The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 173

"Kendra is the best person in the world! If it hadn't been for you, I would have been her kid!" Grace met Omar's gaze. Since he believed Kendra should be his mom, Grace decided to step aside. That afternoon, Grace then threw herself into reclaiming her properties and preparing for the divorce. But that night, she got a call from Victor Conner, the hospital director.

"A massive 7.0 earthquake hit Cloudview Town, with over 200 casualties. We're sending a rescue team. Are you in?" asked Victor.

"I am," Grace replied without a beat. As a doctor, saving lives was her calling.

Victor let out a sigh of relief. "We'll depart at dawn. Be ready." Grace murmured her agreement.

She hung up, got up, and left the room.

She needed to talk to Antonio about the divorce before she left, so she could head straight to the courthouse upon her return. The hallway was dark. with a sliver of light from Antonio's office. Why was Antonio still at work so late?

Antonio had forbidden Grace from entering his office.

She had always respected that, never bugging him at work. But then, Grace heard moaning from his office. "Antonio, slow down. I can't take it."

Grace's heart pounded as she swung the door open to

find Kendra, in a white dress, straddling Antonio, her face flushed.

The door thudded against the wall.

Antonio's hands on Kendra's waist trembled, his eyes

still hazy with desire, which turned to shock and panic at the sight of Grace.

up

sudden move caused the beaded bracelet, glistening with moisture, to tumble out from under her skirt! Grace's stomach churned at the

limits office.

she forced out,

Kendra, what's

saw Omar, who had appeared in

how

to witness that kind of thing. She was just about to tell him to leave when Omar caught sight of her.

to Kendra, pleading, "Kendra, can you tell me a

he spoke, he threw a disdainful look at

Omar. Go to bed. Your dad and I will finish

walked away without a backward glance. The next day at the crack of dawn, she was on a

ride,

Town for the rescue Divorce papers are on your desk, signed. Make sure you sign too She

was a mess after the quake, with countless injuries and a death toll that kept rising Grace and her team dived straight into the rescue

the hours

a familiar,

and

to see Antonio with Omar in one arm and shielding Kendra with the other, all three of them at the relief site. They must have come

them a

work. But Kendra wasn't having it, calling

they made their way

as dark and fierce as