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

for anything big, just so he wouldn’t be alone when

all he had was the

Quinten’s talk, it hit him that Grace really did

everyone, he’d rather have Grace

it, he told Morton to text Grace and ask

day went by, but there was no response from Grace.

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

what could he

waved, and his mind drifted back to the

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Devin and Grace headed to his

toast yesterday, but with everyone around, they didn’t

his parents were all over

she felt right at home, the nerves

was no stranger to fancy events. She was a pro at navigating social situations and had Devin’s parents laughing non–stop.

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

promised to visit, told them to take care, and then

driving,

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

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

Hudson?” Devin echoed,

her slip. “I mean, Madison and Leon. I really, hit it off with them. Can we swing by more often?”

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happy, that’s all that counts. They adore you, just like

out a hearty chuckle, about to say

up, thinking it was Antonio, but then she saw it was

Why do you keep it a secret?

Kaufinan’s home, Daisy was one of 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

they settled on a spot, she filled