The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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Samuel wasn't on guard against his cousin, and he got drugged. I couldn't help but sigh.

Things were complicated in those wealthy families. My family was different, a straight line for generations, and then my mom added another member, making me the bonus kid.

Before I could crack a couple of jokes, Freddy's phone went off.

I took a peek, not expecting it to be Antonio on the other end.

Freddy was busy navigating a turn, so he handed me the phone.

I paused for

a beat, answered, and put it on the speaker. Antonio sounded desperate. The moment he got through, he blurted out, "Freddy, is Grace. there?"

Freddy shot me a look, grinning, "Yeah, how do you know?"

"I..."

to say too much, and just asked, "Can I speak to her? I want to ask her

"Sure thing. She's right here with

moment and then tentatively said, "Grace, could

that something was off, giving

when he spoke. "What's the big secret? Why can't I listen? You're not trying to get advice from Grace on how to win back your old flame, are you?" Antonio

have a chat? It'll

hard that the car screeched to a halt by

with Alicia? You've been through backup after backup. Now you're trying to get with Grace? She's my sister! We've been friends for years. Don't push me to fly over

Once he

chucked his phone into the storage box. Antonio kept calling

said you weren't close?" I bit my lip, realizing the gig was up, and I laid out everything over the years. When I finished,

Alicia. Then you

sense of

being stubborn

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