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

close, not for anything big, just so he

he had was the bottle to

talk, it hit him that Grace really

he’d rather have Grace stick

was sure about it, he told Morton to

by, but there was no response

Antonio tried calling her straight up, but it went unanswered. In the

steaming, but what could he do?

mind drifted back to the call he’d made before heading to the

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next day, Devin and Grace headed to his

but with everyone around,

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

right at

family, Grace was no stranger to fancy events. She was a pro at navigating social situations and had Devin’s parents

they said goodbye, Devin’s mother, Madison Hester, was

take care, and then they hit the road.

was driving, curious how she was

breeze, feeling totally chill for the first time that day.

great. We had a nice chat and the food was delicious. The only bummer is that it went by

Mrs. Hudson?” Devin echoed, puzzled.

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

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long as you’re happy,

out a hearty chuckle, about to say more when her phone

hung up, thinking it was Antonio, but

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

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 day.

settled on a spot,