The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 165

"Ph.D. graduation? Not a chance.

"Using the data I risked my life for, how dare you claim these honors?" I fumed to myself.

When Jarvis came to check on me, I directly asked him how to file a complaint. After a barrage of questions, he finally asked, "Who do you want to report?"

I didn't give a name and just hinted he'd find out soon enough.

After the divorce proceedings, on the day we finalized it, Eloise showed up clinging to Antonio. She had a tiny dog with her and was dressed head- to-toe in designer clothes. They even wore matching outfits.

The smug look on her face showed she was reveling in her long-

overdue triumph. "Grace, it's been a month since you left the hospital. Why do you still look so pale?" she asked, her tone laced with arrogance.

As Eloise reached out to take my hand, my eyes were immediately drawn to the dazzling gold bracelet on her wrist. It looked so familiar. I grabbed her wrist and turned it over.

It had my initials engraved on it. It was one of the pieces Antonio gave me when we got married.

scolded me, saying I must have lost it, and told me

for not being able

wrist. "Do you have a knack for stealing trash or

his junk jewelry? What's next,

from the ground, and slowly slid it back on. "Calm down. I get that you can't have

Antonio

our engagement at my

venet

I even

I should call you

handed me the invitation. The word 'Beloved' glistened in

expression, Eloise thought I was upset. She pulled Antonio in for a kiss

shudder. He turned to look at me but said nothing, and Eloise dragged

the engagement party date and

was right, Eloise and Antonio would receive

I started looking