I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 117

After returning to Cruxfield, Antonio locked himself in the Kaufman’s villa, going nowhere and seeing no one.

Every day upon waking, he would have someone deliver several crates of alcohol to the room Grace used to live in, and he would drink himself into

a stupor.

Each time he drank, his stomach would be wracked with convulsive pain. He would then take some medicine along with the alcohol and continue to drink himself senseless.

After half a month of such self–harm, his body could no longer withstand it, and he was taken to hospital after vomiting blood.

When the Kaufmans heard it and rushed over, the doctor handed them the diagnosis report.

When Quinten saw the words “malignant gastric perforation” on the report, his face turned extremely ugly. Antonio‘ mother, Marlene, even fainted on the spot.

However, when Antonio woke up and learned about his condition, he showed no reaction. He just lay listlessly on the bed, his face lifeless.

The subsequent treatment was also fraught with difficulties.

No matter who tried to persuade him, Antonio wouldn’t listen. He didn’t follow medical advice and take his medication. He even sneaked out of the hospital multiple times to avoid examinations.

Under such circumstances, his condition deteriorated rapidly.

of the Kaufman

prayed to

came when Marlene heard from Morton that Antonio’s self–destructive behavior might be related to Grace. She immediately rushed to the Hudson’s villa, desperate to

how much she pleaded, Devin refused her request.

so angry that she even cursed outside the gate.

photographed by the press and made headlines. that

headlines about numerous internal issues

were the many misdeeds of Antonio, who was accused of being

family plummeted. Journalists swarmed downstairs at the Kaufman’s villa and the hospital,

to provide Antonio with a better environment for his treatment, the Kaufmans sent him. abroad overnight for medical care.

uninterested in the turmoil

to Cruxfield, there was a setback in the Daywich project. which required Devin’s

this time, Grace moved into the villa in Julstead Hills to oversee the renovation personally.

trip, she

Chapter 117

at the airport. Then they went

set, the bright golden light shone upon the garden filled with tulips. As the summer evening breeze rustled the curtains, the wind. chimes at the eaves tinkled merrily.

transformed and refreshed courtyard,

villa, introducing him to each room in the house. They went to the living room and kitchen on the first floor, then to the bedroom and study on the second floor,

her talk about the detailed decor of each