Chapter 95
By the weekend, Grace packed her things and left the Kaufman’s residence.
Carrying her suitcase, she happened to bump into Antonio as he was
coming home. She wanted to avoid seeing him, but now she had to talk to him.
Noticing his serious stare, she put down the suitcase and explained briefly, “Mr. Kaufman, since I’m married, I plan to move out.”
Antonio‘ voice was icy. “Don’t make your marriage the topic of every conversation. Do you think I’ll forget? And also, you’re not part of this family, so feel free to move out whenever you like.”
His words hurt her. Where was the Antonio who had made love to her so many times? The man in front of her was not the same.
Grace sensed his anger and didn’t say anything more about the topic.
“Before you ‘move‘ though, I have next week off and will be vacationing in Drakoria with Livia. Make a travel plan for us.
She just nodded, moving her suitcase aside, and walking to his study room where she sat and started to take notes.
From the hotel to personnel, from the weather to preferences, Antonio. talked for over half an hour, going into meticulous detail.
Having known him for ten years, Grace was seeing for the first time how much he cared about someone.
Looking at the pages and pages of annotations in her hand, organized in her head everything she needed to do and who she had to call in order of
priority
It was not going to take her too long, because she had organized trips for Antonio before, so she had contacts to most of the people she needed to rench.
She took a deep breath and couldn’t help but think of the past.
She knew Drakoria was beautiful. It was a city nestled amidst towering, snow–capped peaks, is a breathtaking spectacle of glistening glaciers and cascading waterfalls.
It was a city of dreams, a place where the beauty of nature meets the vibrancy of urban life, creating an unforgettable experience for its visitors.
Before Livia returned, Grace had mentioned several times that she wanted to go there and even made it a birthday wish.
She knew about the city’s rich history and famous architecture, which mixed ancient stone structures and modern glass edifices. She wanted to see the popular streets and the malls.
But no matter how much she pleaded, Antonio never agreed. He always said he was too busy with work to spend time with her on a trip.
That was another Antonio, she thought to herself, and she resigned to the thought that she never knew the real Antonio.
Grace arranged everything for Antonio and Livia, and for the next seven days, without the constant phone calls, she could finally get some proper
rest.
Livia posted many photos every day, covering everything from landscapes to cuisine, and from selfies to couple shots.
But one day, Devin’s secretary sent her an unexpected message, saying that Devin would take Grace to see a new place for them.
Grace’s finger, her curiosity piqued. “What’s your husband’s name?”
Grace remained silent, worried that Livin and Antonio might cause trouble for Devin.
Noticing her silence, Antonio unfurled his brows. “If you’re here to buy at house and have seen enough, you should call your husband and settle it now. Otherwise, I might just take it off your hands.”
His gaze was unwavering, with a deliberate emphasis on the word husband.”
The villa was great, and the secretary had said it was the type Devin liked, so Grace was ready to close the deal.
She knew Antonio, with his competitive nature, would also be after it.
So she called Devin.
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