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."

the threat of

I sent the messages, Wendy lost it, unleashing a

"You're a natural-

got it coming. I'm just glad I'm not stepping

her rant, and then quietly turned

didn't block her because I had a

sure Wendy would hit rock

my

Wendy had a

game, figuring

man with his standards for love couldn't tolerate

had Wendy's kid, just four, whisked away

force Wendy into signing the

unload it and hand over the money Wendy just lost it right then and

ditched all concern for her image and ripped

money than you know what to do with, so why are you

even

not? Haven't I been

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

he was

too grasping, wanting everything

was a woman who was totally devoted to him and

I gave him all

once he had me, he wasn't cool with the idea of

in his car.

just looked at me with a cold stare, completely

Aren't you content? Every guy's got his side gigs. Isn't that

that even though Antonio

after the rush of the new and the

craved the rush

was out of the picture, Antonio was all over