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.

bracelet had gone missing. He scolded me, saying I must have

I cried for not being able to find it. Now, I realized he

the bracelet off her wrist. "Do you have a knack for stealing trash or what?

really want him and his junk jewelry? What's

all along. She brushed my hand aside, picked up the bracelet from the ground, and slowly slid it back on. "Calm down. I get that

way. Antonio and

our engagement at my

venet

I

for... no, I

the invitation. The word 'Beloved'

pulled Antonio in for a kiss

to look at me but said nothing,

the engagement party date

Eloise and Antonio would

waiting. I