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

anything big, just so he wouldn’t be alone

hope faded, all he had was the bottle to keep him

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

of everyone, he’d rather have Grace stick around.

was sure about it, he told Morton to text

but there was no response from Grace.

her straight up, but it went unanswered. In the

but what could

with dinner, he spotted her, waved, and his mind drifted back to the

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day, Devin and Grace headed to his parents‘

with everyone around, they didn’t have a

family get–together was buzzing today, and his parents were

at home, the nerves

fancy events. She was a pro at navigating social situations and had Devin’s

Hester, was reluctant to part with Grace,

to visit, told them to take care, and then they hit the

Devin was driving, curious how she was feeling.

the evening breeze, feeling totally

was delicious. The only bummer is that it went by

and Mrs. Hudson?” Devin echoed,

slip. “I mean, Madison and Leon. I

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

about to say more when her phone cut

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

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

Daisy, who was only in her early twenties. Without a second

they settled on a spot, she filled