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

he had was the bottle to keep

it hit him that Grace really did mean something to him.

everyone, he’d rather

was sure about it, he told Morton

day went by, but there was no response from

calling her straight up, but it went unanswered. In the end, his number was blocked.

what

waved, and his mind drifted back to

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day, Devin and Grace

toast yesterday, but with everyone around, they

and his parents were all over Grace, chatting

felt right at home, the nerves

with the Kaufman family, Grace was no stranger to fancy events. She was a pro

goodbye, Devin’s mother, Madison Hester, was reluctant

take care, and then

the drive back, Devin was driving, curious how

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

chat 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.”

Hudson?” Devin

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

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“As long as you’re happy, that’s all that counts. They adore you, just like

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

it was Antonio, but then

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

fond of Daisy, who was only in

a spot, she filled