Chapter 134

Chapter 134 A fleeting glance at the welcome party stole my heart.

I didn’t come from a proud family, nor did I possess an exceptional appearance.

All I had were diligence and intelligence.

So, for four years in college, I studied and interned with all my might.

This earned me the opportunity to interview at the Stellaris Group.

Only then did I finally have the chance to stand proudly in front of Antonio and tell him my name.

It took me five years to get by Antonio’s side, but he dashed my hopes in just one night.

I managed a weak smile, trying to keep things grown–up.

Opening the door, I didn’t look back.

“Come in.”

Antonio’s eyes brightened, and he followed me inside.

“Two sugars, no milk.”

I made a cup of coffee and placed it in front of Antonio before sitting on another sofa.

Antonio’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

“You still remember.”

Chap 131 I smiled but didn’t respond.

“Since you came to me, you must have seen the divorce papers, right?

“I don’t want half your property. I just want custody of Ivan.”

Antonio’s breathing hitched as he looked up at me, “Grace. I’m not going for the divorce.”

I nodded noncommittally, having anticipated this response.

“It doesn’t matter. I can wait. Three years of separation should be enough.”

Antonio slammed his cup down, making a heavy thump.

“Are you that eager to get away from me?

“Remember, you were the one who made the first move six years ago!”

My heart throbbed painfully as I looked at him in shock, finally getting what this was all about.

“So that’s what you’ve been thinking all this time.

“I get it now, why you acted differently that morning after.

“I thought maybe you just didn’t treasure what you already had, but this is really what you’ve been thinking.”

I felt a little let down, but mostly just relieved.

I lowered my eyes, fiddled with the coffee cup in my hand, and said softly, “Have you ever thought that maybe I’m the one who got hurt here?”

Antonio stared at me, stunned.

“What do you mean?”

I thought back to that night.

Antonio was drunk, and I helped him to the reserved suite.

After getting him cleaned up a bit, I left a glass of water by the bedside. and was getting ready to go.

But he grabbed my hand and pulled me onto the bed.

I fought and screamed that night, but nothing helped.

I had a crush on Antonio for four years, but I never imagined that our beginning would be like this.

After it was over, I spent the whole night convincing myself.

“It’s okay.

“I can accept it.

“After all, I like him.”

But unexpectedly, Antonio didn’t remember anything.

That was fine, I guessed.

I kept telling myself it wasn’t really hurting.

I closed my eyes, and when I opened them, all I felt was calm.

“Just let the past be the past. Can you stop bugging my life, please?”

Antonio opened his mouth, his thoughts all jumbled up.

“What are you trying to say?”

“It doesn’t mean anything. I have things to do, so you should go.

Antonio left.

Before leaving, he only said one thing, “I won’t agree to the divorce. When I figure things out, I’ll come back to you.”

I didn’t care and started my formal studies in Esnaria.

Without work, I had more time to spend with Ivan.

He slowly forgot the bad times and made a bunch of friends there.

In the meantime, I dated a few guys, but I never wanted to get married. again.

Antonio would drop by Esnaria now and then to see Ivan.

I guessed he was trying to fix things with his son.

I talked to Ivan and didn’t say no to Antonio’s visits.

After all, he was Ivan’s dad. It was like taking advantage of his money.

Antonio seemed to have a change of heart.

He continuously sent me money for a while.

When he came to see Ivan, he would look at me with guilt in his eyes.

I ignored him and accepted the money without stopping my dates with others.

He was just a little blip in my life, no longer having any real impact on me.

So, the night always ended.

Dawn came even if the sun was not out.

The end.