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My husband fvcked his buddy’s sister.
He even brought her home, having sax with her on different places, but told me he only loved me.
“Antonio, are you really afraid that Grace might leave you?” I overheard his mistress asked.
Without a second thought, he replied, “I can’t live without her. If she leaves, I’ll go crazy.”
How could he say he loved me while fvcking another woman?
I would go abroad in fifteen days. I’d like to see if he would really go crazy by then.
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“Hello, I’m here to apply for immigration.“”
Grace Parrish stood at the counter, handing over her paperwork.
The clerk quickly stamped her documents and gave her a receipt.
“Ma’am, your application will be processed in fifteen days. Please wait patiently,” said the clerk.
Grace nodded, turned, and walked out. The clerks murmured in confusion behind her.
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“Am I seeing things? Why did Mrs. Kaufman apply for immigration? Did she and Mr. Kaufman have a fight?”
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“Even if they fought, it shouldn’t have gotten this bad. Mr. Kaufman really dotes on his wife. What made Mrs. Kaufman decide to leave the country?”
“Exactly. Five years ago, Mr. Kaufman had this huge wedding for Mrs. Kaufman. Everyone knew about it. I barely ever go online, and even I heard about it. Three years ago, she had a bad car accident, and he gave her half his blood, even though everyone told him not to. Last year, she disappeared for an hour, and he had people searching everywhere. Now she’s just leaving without telling him? He’s gonna lose it.”
Hearing the gossip, Grace had a wry smile spreading across her face.
Indeed, everyone knew how much Antonio doted on her.
It was no secret that Antonio, the CEO of the Kaufman Group, was ruthless and cold. He kept his distance from women. None of them could ever get close to him.
Antonio changed when he met Grace at a party.
Antonio fell for Grace at first sight and did everything to win her over. He gave her fancy cars and jewels, even put on a three–day fireworks show. Once, in a snowstorm, Antonio drove all night to bring her a chestnut cake she’d mentioned. He was soaked and freezing, but he handed her the cake, still warm from the oven.
It wasn’t until the day her parents were killed in a car crash that she finally accepted him.
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That day, Antonio was about to close a deal worth billions in New York, he ditched it all to rush back to her.
When Antonio finally reached her, he was a mess. His eyes were red, but he pulled her close.
He soothed her, “Grace, I’m here. I’ll always be by your side.”
Grace looked into his eyes, feeling her heart skip a beat.
“He’s my Mr. Right,” Grace thought.
Antonio loved her with all his heart. But three months ago, he couldn’t resist temptation and hooked up with his buddy’s sister. They left signs of their fling all over the couch, kitchen, and bedroom.
Antonio thought he could keep it under wraps, but nothing could stay hidden forever.
The moment Grace found out, she felt gutted, lost, and totally betrayed. Finally, she faced the music and decided to leave for good.
The Kaufman family had a military history, meaning nobody in the family could leave the country, including Antonio.
If she went overseas, he would never track her down.
Grace put her immigration papers in the bag, hailed a cab, and headed for the Riverfront Estates.
The second she walked into the Kaufman’s villa; a strange smell hit her right in the face.
Antonio was hanging up decorations with a woman. After hearing the door open, they turned and
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Antonio paused. Then his eyes warmed up as he walked over and took her hand.
“Grace, why are you dressed so lightly? You must be freezing. Didn’t you hang out with your friends? Why are you back so early? I was just about to surprise you.”
Surprise?
Grace looked up at Antonio, her eyes lingering on his neck.
There was a large hickey.
Her eyelashes flickered, trying hard to hide the ache in her heart.
Since Grace didn’t say anything, Kenna Gardner, standing nearby, giggled and came over.
“Grace, Antonio really dotes on you. He went all out for your first encounter anniversary…”
Kenna paused deliberately and then pointed to a pile of gifts on the side.
“Look! Antonio prepared all these gifts for you.”
Grace followed her gesture but first spotted the damp spot under the gifts.
At that moment, Grace was totally shocked. The smell she’d sensed earlier and that sign… They all confirmed her suspicion.
She thought, “Love me, huh?
“Did he seriously have sex with Kenna right next to my gifts?
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And they made out so hard they soaked half the sofa?!”
The pain was unbearable, like nothing she had ever felt before.
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Antonio didn’t notice the subtle changes in Grace. He just took out a necklace and put it around her neck, his voice sweet and gentle. “Grace, happy anniversary. I’ve prepared a candlelit dinner for us.”
Grace shivered and shook her head. “No, I’m a bit under the weather.”
Being with Antonio right now was a total torture.
Grace told Antonio from the start; she couldn’t stand cheating.
If Antonio wasn’t serious, why did he get involved with her in the first place? And if he was, why did he hook up with
someone else?
The second Antonio heard she was under the weather; he was on edge.
Antonio called several private doctors to check on her, but even after they assured him that Grace was fine, he still couldn’t relax. He then sent his assistant, Matt Donaldson, to grab some health supplements and personally made her a glass of milk, urging her to drink it.
After a long struggle, Grace finally fell into a slumber.
Late at night, she woke up with a dry mouth, craving some
water.
When Grace opened her door, she froze in place
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The door to the next was wide open. Bright moonlight poured in through the window, highlighting the two figures tangled up on the bed.
“That necklace is worth millions. I’ve been dying to have it, but you never gave it to me. Grace didn’t even have to ask, and you just handed her the best gift in the world.”
After their heated moment, Kenna’s legs were still clinging to his waist, her tone dripping with envy.
Antonio’s brows knitted as he detached himself and sat up on the bed, lighting a cigarette.
He said, “Don’t you know your place? I’ve said it before. I only love Grace.
“If you want to keep this with me, we need to keep it secret. If she catches on, it’s all over.”
Kenna’s face turned pale as she climbed onto him, naked, and wrapped her arms around him from behind. “I know you love Grace, but I love you too. I can’t help being jealous.”
Antonio didn’t say anything. He just reached into his drawer and pulled out a necklace, the same style but a different color from Grace’s.
“Don’t be upset. I got you one too, but you have to wear it secretly. If she finds out, our relationship is over,” Antonio warned.
Kenna’s face lit up with joy and she quickly put it on, her neck
marked with love bites.
“Thanks, Antonio. I knew you still cared about me. But why
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are you so afraid of Grace leaving?” asked Kenna.
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Antonio said without hesitation, “I can’t live without her. If she leaves, I’ll lose it.”
With that, he pushed Kenna down and began another round.
The bed creaked loudly under their forceful movements, and Kenna’s moans echoed in the air. Far away, Grace sobbed uncontrollably.
Her eyes were red as she gazed at Antonio’s face in their wedding photo on the wall.
“Antonio, I’ll be waiting to see how you lose it in fifteen days,” she thought to herself.
