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

was why he kept her close, not for anything big,

he had was the bottle to keep him

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

he’d rather

Morton to text Grace and ask her out.

by, but there was no response

but it went unanswered.

was steaming, but what

his mind drifted back to the call

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next day, Devin and Grace headed to his

the toast yesterday, but with everyone around, they didn’t have a chance to

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

felt right at home, the nerves just

no stranger to fancy events. She was a pro at navigating social

time they said goodbye, Devin’s mother, Madison Hester, was reluctant to part with Grace, inviting her back soon.

to take care, and then

back, Devin was driving,

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

We had a nice 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

Hudson?” Devin echoed, puzzled.

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

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eyes crinkled up in a smile. “As long as you’re happy, that’s

a hearty chuckle, about to say more when

was Antonio, but then she saw it was Daisy

because of a wedding. Why do you keep it a secret? I got you a gift. Are you free tomorrow to

Daisy, who was only in

they settled on a spot, she