Chapter16 The next morning , Grace went to school with Laney as usual . Grace , did you hear ? My brother asked Keyla to be his date for the companys anniversary celebration tomorrow . The message is pretty clear , dont you think ? Laney never liked Grace . Besides finding Grace too nosy , she could see her brother didnt love Grace . If you have any self respect , you should let him go . He belongs to Keyla . When Antonio wasnt around , Laney always spoke to Grace in a disrespectful tone . Grace was already used to it. Laney , Im leaving soon . Until then , dont push your luck . Laney had never seen Grace lose her temper before . No one besides her brother had ever dared to talk to her that way . She was angry , but something told her that it was better not to piss Grace now . You better mean it . The first thing Grace did upon arriving at school was submit her resignation . She gave away all her books to colleague . taking only a few personal items . Out of the campus , Grace exhaled deeply . If not for Antonio , she never would have forced herself into a job she didnt even like . Luckily , it had only been three years , not a lifetime . Chapter16 On her way home , Grace took a detour past Antonios company . She was well educated in finance , yet she had trapped herself at home for three years . Antonio had no idea that her dream was to work in a towering office building like this . Antonio , how do I look in this dress ? I dont want to embarrass you at tomorrows celebration . You wont . You look good in anything . Just as Grace made her way outside , she overheard the conversation behind her . Without looking back , she quickened her pace . But Antonio noticed her . Grace , what are you doing here ? Antonio jogged to catch up . Maybe it was just his imagination , but it felt like Grace had been avoiding him lately . Not that he was eager to see her , but this sudden shift unsettled him . Arent you supposed to be at school with Laney ? Keyla walked over as well . Grace could see the fury in her eyes , though Keyla kept a sweet smile on her face . Grace , Antonio and I are going to pick out our outfits for tomorrow . Would you care to join us ? Grace glanced at Antonio . Every year , the company held a anniversary celebration , and not once had he ever brought her as his date . Ill pass . I have something important to do tomorrow . Antonio , who had been looking awkward just moments ago , Chapter15 suddenly tensed up . Grace , whats this important thing ? If you want to come , you can pick something with us- wont be attending . Antonio , I wish you both the best . Grace smiled and walked away briskly , no longer wanting to be the third wheel . Antonio chased after Grace again , ignoring Keylas protests . Grace , what are you hiding from me ? The more Antonio thought about it , the more agitated he became . This wasnt like her . No matter how much he ignored her , she always bounced back . But today , Grace seemed different . For the first time , Grace shook off his hand . She smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes and then glanced toward Keyla in the distance . With a smile , she asked , What about you , Antonio ? Are you hiding something from me ? Her heart ached . No matter how many times Grace had tried to reason with herself , the pain and resentment still surged uncontrollably . When they had first married , she had longed for love and care like any other girl would . Antonio had given her nothing but cold indifference . Antonios face turned red . He realized Grace might have figured it out . He wasnt heartless , but he owed Keyla . Grace , Keyla and I- Enough . I dont want to hear it . Chapter16 Tears slipped down her face . Grace used to smile so much , but lately , she had been crying far too often . I have something to handle . 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