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“Why?” | couldn't help but ask.
Samuel looked back at me. “My mom says shopping cheers a woman up when she’s down.” Freddy piped up,
“Countin. I'm also feeling down.” Samuel playfully nudged him aside. and then he steeredoff.
On the way, | tried to explain the whole story, but Samuel cutoff, “It's water under the bridge. | don’t want
you picking at old scars. Trust me. | don’t mind it.
“I'd rather hear more about how you praiseas a man of integrity. That really hits the spot. Keep those
compliments coming!” he joked, and it madelaugh.
We returned with so much stuff from our shopping spree. The
car's trunk and back seat were both stuffed. Freddy, a little jealous, cuddled my cat and made fun of us.
The tense mood brought by Antowas soon overshadowed by the laughter.
On our wedding day, Antoand Alicia were there. They were on the guest list this time.
Antonio, with a cast on his leg, was leaning on Alicia for
support.
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Security was all over them, making sure they didn’t make any unexpected moves.
| looked at Samuel with confusion, but he shrugged it off.
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“Easier to keep an eye on them here. Less chance for .” Freddy curled his lip. “You just wanted them to
witness the wedding with their own eyes so they would feel more devastated.”
As we swapped rings, chaos broke out on Antonio’s end.
He gave Alicia a push. She hit her head on the table's edge. and bled, but he didn’t even glance at her.
It was the sthing at Alicia’s welcome-back bash. When he moved so abruptly that the soup spilled all over
me, he didn’t even turn his head but rushed out to chase after Alicia.
Antowanted to charge over and shout, but the security was on him, pinning him back. They covered his
mouth to stifle his cries. The loud pops of the confetti poppers and the joyful music drowned out any signs of his
resistance.
After the wedding ceremony ended, | walked up to them.
Staring at the awkward Alicia, | asked her calmly, “Look at us now. Do we still look alike?”
She just gaped atand then broke into a mix of tears and laughter. “Who cares if we look alike? The person he
truly loved was never either of us.”
Antoshot her a glare. “Bullshit. | did love you, but that was then. Grace's the one I love now.
“You're the one who messed up by coming back. You ruined everything and caused trouble between Grace and
me.”
| cut in, “Antonio, cut the act. I've been to your study.” Antowidened his eyes. He crumpled to the ground,
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speechless.
Samuel and | walked away together.
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Barely had we moved when Samuel joked, “Let's go. We've got a crowd waiting to play the wedding game.” |
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmplayfully pinched his arm, and he responded by pullingclose for a kiss.
Word had it that Antolaid all the blon Alicia and made her life a living hell. She lost her job over and over
again. Her life was a struggle, and in a moment of despair, she drove into him. His leg, not yet healed from a
past break, was crushed, leaving him paralyzed.
The Kaufman family hounded Alicia, and with no hope left, she took a leap from the top of the Kaufman Group
building.
The Kaufman Group lost its successor and got caught up in a murder case. Their stock nosedived, and soon
enough, they were forced into bankruptcy by rival companies.
Samuel made a call to make sure Antosurvived.
When | looked puzzled, he clarified, “I always keep my promises. | said he'd watch you happy for the rest of your
days, and he can't kick the bucket before that.”
Words failed me.
Freddy was right. Samuel was totally cunning.
Yet, | was sure he would bringhappiness and a safe place to call home.
The end.
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