Chapter24 Samuel wasnt on guard against his cousin , and he got drugged . I couldnt help but sigh . Things were complicated in those wealthy families . My family was different , a straight line for generations , and then my mom added another member , making me the bonus kid .. Before I could crack a couple of jokes , Freddys phone went off . I took a peek , not expecting it to be Antonio on the other end .. Freddy was busy navigating a turn , so he handed me the phone . I paused for a beat , answered , and put it on the speaker . Antonio sounded desperate . The moment he got through , he blurted out , Freddy , is Grace there ? Freddy shot me a look , grinning , Yeah , how do you know ? I … Antonio hesitated , not wanting to say too much , and just asked , Can I speak to her ? I want to ask her about something . Freddys laughter grew . Sure thing . Shes right here with me . She can hear you . Antonio went quiet for a moment and then tentatively said , Grace , could we talk alone ? Freddy finally caught on that something was off , giving me a couple of sideways looks . His voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke . Whats the big secret ? Why cant I listen ? Youre not trying to get advice from Grace on how to win back your old flame , are you ? Antonio sighed deeply , Alicia and I are history . Its over . Grace , can we have a chat ? Itll just take a few minutes . Damn ! Freddy cursed , hitting the brakes so hard that the car screeched to a halt by the roadside . Antonio , dont push your luck . Do you think Im clueless about your obsession with Alicia ? Youve been through backup after backup . Now youre trying to get with Grace ? Shes my sister ! Weve been friends for years . Dont push me to fly over there and teach you a lesson . Once he was done with his tirade , Freddy ended the call and chucked his phone into the storage box . Antonio kept calling but he ignored it . He looked back at me . Whats really going on between you guys ? I thought you said you werent close ? I bit my lip , realizing the gig was up , and I laid out everything over the years . When I finished , his eyes were red . After a pause , he wiped his tears and then pulled me into a hug . Its not your fault . I messed up . I shouldve told you about Alicia . Then you wouldnt have fallen so hard . I shook my head , a sense of warmth spreading through me . I was the one being stubborn and dumb . He kept our relationship a secret and didnt come back to see you for seven years . I shouldve known something was off . Freddy gave my head a rub . Its alright . Itll get better . Samuel is a good guy . Id bet my life on it . Chapter24 Antonio loved his pride . After being scolded by Freddy , I figured we were done for good . But the next morning , as we were all sitting around the table for breakfast , the maid came in and said someone was at the door asking for me . Stepping outside , I was greeted by the sight of Antonio in the suit I adored , a bouquet of flowers in his hands , and a soft smile on his face . Grace , Ive thought a lot about it . I was way out of line that day . I shouldnt have lost my cool and shouldnt have made you sad . Alicia and I are not what you might be thinking . Were just friends now . If it bothers you , I can stop seeing her .