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

not for anything big, just

when that hope faded, all he had was the bottle to

Quinten’s talk, it hit him that Grace really

he’d rather have Grace

told Morton to text

day went by, but there was

up, but it went unanswered. In the end,

but what could

came by with dinner, he spotted her, waved, and his mind drifted back to the call he’d made

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and Grace headed to his

yesterday, but with everyone

get–together was buzzing today, and his parents were all over Grace, chatting

she felt right at home, the nerves

no stranger to fancy events. She

mother, Madison Hester, was reluctant to part

told them to take care, and then they hit the road.

driving, curious how she was

window down, she soaked in the evening breeze, feeling totally chill for the first

and the food was delicious. The only bummer is that it went by too fast, and I’m a bit sad to say goodbye to Mr.

and Mrs. Hudson?”

quickly fixing her slip. “I mean, Madison and Leon. I really, hit it off with them. Can we

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crinkled up in a smile. “As long as you’re happy, that’s all that counts. They adore

to say more

up, thinking it was Antonio, but

because of a wedding. Why do you keep it

of the few friends Grace had. She was fond of Daisy, who was only in her early twenties. Without a second thought, she

spot, she filled Devin in.