Why not take advantage of this to split them up without even lifting a finger?

Ruby planned secretly in her heart. Unless absolutely necessary, she didn't want to do anything to piss off Stefan.

If she attacked Lucinda, Stefan would definitely not let her off. So, she chose to use the Moores to ruin the young couple's marriage.

Everyone was looking at Ruby.

Stefan's eyes were cold as ice. He stared at Ruby indifferently, then said, "Eric, please escort this irrelevant person out."

He had planned to tell Fiona about his real identity during dinner tonight. But it was a completely different feeling to reveal it himself compared to being exposed by someone else. Fiona's reaction would also differ.

"Stefan, how did I become irrelevant? Our families have always been close. We grew up together."

Ruby quickly sat next to Savannah, even casually resting her arm around Savannah's, clearly indicating she had no intention of leaving.

She was determined to stay and make Lucinda uncomfortable.

Fiona was shocked by Ruby's words. She turned to her son and asked, "Ike, is what she said true?"

Ike nodded.

Fiona was in awe. Was she dreaming? How did her son-in-law suddenly become the heir of the Anderson family and the CEO of Ascend Global?

"Did you two know about this all along?"

"We only found out recently."

Ike was very honest about this. He didn't deliberately deceive Stefan.

As Stefan's old friend, of course he knew about Ruby.

Last time, Stefan said that his childhood best friend was Lucy, not Ruby.

But everyone knew about Ruby's feelings for Stefan.

Ike looked at his sister with pity. It was already tough marrying into a rich family, not to mention facing such a strong love rival.

As Lucy's relatives, they weren't strong enough. The only person Lucy could rely on was Stefan.

If one day Stefan changed his mind, Lucy would have a very hard time in the Anderson family, and they might not even be able to fight for her.

But Lucy said she had feelings for Stefan, and they were already truly married. She might even be pregnant. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have agreed to their marriage.

It seemed that he had always been skeptical of this relationship. He even questioned Stefan's character in front of their parents.

Eric looked at his grandparents, and when he saw his grandmother nod, he stood up, walked over to Ruby, and politely said, "Ms. Scott, please come with me."

Ruby clung to Savannah's arm and said in a coquettish voice, "Savannah, I want to have dinner with you. Let me stay. I promise I won't talk too much. I didn't know Stefan was hiding his identity."

"The big shot of the Anderson family, the CEO of Ascend Global, such a person isn't exactly a hermit, so why would Stefan deceive Auntie by hiding his identity?"

Savannah pushed away Ruby's hand, her impeccable manners still in place as she smiled at Ruby, saying, "Ruby, didn't you mention you had a dinner appointment with a client? Go ahead and attend to that, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to dine with me in the future."

Ruby felt a tad disappointed. If she had known, she wouldn't have used that as an excuse. Now, she had no choice but to leave.

"Go handle your business, we can reschedule and you can treat me to a meal another time, I'll definitely be there," the old woman gently said, patting Ruby's hand lightly.

Ruby could only force a smile and say, "Alright, I'll attend to my client now. I'll visit you this weekend and personally cook your favorite dishes."

After bidding the elders goodbye, Ruby, accompanied by Eric, left the room.

As soon as they were out of the private room, Eric led her to a more secluded area, interrogating her, "Ruby, are you trying to get my brother killed?"

"How did I endanger him? He is indeed the eldest son of the Anderson family and the CEO of Ascend Global. Did I say anything wrong? I genuinely didn't know he was hiding his identity from the Moore family."

Ruby didn't feel a shred of guilt.