Chapter3
That night I was only disappointed. The feeling of desperation took me when I watched Isabel’s interview.
In the video, she was extremely gorgeous. The customized purple dress she was wearing accentuated her fair skin.
At a glance, I knew the necklace around her neck was Antonio’s design.
“Yes, purple diamonds are my favorite. Someone promised me if he became a jewelry designer, he’d only specially design purple diamonds for me.”
Instantly, my blood seemed to solidify. Isabel’s words stuck in my mind.
Everything made sense now.
Who were the purple jewels on the third floor for? Why had Antonio never used purple diamonds these years? Why had he never designed anything for me?
The answers had presented themselves.
After I accidentally entered that room, Antonio thundered, “Get out of this house!” Rage was written all over his face. That moment haunted me.
I had thought he was afraid I’d break something.
Now, I understood I wasn’t entitled to enter that room.
In his eyes, I defiled his love for Isabel.
That was why I pleaded with Antonio to let me tag along when the show
00150
Chapter3
invited us.
298 (Vouchers
After everything that happened recently, Antonio surprisingly softened.
I finally had a chance to voice out something I had had in my mind.
I hadn’t seen Antonio in three days since I mentioned our divorce.
I knew where he was.
It was said in the entertainment news that Isabel was attending an award
ceremony.
Sure enough, I saw Antonio in a group photo.
A fit of throbbing seized my heart.
But I had to repress the pain. I had a comic–signing ceremony to attend.
I was a fan fiction artist. A short comic I drew became a hit. I was invited
to the signing ceremony.
Unexpectedly, I was stopped at the door.
“Sorry, Mrs. Kaufman. Mr. Kaufman says you can’t go out without his permission.”
Subconsciously, I clenched my hands. I had to call Antonio.
The line was connected. Antonio’s throaty voice came. I could hear glasses clinking at the other end of the line.
“What’s up, Grace?”
“How dare you lock me up, Antonio! We can simply get divorced. Why did you lock me up?”
Antonio fell silent for a moment. When he spoke again, I sensed anger in
00150
Chapter3
his voice.
“Grace, I don’t wanna hear you mention divorce again.
288 (Vouchers
“I’m not locking you up. I just don’t think it’s a good idea for you to show up in public lately.”
I gritted my teeth. “Antonio, I have a job to do.”
Antonio seemed to chuckle. “Grace, knock it off, hmm? If you like signing ceremonies, I can hold a grander one for you next time.”
“Antonio, you’re afraid I’ll say something that will damage Isabel’s reputation, aren’t you?”
Bizarre silence ensued.
After a while, Antonio finally spoke again. “If you wanna go shopping, take someone with you. We can talk about the rest when I get home,
OK?”
I hung up. Then, a notification came on my phone.
It turned out Antonio transferred 150,000 dollars to me.
The conversation we just had caused me pain. Now, this transfer confined me to hell with no hope of escaping.
Antonio came home three days later.
I had known from the entertainment news in the morning that he was coming back today.
In the video, he and Isabel stood side by side. People commented, “They look great together.” Some even hoped they’d never part.
My mind wandered. Just then, Antonio walked over.
0015
Chapter3
He caressed my face and planted a gentle kiss on my forehead..
“Sorry, Grace.”
I knew he was apologizing for confining me to the house lately.
I felt nauseated when I smelled the perfume on him.
I closed my eyes. The other day, during an interview, Isabel had mentioned her favorite perfume.
The scent on Antonio was the same.
288 (Vouchers
Continuing to caress my cheek, Antonio said softly, “Grace, an auction is happening lately. Can you go with me?”
I nodded with a dull expression, but Antonio sensed nothing wrong.
With a smile, he pulled me back into his arms.
It was odd. After Isabel came back, he held me more often.
It was as if he adored me.
But I knew. He only felt guilty.
At the auction, Antonio told me to let him know if there was anything I liked. He’d get it for me.
I wasn’t interested, and I didn’t want any more economic issues between
- us.
The auction was only a pastime for me. I was hoping to get it over with until I saw two necklaces.
One was made of purple diamonds, and the other had blue diamonds.
The lights suddenly went out. The necklaces shone nearby.
50 67%
00 15
Chapter3
They caught everyone’s attention.
“Do you like them?” Antonio smiled.
Before I could say anything, he held my hand. “Then, I’ll buy them for you.”
288 (Vouchers
Before Antonio could raise his bid sign, the host made an announcement that baffled everyone.
“These two necklaces were posthumous work by the late world–class jewelry designer Robyn. The owner says to be fair, the two necklaces can’t be bought by the same person.”
It meant money couldn’t buy the necklaces simultaneously.
Antonio frowned almost undetectably. I understood.
The moment the purple necklace was presented, he knew who he was gonna buy it for.
As if there was a special connection or something, Antonio’s phone rang at that time.
“Antonio, can you buy the purple necklace for me? It’ll go perfectly with my new dress.”
Antonio hesitated to reply. Inexplicably, I broke the silence.
“Antonio, I want the blue one.”
Antonio was astonished. Even the caller seemed to be dumbstruck.
I gazed at Antonio and repeated, “Antonio, I like the blue one.”
This time, Isabel spoke before Antonio could respond.
00 150
Chapter3
288 Vouchers
“Antonio, since Ms. Parrish likes the blue one, buy it for her. Never mind
me.”
00:15
