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I’d secretly dated Antonio Kaufman, my brother’s best friend, for seven years.

I always believed a proposal was inevitable.

Then I discovered he was waiting for his first love to return.

I was a placeholder, a convenient means to an end.

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I followed Antonio to a bar, eavesdropping on his conversation with friends.

“Antonio, now that your true love is back, what about Grace?” one asked.

Antonio’s silence hung heavy in the air.

Another man snickered, “Freddy warned us off his sis… He wouldn’t let anyone hurt her.”

It was common knowledge.

“Alicia dumped me. I was just trying to get back at her,” Antonio finally said, his voice so cold it felt like a stranger’s.

party, Antonio showered

in tears, he shoved me aside, chasing after her.

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scalding myself and ruining my

hurting, I marched into Antonio’s study.

I’d been forbidden to enter in seven years.

his desk, was a photo of

I called my brother overseas. “About your suggestion of an arranged marriage, I’ve reconsidered. I’m in!”

Freddy’s voice was laced with worry.

cheerful tone. “Fine. I’ve just been thinking. It’s time I

“When will you be back? You should meet him first.”

problems are solved. Start planning the wedding. Let’s make it … a month from

touch with Antonio? I heard his first love is back. Invite him to the wedding.” Freddy’s tone was serious, devoid of humor.

me then: he knew about Alicia. That explained Antonio’s insistence

voice. “We are not

I quickly said goodbye

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