I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

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check in on now and then.

He got that she wanted to be his wife, but in his eyes, only Livia had what it took to stand next to him.

He’d been holding onto that for years, but hearing that Livia was jetting off again made him waver.

Since they first met when he was just seven, he’d been waiting for Livia for nineteen years.

He figured all this time he’d win her over, but she just thought of him as her best friend.

For an ex–boyfriend who was just plain in every way, Livia ditched him again.

Antonio was worn out.

When she hung up on him, he was utterly disappointed, deciding to let her go and to free himself as well.

Once he made up his mind, he was cooler and surer than he thought he’d bc.

No drama or tears. He just slept it off and when he woke up, he was over her.

The drinking that came after was just to chase away the lonely feelings.

Yeah, he felt lonely. Even a big shot like him, who could get whatever he wanted in Cruxfield, wasn’t immune to those feelings.

Being on top, Antonio knew better than anyone that everyone was just out for benefit.

Lots of people were always around him, but he knew they just wanted his money and power.

There weren’t many he could trust, but Grace was one of those few.

She liked him for who he was, not because he was CEO of the Kaufman Group

her close, not for anything big, just so he wouldn’t be

had was

hit him that Grace

of everyone, he’d rather have Grace stick

he told Morton to

went by, but there

her straight up, but it went unanswered.

steaming, but what could he do?

mind drifted back to the call

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Grace headed

yesterday, but with everyone around, they didn’t have a chance

today, and his parents were all

at home, the nerves just melting

stranger to fancy events. She was a pro

time they said goodbye, Devin’s mother, Madison Hester, was reluctant to part with Grace, inviting her back

them to take care, and then

was driving, curious

soaked in the evening breeze, feeling totally chill for

is that it

Hudson?” Devin

fixing her slip. “I mean, Madison and Leon. I really,

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a smile. “As long as you’re happy, that’s all that counts.

chuckle, about to say more when her phone cut

was Antonio, but then

moved because of a wedding. Why do you keep it a secret? I got you a

the few friends Grace had. She was fond of Daisy, who was only in her early twenties. Without a second thought, she agreed to have a meal with Daisy the next

settled on a spot, she