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.

me, saying I must have lost it, and told

berated me over and over when I cried for not being able to find it. Now, I

off her wrist. "Do you have a knack for stealing

really want him and his junk jewelry? What's next,

along. She brushed my hand aside, picked up the bracelet from the ground, and slowly slid it back on. "Calm down. I get that you can't have him, so you say these things to destroy him. Honestly, you almost

the way. Antonio and

our engagement at my

venet

I

I should

handed me the invitation. The

I was upset. She pulled Antonio in for a kiss

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

party date and submitted

Antonio would receive quite a surprise on their

waiting. I