The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 244

That night, I pleaded with him to remember the love we shared and to break it off with Wendy.

Antonio was on the couch, fiddling with his phone.

Wendy must've texted him something funny, because he was grinning, his eyes all warm and fuzzy.

Then he turned to me, cold as ice. "Lila, why do you always spoil the fun? Can't you not take relationships so seriously? No one is indispensable, and it's really stressful the way you're always checking up on m I lay awake all night.

"Honey, can you forgive me?" Seeing I wasn't biting, Antonio begged with tears in his eyes.

"Alright." I nodded.

Antonio's eyes lit up. "Seriously? You're really going to forgive me? Babe "

I said. "Forgiving you doesn't mean I'm calling off the divorce. I'll see you in court."

And with that, I walked out the door, not even turning back to see Antonio's face drain of color as he sat there, floored.

That night, Antonio caught a late flight back

A few days later, Wendy hit me up again.

She sent a bunch of pictures with Antonio.

All the anger and sadness from before was gone, replaced by a cocky pride in her messages.

"I knew it. Once he got out there, he'd realize I'm the best, the one who loves him the most."

"Look at this huge diamond ring he bought. It's all sparkly and gorgeous."

"By the way, we're heading to Adaleth for a holiday in November. Lila, I'll snap some pics for you."

I kept my cool and replied. "Get a move on with the divorce, and claim your spot as his legal wife."

you can sleep easy, without the threat of

sent the messages, Wendy

"You're a natural-

for getting played, and you've got it coming. I'm just glad I'm not stepping into your

let her rant, and then quietly turned off

block her because I

would hit

later, my hunch paid

had

turned out Antonio got wise to Wendy's game, figuring out

with his standards for love

Antonio had Wendy's kid, just four, whisked away in the

force Wendy into signing the

that new Mercedes? He made Wendy unload it and hand over the money Wendy just lost

her image and ripped into Antonio in

to do with, so why are you pushing me to the

even

you or not? Haven't I been right here for you the whole

Love is important," Antonio shot back, playing the part of a

was no romantic

was just too grasping,

wanted was a woman who was totally devoted to him and loved

a couple, I gave him all

with the idea

catching Antonio making out with Wendy in his car. It made me feel

just looked at me with a cold

content? Every guy's got his side

that even though Antonio had

rush of the new and

the rush of first

husband was out of the picture, Antonio was all over