Chapter 4 I stood there . I couldnt move at all . It was Madison who broke the silence after greeting Antonios parents . She extended her hand towards me , You must be Grace , right ? Nice to meet you . I snapped back to reality and was about to shake her hand when she suddenly pulled it back . I awkwardly withdrew my hand . Then I heard Antonios commanding voice from above , This is my girlfriend , Madison . Hurry up and get some coffee for her . After Madison sat down , she raised her chin at me triumphantly . I understood the hostility in her eyes immediately . She was well aware of what had happened between me and Antonio . However , when I confessed to Antonio that night , they werent a couple . Even at the graduation party, to enjoy the feeling of being pursued , Madison rejected Antonio once again in front of everyone . Later , seeing Antonio heartbroken and dejected in the corner, I impulsively confessed my feelings to him . 0.00 % x + ||| О Chapter A So , I never felt sorry for Madison . 1 tes But not wanting to put Uncle Nelson and Auntie Linda in a difficult position , I still made her a cup of coffee . However , as I handed it to her , she suddenly let go , and the water spilled all over her dress . Antonio , who was sitting nearby , jumped up and pushed me away . Then he immediately wiped the water stains on Madisons clothes with his sleeve . I never saw him like that . Watching how he treated Madison as if she were a precious gem , I felt as if my heart was being twisted . Antonio turned his head and looked at me . His eyebrows were sharply curved . Why are you so stupid ? Its just a cup of coffee ! Hearing his roar , I pinched my palm hard . I was forcing back my tears . My mind was filled with memories of how he had always protected me since we were young . Madisons mocking voice came through , Its okay , Tony. Maybe Graces parents abandoned her and left her at your house for too many years , where shes been eating and drinking for free . She probably really thinks of herself as Miss Kaufman . said this Antonios parents , sitting on the Chapter 4 sofa , changed their expressions . 1288 Vouchers Uncle Nelson voiced his dissatisfaction , How can you speak like that ? What do you mean by acting like Miss Kaufman ? Weve always treated Grace as our own child . She is the precious of the Kaufman family . Madison was stunned . She seemed surprised that Antonios parents would speak for me . She awkwardly tugged at Antonios sleeve , trying to get him to help her out of the awkward situation . However , Antonio just lowered his eyes and said , Grace and I may not be blood related . But to me , shes closer than a biological family . So Madison , please dont say things like that anymore . Upon hearing this , Madisons face turned even darker . But I knew that Antonios words were actually meant to distance himself from everything that had happened between us . A humorless chuckle scraped up my throat . If it werent for Antonios parents being present, I really wanted to ask him , Do siblings kiss , hug , and sleep together ? A moment later , Antonio coaxed Madison to go upstairs . I sat on the sofa in the living room downstairs , staring blankly at my toes . 53.99 % ||| O < Chapter 4 Auntie Linda noticed my odd behavior and patted my shoulder , Grace , Im sorry . 18 288 Vouchers We didnt expect Antonio to … He has always said since childhood that he would marry you when he grew up . It felt like my heart was being torn apart . I forced a smile and said , Its okay , Auntie Linda . Words from childhood cant be taken seriously . Now , both of us have grown up . Its normal . Besides , I plan to focus on my studies in college. Auntie Linda touched my head with heartache and said , Hell regret it . No matter what happens between you and Antonio , we will always regard you as our daughter . I nodded heavily . Tears blurred my vision . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!