NovelFinishChapter 260 "Grace, I know I'm responsible for what happened to your brother. But my mom said that if you're willing, I can marry you," said Antonio.
I was floored, seriously doubting my cars that he'd cup with such a ridiculous proposal, He kept on about it excitedly. "Grace, be my bride. Let bygones be bygones, and we can make this official faster as long as you let go of this issue. Your brother would've wanted this, right? It's like granting his dying wish." I was seething. Their thinking was just too far-fetched.
I wasn't the sGrace they could twist around their fingers.
I gave him a look that could freeze water.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Do I owe you a thank you for playing the considerate guy? Antonio, you makesick." Antonio's face fell. He was taken aback by my refusal, considering the strong feelings I once had for him.
"Grace, let's not dwell on the past. I know I screwed up, but cutsslack to fix things. No one's perfect, and you can't just writeoff without a second chance," he said.
I was flabbergasted at his audacity.
Why should my brother's life be the price for his errors? Staring at Antonio, I couldn't figure out how I was ever written with such a lowlife.
"Antonio, the only redemption for you as if you're dead and bared I didn't bother with any more words and just slammed the door in his Ince Not long after, Gina somehow caught wind of the news.
She barged in, trailing a group of well-off kids, with Antonotably absent.
Upon seeing me, Gina whipped out a check, her smug look as obvious as her sense of entitlement.
"Grace, let's lay this matter with your brother to rest. Take this check. Fill in any amount that suits you, Consider it our way of making amends for what's been done," said Gina.
I looked at them with a sneer. "Do you think money can fix this? Dream on. Want a fight? I'll fight you till the end." With them watching, I tore the check into pieces. Gina was furious, shovingin her rage.
"Grace, get over yourself. You're threatening to tie the knot with Antonio? Take a good look in the mirror. You against us? Be serious." "Grace, we're giving you this offer because of Antonio." “Yeah, grab the cash and back off. The idea of you marrying Antonio? Not happening.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey all jumped on the chance to lecturetheir tones heavy with commands.
I had always kept my mouth shut and did whatever they said My constant obedience let them get into the habit of bossingaround.
"Is that right? We'll see about that. Keep your guy on a short leash, and make sure he stays away from me." 1 closed the door, a cold feeling settling in my chest. Gina had a point My posts were being yanked downi just as fast as I could Sneut them up
I was just an orphan with no clout.
How could I stand up to aIdi stand up t e powerhouse like their family?
I was seething with rage, but it seemed like there was nothing m could do about it. I had reached a standstill.
When I was at my wit's end, my lawyer threwa lifeline, sending over a video.
It was a rooftop surveillance video that
my lawyer had managed to get a copy of after shassle with the property management. On that footage, I watched in horror as they cornered my brother, pushing him toward the roof, saying he couldn't leave until he found Antonio, or else they'd have to engage in s'game' withThey were usingas leverage against my brother.
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