NovelEnglishThe Lies He Told148 Antonio's face darkened as he pulledto him all of a sudden.
I was forced to look into his eyes.
Antowas surprised to see that there was nothing but coldness in my eyes.
I got rid of his hands, not feeling like explaining what had actually happened. Cecilia smashed my reputation by wronging me, yet I didn't care.
In the end, I said word by word, peacefully, "Antonio, I'm gonna say this for one last time. I've already broken up with you.
"Thus, please stay assured. I won't get married to you. And I don't have any fantasy on you, either.
"If we run into each other in the future, ignoreas if we had never known each other before. You don't have to greet me." I didn't yell or scold, nor did I bother him with my tears.
He watched as I walked to the bar and ordered three lattes with sugar for takeaway.
Finally, Antowas panicking.
He followedout of the coffee shop.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Grace, I'm your first love." I turned around at him and asked, "So?" "You confessed toback then. You toldthat you never liked anyone. that much before...
"Remember what we said at the commencement? We promised to stay together no matter what happened in the future." "So..." He even stammered, "So you can't break up withsimply because you're tired of our relationship. It happens, but that's no excuse for breaking up with me. It's not fair." He madelaugh. "That's the kind of promise any new couple would make. Did you take that seriously?" I still remembered what I had heard the next day after I accepted Antonio's proposal.
I stood at the door of his office, listening as he comforted Cecilia, who pretended to congratulate him on his engagement. "What I have for Grace is far from love.
"She's like a dog, followingall the time. I have to give her something so that she can stay there peacefully." Antosaid that he didn't love me.
Yet when I broke the promise, he seemed to be in extrpain. I left him in the coffee shop, dumbfounded.
I then ordered a taxi.
The moment I opened the door, I heard Antonio's cold voice.
"Grace, you knowwell. If you leave now, we're indeed done..." I didn't have the patience to hear him out. Thus, I got into the taxi without even turning around.
Another month had passed.
I was occupied organizing my new place and at the stfinding a new job.
It was not easy.
Yet luckily, I got my dream place and my dream job.
As for Antonio, I got his news from our mutual friends from tto time.
They toldthat Antoseemed busier and busier. He didn't have time. for socializing.
He didn't delete the post that said we were about to get married.
Yet I didn't mind that.
I didn't wanna waste my tor energy on someone in the past.
It was Friday evening.
I clocked off during the rush hour. Yet luckily, I managed to arrive on tat the banquet my college colleague held for her 100-day-old daughter.
It was held in a bright banquet hall.
I gave my colleague a baby overall as a present.
During the banquet, a few friends of mine cover to chat with me.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFinally cAlonso Vincent.
He was two years inferior toin college, a law major.
We knew each other because we were in the sdebate class. I was the president, while he was the vice president.
When Alonso left, he gavesanti-hangover candies.
I watched as he went back to his seat. My colleague cover with a e smile. "Grace, I never invited Alonso. "After all, we're not close at all.
"He took the initiative to contact actand askif you would show up." It had So the last time. He had one of the richest lawyers in New York City. Content lawye I left before the banquet was over.
Alonso happened to leave early as well.
In the elevator, Alonso said, "Grace, I always want to see you again." I squinted my eyes as I stared at Alonso, who was much taller than me, Alonso couldn't help but cough a bit. When was about to speak, the doors opened as the elevator els reached the basement.
A man was standing outside, which surprised me. "AntoWhat are you doing here? Before I could finish. Antowalked into the elevator and pulledout by the wrist.
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