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| locked eyes with Antonio, clueless about what he was up to. It was obvious to everyone that he had feelings for
Alicia.
With Alicia back in the picture, wouldn't it be a good thing for him if | left? So why was he followingall the
way here, causing a scene?
Noticing my silence, he took out a red velvet box and dropped to one knee.
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“Grace, | know I've been a jerk. | promise I'll make it right,” he pleaded.
“Be my wife. | swear that you'll be the only one for me.” | saw a gleaming pink diamond in the box.
| had fantasized about this scene so many times. But | was glad that he never actually gavethe ring.
As | reached out, right when his eyes started to sparkle with hope, | shut the box.
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“Antonio, | was into you because | thought you were a decent, amazing guy. But | found out you were not the
person |
imagined. You're a complete and utter liar.
“You've got no scruples. You toy with your friend's sister without batting an eye.
“Why should | commit my life to someone like you?”
Each sentence drained the color from Antonio’s face. He
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shook his head, too weak to defend himself.
“I'm going to get married,” | added.
His head jolted up, his eyes packed with shock.
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| said, “We haven't known each other for long, but I'm happy with him. He's attractive, refined, engaging, and
best of all, he’s a man of integrity.
“So, just leavealone from now on, okay?”
“No.” Antoditched the flowers and the ring, clutched my wrists, and hit his knees, not budging an inch.
“Grace, | messed up. | thought | had Alicia on the brain. But once you were gone, it hitthat you're the one
who
matters.
“You can’t imagine what I've gone through the past few days. | haven't been able to eat or sleep. | stayed up
until midnight, constantly calling Freddy for your whereabouts. When | couldn't find you, | was losing it.
“Con. Giveanother shot. We've had seven years together. We shared all those sweet moments. Can you
really just toss them aside?”
His speech madewant to laugh. “Antonio, be honest with yourself. | was there with you, but who was really
on your mind? Who did you takefor when we made out?”
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| tugged at his grip, feeling more and more repulsed with every second.
Two days before | left, as | was packing, it hitthat most of my clothes, jewels, and handbags weren't even my
style.
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Especially those pieces | bought with Antonio. They were all Alicia's style. | didn’t look like Alicia that much.
| just sort of resembled her, and Antonio’s influence on my style madeeven more like her.
| finally wrenched my wrists free, but | stumbled back from the force. A firm hand caught me, steadyingwith
an arm around my shoulders.
| turned to see Samuel, his face as cold as ice. “When did you get here?”
When he looked at me, there was a slight smile playing on his lips. “Since this guy stood here with his flowers.”
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