Divorcing my billionaire husband (Antonio and Grace)

Chapter 66

They were always telling me that, if I played nice with Ashley, things would go easier for me.

But here was the thing. Ashley's parents were gone, and mine were still around, but they chose to ignore me over her. So, what made my life any different from an orphan?

It was Christmas. I was in the kitchen filling up a pot with water when Ashley strutted in, all dressed up in her newest dress. "Grace, do you think this dress looks good on me?"

I ignored her and tried to move past her.

But she wasn't having it. She latched onto my arm from behind. "I'm waiting for an answer." I frowned, trying to pull

away.

She grabbed my other hand, splashed herself with the hot water, and then let out a scream. "Please no Grace!"

"What are you doing?!" I asked her.

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"Who do you think Mom's going to believe, you or me?" Ashley smirked, and right on cue, my mom walked in and saw the whole thing, just the way Ashley had set it up.

"Grace, if you've got an issue, you come to me," my mom said, her voice heavy with disappointment. "Why would you do this to Ashley?"

Ashley was all teary-eyed, playing the victim. "Mom, please don't be mad at Grace. It's my fault."

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you jealous of Ashley? You know we have family coming over, and you messed up her

You stay here and think about what you've done. Ashley, go change, and we'll all

and my mom was right there, soothing her with gentle words

at me for a moment,

They all left, a happy little family

triumphant glance,

become a chronicle of Ashley's adventures with our family, showcasing their delicious meals and memorable

once, but it was only for her, and

life, I posted something on Instagram too. "If

“Drama Queen". Those two words were what pushed

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a second thought.

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years back then living in that

avoided all of them, and the absence of constant conflict with

the absence of

and energized each morning.I was able to focus more on my studies and witness great improvements, while Ashley remained stuck in

matter how much effort she put into it, she

my pace.

of our senior year started, the school announced

to mine, but I wanted to be optimistic, so I told

about it.

thought she would go, but she said, "Grace, you know Ashley has been struggling with her grades since her real parents passed away. We've already promised

never understood why they had a

all of