Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter 73

Samuel wasn’t on guard against his cousin, and he got drugged. I couldn’t help but sigh.

Things were complicated in those wealthy families. My family was different, a straight line for generations, and then my mom added another member, making me the bonus kid.

Before I could crack a couple of jokes, Freddy’s phone went

off.

I took a peek, not expecting it to be Antonio on the other end.

Freddy was busy navigating a turn, so he handed me the phone.

+ paused for a beat, answered, and put it on the speaker. Antonio sounded desperate. The moment he got through, he blurted out, “Freddy, is Grace there?”

Freddy shot me a look, grinning, “Yeah, how do you know?”

“L…”

not wanting to say too much, and just asked, “Can I

laughter grew. “Sure thing. She’s right here with me. She can hear

moment and then tentatively said, “Grace, could we talk alone?”

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voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke. “What’s the big secret? Why

deeply, “Alicia and I are history. It’s over.

have a chat? It’ll

that the car screeched

You’ve been through backup after backup. Now you’re trying to get with Grace? She’s my sister! We’ve been friends for years. Don’t push me to fly over

tirade, Freddy ended the call and chucked his phone

back at me. “What’s really going on between your guys? I thought you said you weren’t close?” I bit my lip, realizing the gig was up, and I laid out everything over the years. When I finished,

I should’ve told you about

head, a sense of warmth spreading through me.

dumb. He kept our relationship a secret and didn’t come back to see you

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