Grace took the medicine and rushed to the Fischer’s residence.
After taking out two pills from the medicine box, Livia picked up a glass of water and wanted to feed Antonio herself.
He subconsciously turned his head to look at Grace, not used to Livia’s sudden display of intimacy.
At the sight of Grace’s expressionless face, Antonio immediately realized that his action seemed odd, so he quickly looked away and took the medicine.
After watching him swallow it, Livia set the glass down, picked up a pillow, and positioned it behind his neck, then turned to face Grace.
“I remember Antonio was in good health. Why did he suddenly come down with a stomach ailment?”
After casting a glance at Antonio, who had kept his head down, Grace explained tonelessly, “After you left the country, Mr. Kaufman became addicted to alcohol. He would get wasted around five times a month. Over time, his stomach deteriorated, but he refused to go to the hospital. He kept putting it off until…”
Halfway through her words, the silent Antonio suddenly raised his head and glanced at her, seemingly shocked that she would actually help him in his pursuit.
“You’re talking so much. Can you shut up? You’ve delivered the medicine. Why don’t you leave?”
Grace had no idea what she had said that had enraged him again.
She didn’t want to dwell on it though. She nodded slightly, turned around, and left the villa.
As she walked out of the elevator, she heard whispering sounds in the garage. She walked lightly and saw the drivers from the Kaufman and Fischer families.
“Mr. Kaufman has been with Ms. Fischer every day recently. Are they going to marry soon?”
“No way. Ms. Fischer just broke up with her boyfriend not long ago. I saw her eyes red the other day. Can she get over it so fast?”
“You don’t understand. After a breakup, one will always get over it. She will eventually be moved by a man as wonderful as Mr. Kaufman, who genuinely cares for her.”
Listening to the two people chatting, for some reason, Grace smiled with relief.
Antonio had been waiting for Livia for twelve years. A man as infatuated as him would surely win the woman he desired.
However, that had nothing to do with her. Grace was about to start a new life.
The day before leaving, Antonio still hadn’t returned.
Grace followed Devin’s secretary to the store and picked out a wedding dress that she really liked.
After arriving home, she sorted out all the things related to Antonio, burned what could be burned, and threw away what couldn’t.
Seeing the room she had lived in for ten years now empty, she turned off the light and fell asleep quietly.
On the day of her departure, the alarm clock woke her up at 8 am.
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