The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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Grace had been by Antonio's side for ten years, and she'd heard every kind. of sneer and taunt there was. She was past being bothered by them.

She was trying to think of something to say when Devin, standing right. there with her, didn't back down but met Antonio's gaze straight on.

"Antonio, what you said isn't right. In the Hudson family, we believer everyone is equal. There's no hierarchy. Grace and I are a perfect match, and she's no longer tied to the Kaufman family. You're way out of li Antonio was left speechless, his face turning red from embarrassment.

He clenched his fists, his face twisted in anger.

His buddies, sensing things were getting ugly, hurried over to pull him away.

With his anger boiling over, Antonio hurled harsh words at

Grace. "If your marry him today, don't ever step into the Kaufman's place again!"

Under his furious glare, Grace nodded gently, a faint smile on her lips. “Mr. Kaufman, don't worry. It's a given.”

Hearing her faint voice, Antonio felt

like his efforts were in was hitting a wall of fluff. in as if he

With a dark look, he gave her one last, long look, then pushed past everyone, and stormed off.

waiters quickly cleaned up the mess, and Devin breathed a sigh of

the party to

gone, it was just the two of them, a couple still finding their footing

Devin's gaze, her voice heavy with apologies. "I'm sorry. I didn't know he'd cause such a scene at the

his head, his expression warm and kind

I can't exactly stop him. What can you do? We're married and we will face this together. It's over, so don't feel guilty or blame yourself."

for me, things wouldn't have gotten this out of hand. With so

bet Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are

her still upset,

around her, comforting her softly, "Still calling them Mr. and Mrs. Hudson? My parents are kind and

her composure. To keep him from fretting, she let the matter

on the table and squatted down

you fell? Those

you twist

surprised he noticed such a small detail and

wiping away the dirt from

scar. His voice was filled with concern. "When did you get this injury? Was it

the phone. Did you have a car

wanted to deny it, but seeing the look on his face, she didn't

but it's almost healed.