NovelGoldChapter 17 11 288 Vouchers Antonio's eyes pleaded with me, but I stepped back.
"It's over," I said coldly, staring at him. "You and Yvonne are a better match." Antoclenched his teeth. "No, Yvonne is a bitch. If she hadn't draggedon that trip, my dad wouldn't have..." I knew what he was going to say, but I was fed up with his excuses. Without a backward glance, I turned and walked away.
I heard him crying his heart out, devastated by his father's death.
But I was past caring.
Back in the city, I threw myself into work.
Jake had taken down my forecast report without permission, and now he was held accountable.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe head of our office fired him and offereda promotion. I accepted it without a qualm.
The future felt wide open.
After work, I got a call from Jodie.
"Grace, please chelp Antonio. He's been kneeling at his dad's grave for hours, not eating or drinking anything. mis eyes are bleeding from crying. Can you talk to him?" 0.00% 1 111 O < Chapter 17 "Mrs. Kaufman, Antoand I broke up. I'm not the right person for this. Plus, I've been swamped with work."" I hung up before she could say more.
About two weeks later, I saw Antoagain after work.
He had lost so much weight that he was almost unrecognizable.
He handeda large bouquet of roses.
I recoiled, putting space between us.
288 Vouchers An awkward silence followed until he finally spoke. "Grace, I've ended things with Yvonne. It was all my fault, and I'm truly sorry. Can you forgive me?" I shot him a cold glance and said, "Listen, whether you've ended things with her or you're sorry, it doesn't matter toanymore." He fell to his knees, begging, "Can't you giveanother chance? We've been together for so many years. Are you really going to leavelike this? "I've already lost my dad; I can't lose you too!" Antonio's begging and crying was a pitiful sight, but I felt nothing for him.
"There's no future for us, Antonio. Please, just stop," I replied coldly.
His face turned deathly pale.
I turned and walked away, leaving him kneeling there for a Chapter 17 long while.
1288 Vouchers In the following days, Antotried to seemultiple times, but I never spoke to him.
Eventually, he stopped coming around.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI thought he had finally given up.
But the day before what was supposed to be our wedding.chem showed up. He was dressed in a tuxedo, holding flowers and a ring.
He knelt on one knee, offering them to me. "Grace, will you marry me? | swear Iloveyou with all my heart, Επ now and forever." He caughtoff guard.
The onlookers cheered, urgingto say yes.
But I slapped him across the face.
m "Antonio, I told you it's over stop making a scene and leavealone.". For a moment, I saw despair on his face.
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