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..."

not wanting to say too much, and just asked, "Can I speak to her? I want to ask her about

She's right here with me.

went quiet for a moment and then tentatively said, "Grace, could

caught on 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 take a

so hard that the car screeched to a

trying to get with Grace? She's my sister! We've been friends for years. Don't

Once he

chucked his phone into the storage

realizing the gig was up, and I laid out

I should've told you about Alicia. Then you wouldn't have fallen

shook my head, a sense of

being stubborn and dumb. He kept

seven years.