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…”

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

here with me. She can hear you.”

went quiet for a moment and then tentatively said, “Grace, could we talk

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voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke. “What’s the big secret? Why can’t I listen? You’re not trying to get advice from Grace on how to win back your old

deeply, “Alicia and I are history.

a chat? It’ll just

cursed, hitting the brakes so hard that the car screeched to a

to get with Grace? She’s my sister! We’ve been friends for years. Don’t push me to fly over there and teach you a

chucked his phone into the storage box. Antonio kept calling but

your guys? I thought you said you weren’t close?” I bit my lip, realizing the gig was up, and I laid

told you about Alicia. Then you wouldn’t

a sense of warmth spreading through

being stubborn and dumb. He kept our relationship a secret and didn’t come back

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