Breaking Free From My Ex (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Antosounded gentle as always, yet | could tell that he was not happy. "Are you occupied today? Why didn't

you cook for me?"

| remained silent, not revealing the fact that | didn't have the tbecause | went to get an abortion.

Sensing my silence, Antowas a bit annoyed. “It was our anniversary yesterday.

| bought you a gift."

That madecurious.

"A ring."

Rummaging in his pocket, he mumbled, sounding confused, "That's weird. | can't find it anywhere."

Suddenly, he seemed to have realized something. "I might have run into a thief. Don't worry. I'll buy you another

one."

| smiled bitterly.

| saw a ring on Vivian's hand in the photo from yesterday.

It seemed that he needed his ex-girlfriend to try everything on, including

16.07

Chapter 102

the anniversary gift for me. "That won't be necessary. | didn't prepare any gift for you, either."

are you

Antohurried to ask, "Grace, mad? | did buy you a gift."

"I know." | added, "I gotta go if you have nothing else to say. I'm still at work."

Since that day, Antoand | almost didn't talk to each other.

A few days later, Antonio's mom Lucy invitedto dinner at home. That

was rare.

Lucy always looked down upon me. To her, Vivian was her only daughter-in-law.

Yet | didn't wanna be rude to her. Thus, | accepted her invitation.

When | arrived, | saw Antonio's buddies at home, preparing dinner together. The whole place fell in silence when

they saw me.

| heard someone mumble, "What is she doing here? She won't let Antonio.

drink with us."

| ignored that. Instead, | seated myself directly.

Shortly later, Antoand Vivian arrived.

16073

Chapter 102

| noticed that Vivian no longer had the ring on her hand. She went straight to the kitchen as if it was her place

and talked to Lucy.

Antowalked over toand took out a diamond ring from his pocket. "I bought you a new one." | knew he

was lying.

Antodidn't notice how | felt at that moment. He pulled my hand over and put the ring on my finger.

| felt sick as | stared at the ring.

Vivian had worn it before.

| wondered how many more lies Antowas gonna tellbefore he finally toldstruths.

"Vivian! Make yourself at home. Grace will handle everything. Just relax. and enjoy your stay." In the kitchen,

Lucy was staring at Vivian lovingly while Vivian holding her arm as if she were Lucy's daughter.

"Lucy, | miss you. It's been a while."

"Why didn't you visitmore often? You don't care about Antoand me, do you?" Lucy glanced atas she

spoke, and she then led Vivian

over.

"Come, Grace. | haven't introduced you to my goddaughter, right? She's like a sister to Antonio. You don't have

to worry about the two of them. If they hang out, you don't have to call Antonio. You know that Antois a

16:07 M

Chapter102

man of solid integrity."

Standing in front of me, Lucy talked as if she was givingan order.

"Exactly, Grace. You're way too strict with Antonio. We're all men of integrity. We won't involve Antoin

anything indecent."

"Besides, since we're a start-up, we have tons of businesses to handle. It's more than normal. | don't think

arriving hlate is a problem, right? Not to mention that Vivian even ended up in the hospital because of

drinking too much at a business dinner. We all make sacrifices!"

"If they wanted to be together, they would have married each other a long tago."

Antonio's friends talked towith smiles.

The one who spoke louder was Victor Lopez. He was Antonio's closest buddy,

and the greatest supporter of Antoand Vivian.

He never liked me. When he heard Lucy scolding me, he was more than happy to take the chance to insult me.

| asked with a frown, "What start-up? What are you doing?"

| thought Antowas doing well in his office.

Did he establish his own business?

1607

Chapter 102

Victor hurried to shut up when he realized that he had spilled the secret.

The whole dinner was ruined. Everyone remained silent because of what had happened just now.

After dinner, it started to rain.

Antocover tocautiously.

"Grace, | can't let Vivian go halone. It's not safe. Why don't you stay here a

bit longer? I'll go back to pick you up after | send her home."

I nodded.

Looking at me, Antotried to say something, yet in the end, he did nothing but squeeze my hand. He then left

with Vivian.

| watched as the two of them left. | then called a taxi for myself, despite the fact that Lucy tried to stop me.

| must look terrible when the rain wet my whole body.

Antorushed back and heldin his arms. "I'm sorry, Grace. You've

suffered.

"After all, Vivian has a kid. Since I invited her over, | would have to take

care of her.

16.07

Chapter102

"Why didn't you wait forat Mom's place?"

| could tell that Antowas complaining.

"Are you the only one who can give her a ride?" Suddenly, | asked him, sincerely.

"What?" Antowasn't expecting this.

"All four of you drove today. Are you the only one who can give her a ride?"

Antopursed his lips as his confusion eyes turned into irritation.

| stopped his words. "You sent her hbecause you wanted to."

Antolooked frustrated. He sighed, "Grace, are you jealous? | only see her as a little sister.

"She has to live on her own now after getting divorced, not to mention that she has a kid to raise. We grew up

together and that's why | can't let her suffer.."