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“You’re lying! You must’ve made outrageous demands!”
“Believe what you want. If you’re so desperate to replace me, convince Hector to sign. He’s powerful enough to defy his family for you–if he actually cares.”
After planting that seed of doubt, I left.
Antonio had saved my life last time–I owed him proper thanks.
He had mentioned missing home–cooked meals after years abroad, so I bought groceries and cooked a feast.
Antonio stared at the spread of dishes, looking conflicted.
“You made all this?”
“Yep. Try it.”
“Never thought I’d see the day Grace could cook.”
My throat tightened.
“Eat before it gets cold.”
“Wouldn’t miss it. Never imagined I’d get to taste your cooking.”
I kept my eyes on my plate, ignoring the warmth in his gaze.
“Not bad,” he admitted after a bite.
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“Then eat more.”
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Hector stormed in just as I was serving Antonio another portion.
He slammed the divorce papers on the table.
“Is this why you’re divorcing me? For him?”
“Antonio, I thought we were friends. Now you’re after my wife?”
I snapped.
“Watch your mouth, Hector. There’s nothing between us. You know exactly why I want this divorce!”
“Nothing? A man and woman alone in your apartment—”
“If sharing a meal makes us suspicious, what does that say about you and Tessie? The hugging, kissing, God knows what else behind my back!”
He stiffened. “We… never crossed that line.”
I laughed bitterly. “Typical. You’re covered in filth but call others dirty. Disgusting! Sign the papers or I’ll sue. Let’s see how your precious reputation survives a public trial.”
“Disgusting? You hate me this much? Throwing away our marriage just for Antonio?”
I smirked. “Or maybe you’re refusing to sign because you’ve fallen for me? Can’t let go?”
“Don’t flatter yourself! Fine, I’ll sign. Don’t come crying later!”
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He scribbled his name violently and threw the papers at me.
“Antonio, you have no bottom line, huh?”
Antonio’s eyes darkened–a warning sign before he exploded. Knowing his temper, I grabbed his arm to stop him.
Hector’s face twisted when he saw our hands touch. He
kicked over the table and stormed out.
Looking at the signed divorce papers, I finally felt a weight lift off my shoulders.
It was over. Finally.
“I’m sorry, Antonio. I’ll treat you to a proper meal another time, okay?”
“Deal.”
Antonio had become incredibly easygoing lately.
Now, it was time for payback.
Tessie had grown bolder with her live streams.
She constantly took jabs at me and the Parrish Group.
If it weren’t for this, I wouldn’t have believed people could be so vicious.
But I wasn’t about to let their attacks slide.
When the buzz around her peaked, I dropped a bombshell o Parrish’s official account.
I posted our divorce papers, screenshots of Hector’s secret
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The caption read, “If you didn’t love me, you could’ve asked for a divorce. Instead, you cheated for over a year.”
I tagged Hector and Tessie.
The internet exploded.
People split into two camps.
Some still defended them, blind to the truth.
“Reunited lovers are so romantic! The prince breaking free from a loveless marriage for his Cinderella–so sweet!”
“You lost a marriage, but they lost a love that defies death!”
“This isn’t cheating. They’re soulmates!”
But others fired back.
“If they’re soulmates, why didn’t he ask for a divorce the moment they reunited? Why sneak around until his wife found out?”
“If it’s true love, why the arranged marriage in the first place?
“Ugh, just a pair of cheating scumbags.”
The debates raged on in Tessie’s live streams.
Many begged me to go live too.
Free publicity? I wasn’t about to turn that down.
Tessie, seeing her fanbase crumble, resorted to desperate
measures.
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She tearfully accused my father of ulterior motives for funding her education.
She posted a few carefully angled photos to “prove” her claims.
My mom was so furious.
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My dad became the target of everyone’s criticism for a while.
I countered with the original photos.
“Seems like you’ve got a persecution complex.”
I explained how I had suggested my dad funding Tessie out o pity.
We never expected her to betray us and even keep lying.
More of her supporters jumped ship.
“Wait… what’s even real anymore?”
“She got help and repaid it with slander?”
“She’s so good at acting victim. Disgusting!”
Next, I released the banquet surveillance footage.
“Take a good look at your true colors.”
I tagged Hector and Tessie again.
The video went viral within hours, hitting millions of views.
The comments flooded.
“How did he not see through her act?”
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“How did someone this clueless become a CEO? Is this what elite upbringing gets you?”
“Grace’s so pitiful. She was miscarrying, and no one helped her.”
“No one helped Grace. Profit–driven idiots!”
“Anyone notices the other man in this video? He’s way hotter!”
Tessie’s livestream was flooded with hate, demanding she return the gifts.
Served her right.
I was walking home when an unexpected guest showed up.
Hector was sitting at my doorstep, looking haggard.
The moment he saw me, he lunged forward. “Grace, I’m sorry. I didn’t know she did it on purpose. I didn’t know you were
pregnant…”
