By the weekend. Grace packed her things and left the Kaufman''s residence.


    Carrying her suitcase, she happened to bump into Antonio as he wasing 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 exined briefly. "Mr. Kaufman, since I''m married, I n to move out."


    Antonio''s 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 n 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 reach. 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 ciers and cascading waterfalls.


    It was a city of dreams, a ce 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 ss edifices. She wanted to see the popr 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 fromndscapes 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 ce for them.


    His secretary came to pick her up, and she was very polite and quiet. They headed to the vi district in Zephyria.


    After they checked out just two houses, an emergency at the office called the secretary away.


    Left to wander on her own in the huge Vi, Grace found the ce to be incredible, but she had seen enough, and decided to head back.


    Just as she reached the door, she heard two familiar voices outside, probably next to the vi.


    "Antonio, why did you suddenly decide to buy me a house?"


    "You like shopping, don''t you? This ce is located in Zephyria, surrounded by malls.”


    Impressed by Antonio'' kindness, Livia didn''t refuse anymore. "How sweet. you


    are. You''re as thoughtful as ever."


    Midway through their conversation, Livia was surprised to see Graceing out of the residential house next to them. "What are you doing here?" she asked.  fo


    Seeing Grace, Antonio turned furious. "Are you spying on me again?"


    Grace hadn''t expected to run into Antonio and hastily exined, "No, I came to see the house."


    "Seeing the house right here? Grace, do you know how much the houses. in this arca cost?" Livia asked, her face filled with disbelief.


    Antonio also found it absurd, a smirk tugging at his lips. "Don''t tell me this is you and your husband''s new home."


    Grace hesitated for a few seconds before nodding


    Livia nced at the house beside them


    on Grace''s finger, her curiosity piqued. "What''s your husband''s name?"


    then at the wedding ring


    Grace remained silent, worried that Livia and Antonio might cause trouble for Devin.


    Noticing her silence. Antonio


    unfurled his brows. "If you''re here to


    buy a 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 vi 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 hispetitive nature, would also be after it.


    So she called Devin.


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