The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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Livin had been abroad for years, and her sudden return vs

sand to be dis to a breakup with her long-time boyfriend in that country

Years ago, she had defied her parents for Antonio, but the class differews between them ultimately led them to break up

Her sudden

return meant she hadn't yet purchased many daily necessities or even furnishings.

So Antonio took Grace to help out

Grace didn't want to go, but since her resignation was still in process and Antonio was still her boss, she had no reason to refuss

On the way there, Antonio kept reminding Grace not to let Lavia carry or lift anything, as she was already exhausted from flight Grace silently nodded, she didn't care, she only wanted to do her job and go back to her room, away from him.

Antonio did not even introduce them to each other, and Grace had to watch him embrace her and push about her looks.

Later he took Livia to the mall, and refused to let her pay for anything. charging everything she wanted on his card.

"Don't worry, just let Grace carry the bags," he told Livia once when she was going to grab one of the things they bought.

After finishing their shopping. Grace tiredly followed the two, listening to them chat about old times

"Antonio, do you remember how you had flowers flown in from Lumoria for my birthday? I haven't got flowers from anyone in all the years I was abroad."

flowers, and she had been thrilled for

she knew that they were actually for celebrating Livia's

time we went out, you would take me to that dessert shop to cat our fill. I wonder if

down.' Grace

months ago, Antonio had

were delicious, and he always

that was because Livia liked them

about everything that had happened.

doing all those activities they did together? Or was it just because they reminded him of

blue really his favorite color? The one he insisted on her to wear most of the time? Or was

walked

vel

As Antonio and Livia continued talking

Grace could

in her

realized all the pampering Antonio had shown her was

the chocolates, the elegant scarfs that she could clearly see now

he gave her was also meant to be because it reminded him of his

overthinking and focused on

half a day, the empty room was tidied up. Not only had she

was satisfied with Grace's efficiency. So she turned to Antonio. "I forgot to ask,

replied, "Oh, this is Grace, she

don't remember seeing