Chapter291
Antonio scolded, "Grace, you''ve been a spoiled brat for as long as I can remember, and I''m sick of it.
"Michelle earned that award fair and square. You''re using her of stealing your work, but where''s your proof? If you can''t prove it, you''re just throwing baseless usations."
"Grace, I promise I didn''t take your design.
"You''ve never liked me. How could I have even gotten near yourputer?
Michelle, feeling mistreated, cried and soughtfort in Antonio''s arms.
I turned to Tyler, my gaze piercing.
Myputer was kept in the study, a ce he was always around.
Tyler, looking shifty, couldn''t meet my eyes.
At this point, it was as clear as day what was going on.
"Grace, take a look at yourself." Antonio looked down at me with a superior air.
He flicked the red bracelet in my direction, and it fell at my feet.
"I don''t know why I ever fell for you," he said, his toneced with sarcasm.
I was ready to hit back with a sharp remark, but then I noticed the ne Michelle was wearing.
I took a closer look and my blood boiled.
It was a diamond ne, shaped like a tulip, a gift from my mom.
"Tyler, how could you give away Mom''s ne to her!" I pointed right at Michelle, my eyes on fire with rage.
Tyler pressed his lips, looking pretty uneasy. "Grace..."
Michelle was crying, her head down, as she tried to unsp the ne with trembling fingers.
"I''m sorry, Grace. I didn''t know it was a gift from your mom. I''ll give it back,"
she said with teary eyes.
But Tyler was quick to jump in, his voice soft but firm, "Michelle, it''s okay. You
keep it. I gave it to you."
Then he
Shed to me, trying to
''s just a ne,f loves it, she should
it.
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My heart felt like it was being ripped apart, and my voice was shaky. ce was from I
"That
Tyler. You don''t get to
"I''d rather
daugeak it into a million
pieces than let that woman''s
daughter have it," I spat out, not caring who knew how I felt
Tyler''s face flickered with a mix of embarrassment and anger. "Grace, don''t be so hostile toward Michelle."