I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 70

On the day of the engagement party, Eloise went all out, decked in designer brands. Her jewelry sparkled, hinting at its hefty price tag.

Greeting guests at the entrance, she kept glancing around as if searching for someone. I had just stepped out of a nearby shop when Eloise spotted me.

She approached with a bright smile, grabbing my hand. “Grace, I’ve been waiting for you.”

Then she glanced behind me and, with a puzzled look, said, “Grace, what’s up with your taste in men? Found yourself a gross old man?

“Oh, Grace, check out this bracelet. Antonio insisted on

buying it for me. I’ve told him so many times that we should keep things low–key. You know, he just got divorced and now we’re getting engaged. But he was determined to give me something even fancier.”

She had flaunted this bracelet on social media multiple times. I had seen every post but never paid much attention.

But now, with her practically waving it in my face, I had to glance at it. “It’s beautiful,” I said.

Eloise seemed dissatisfied with my reaction and muttered, “Grace, are you upset because Antonio never gave you such things?”

Lignored it and reminded her that the ceremony was about to

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with her mentors. Just then, Antonio arrived, presenting Eloise with a brand–new Hermes bag.

to the “gross old man“, as Eloise called him, and whispered, “Can you tell from here if that bag is real?” He was a

studied it carefully. “Can’t be sure, but

in, I felt eyes on me,

up from his seat nearby, and walked over with

your bet?” I

with winnings. I smiled at

offered me a seat

“Feeling better?” I answered, “Much better. Thanks

friends even after

and said, “I prefer to keep my circle drama–free, but thank you for the thought, Mr. Kaufman.” My words annoyed him, and he raised his voice, saying,

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told people can’t be friends in that case.” I found

that’s true, she must

burst out