Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 162

Stefan strolled into the kitchen, spotting his wife bustling around making breakfast for him.

The breakfast spread was rich and varied, with each dish making his mouth water.

When the kitchen was clear of others, he sneaked over to Lucinda from behind and hugged her lightly.

He thought he would have startled Lucinda, but she didn't even turn around. Instead, she patted his hand gently and said, "Stefan, cut it out. What if Flora sees us?"

"Did you know I was here?"

"I heard you chatting with Grandma. Only you would dare to be so brazen."

Stefan chuckled, moving to stand beside her and planting a quick kiss on her.

Lucinda, caught off guard by his kiss, pushed him away and turned around, spotting him in his tracksuit and running shoes. "It rained heavily this morning for a couple of hours. The ground is all wet. Your shoes will get soaked if you go for a run."

"I'm heading to the gym."

The gym was in the building next door.

In addition to the gym, the building also housed a billiards room, an indoor swimming pool, an indoor skiing area, a dance hall, and a cinema. In a nutshell, the whole building was a sports complex.

And Lucinda, as the newbie in the Anderson family, hadn't been there yet. She had no idea about the facilities inside. She just thought the building looked massive when passing by. "Lucy."

Stefan glanced at the door to make sure nobody was coming in. Then he wrapped his arm around Lucinda and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

"From now on, you have to wait for me. I want to see you first thing in the morning when I wake up."

Lucinda blushed at his forwardness, relieved that nobody walked in.

She shot him a warning look.

Then she pushed him away and said, "I just wanted to prepare something for you to eat. Don't you want to eat breakfast made by me?"

Stefan hesitated, saying, "I do, but what I want more is to see you as soon as I open my eyes. I feel uneasy if I can't see you when I wake up. It all feels like a dream."

He wanted to spend every single moment with his wife he had been dreaming of for so many years.

Sadly, Lucinda couldn't always be by his side.

Lucinda laughed. "Where can I go?"

"I'm afraid you'll run away."

Stefan kissed her lips again. "I had a long nightmare last night. I dreamed that you left and never came back."

To him, Lucinda leaving was a nightmare.

Lucinda remained silent.

She hadn't slept well last night either.

Stefan having such a dream was probably because he was worried that Lucinda might go back to her biological parents once she found them, and that might cause issues with their marriage. Since returning from the hospital, he had asked Edgar to look up information on the Blue family.

Once they knew Ethan's name, the search became much easier.

The Blue family was a powerful and wealthy family in Skywatch, comparable to the Anderson family in terms of status and wealth.

However, the Blue family had many internal conflicts that outsiders didn't know about.

Their atmosphere was not as harmonious as that of the Anderson family.

In fact, in high society, a family like the Anderson family, where siblings and relatives got along well, with everyone working together to maintain the family business and no one wanting to fight against each other, was rare.

In the Anderson family, Stefan's status as the heir had been established long ago. His cousins were very happy about it, as they didn't want to bear this responsibility themselves.

Although if Stefan took over the family, they might not necessarily have it easy, but assisting was always easier than leading.

If one day Stefan said he didn't want to continue to lead the family, those young family members would definitely leave immediately. They would never take up this responsibility.

Young people in the Anderson family didn't vie for power. This was not only because the Anderson family had a great atmosphere but also because each of them was outstanding. Even if they left the family, they could still make their own achievements. Even the youngest member of the family, who was not yet an adult, already had his own business.

The information Edgar got made Stefan worry about his wife.

Lucinda was indeed the daughter of the Blue family, who had been missing for twenty-three years. If she returned to the Blue family, it would definitely cause a stir. It wouldn't be her choice, but those people would scheme against her.

Stefan thought about his wife wanting to live a peaceful life and couldn't help but worry about the problems she might face if she went back to her biological parents.

His yet-to-meet father-in-law had a new mistress.

Stefan hadn't told Lucinda yet.

He would tell her when the results of the paternity test came out.

As long as he was there, he would never let anyone bully Lucinda!

"Stefan, even if I acknowledge my biological parents, I'm still your wife. Unless you don't want me anymore, our relationship won't change."

Stefan quickly said, "How could I not want you? You are my life."

It took him eleven years of effort to win her over.

He wanted to spoil her for the rest of his life.

"So you don't have to worry about me leaving you. Even if I really wanted to, you wouldn't let me go."

At first, when she found out about his true identity, she wanted a divorce, but he didn't agree.

After some time, his affection convinced her to spend the rest of her life with him.

He was a man worth entrusting her life to.

"You should go work out now. Breakfast will be ready soon."

Lucinda went to get the insulated lunch boxes.

She grabbed several of them.

Before Stefan could react, he asked her, "What are you doing with the lunch boxes?"

"I made soup for Janice Blue. I'm going to bring it over to her later so she can taste it.'"

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The paternity test results hadn't come out yet. Even if Lucinda thought Janice was her biological mother, without evidence, she couldn't call her mom right away.

Once the paternity test results came out, she would have to notify her adoptive parents.

She wanted to acknowledge her biological parents, but she also wanted her adoptive parents to know so they wouldn't misunderstand.

Whether it's now or in the future, the Moore family will always be family in Lucinda's heart.

"I whipped up some breakfast and set some aside for Janice and her son; I wanted them to have a taste."

Lucinda cleaned the thermal lunch box spotlessly and set it aside. Glancing at the soup in the pot, it seemed about ready.

The man behind her didn't make a sound; she turned around and saw a hint of bitterness on her handsome husband's face.

Lucinda was speechless.

What on earth was going on?

With a hint of jealousy, Stefan said, "Lucy, it turns out you got up early, prepared all these yummy dishes, even stewed this aromatic soup, and it's not all for me, but for Janice and her son." Lucinda: "I made so much food, you and your grandparents won't be able to finish it all; I always intended to prepare their share."

They could be her birth mother and brother; was there a problem with sending food to her birth mother and brother?