The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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Snow was coming down hard outside.

Leaning on her pillow, Alison gazed at the fancy bracelet Javon gave her.

If her memory served her right, her aunt had said this was meant for the future lady of the Murphy family.

Her mind journeyed back to the year before.

After faking her death and getting away, she traveled the world for three months before arriving here.

At the airport exit, she spotted a man who stood out.

He had sharp features and cool yet piercing eyes.

His tailored shirt and slacks had a simple elegance, exuding sophistication and restraint.

Alison looked away, waiting for her contact to show up.

Unexpectedly, the man walked up to her and offered his hand. "Hello, Ms. Parrish. I'm Javon Murphy."

Alison was surprised.

She was surprised that the reliable, organized voice on the phone belonged to

such a handsome man.

"Hi, I'm Alison Parrish."

ended up as the "adopted daughter"

the Murphys

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on the day Grace was born twenty-eight years ago, her parents had a plan. They set up an

indebted to the Parrish family and well- connected in Caumar, made

the past year, the Murphys treated her like family, showering her with the parental love she hadn't felt in

and reserved, was like a true brother,

her heart and gradually became the

hates had all become history, locked in her

snapped back to reality, grabbed her phone, and texted, "He's likely investigating everything about me,

instantly: "Don't worry. I've got

another line: "Thanks for playing my fiance today. In my heart, you're the best brother I could

time, a message popped up on

both sides fell

Alison's phone screen, it kept

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typing.

wasn't until much later that Javon finally

pleasure."

Night fell.

phones, both of them were lost in their own

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the empty street, a man sat in

he was