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..."

say too much, and just asked, "Can

laughter grew. "Sure thing. She's right here with

and then tentatively said, "Grace, could

that something was off, giving

had a hint of a warning 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 sighed deeply, "Alicia and I are history. It's

chat? It'll just

hard that the

don't push your luck. Do you think I'm clueless about your obsession with Alicia? You've been through backup after backup. Now you're trying to get with Grace? She's my sister! We've been

Once he

with his tirade, Freddy ended the call and chucked his phone

looked back at me. "What's really going on between you guys? I thought you 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, his eyes v "It's

about Alicia. Then

shook my head, a sense of warmth spreading

being stubborn and dumb. He kept our

for seven