The Man Who Broke Me (Grace and Antonio) novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Upon Rowena’s arrival, the atmosphere became depressing at once.

Yet, she seemed oblivious to their dull faces. She sat down with a smile, glancing at the gifts in their hands.

“Snowflake Jewelry? It’s quite a famous brand. Maybe this is new to you, but I founded the brand.”

It was her brand?

Everyone was suspicious. Back then, the Quinn family went bankrupt because of Antonio, and they hardly had a foothold in the country. How did she manage to establish such a luxury brand?

Meanwhile, Rowena continued, “Something bad happened to my family back then, but luckily, I met my husband soon after that. Two years ago, he spent billions of dollars and used his connections to establish a company for me. Oh, to be accurate, it’s not just one company. He got me twenty–six companies in total.”

While saying this, she glanced at Antonio either intentionally or unintentionally and then smiled at Grace provocatively.

Grace’s heart sank.

Two years ago, Antonio was particularly busy during a period of time.

He told her he was busy expanding the overseas market; it turned out this was what he was doing,

A sharp pain suddenly shot from her heart, and she couldn’t help but clutch her chest.

“What’s wrong, Darling? Are you feeling unwell?” Antonio stood up worriedly at once. “I’ll get the doctor here.”

Rowena sneered, “Grace, you’re the apple of Antonio’s eye, and he dotes on you so much. How come you still seem you’re gonna die at any second?”

Immediately, Antonio pulled a long face and slapped Rowena across the face hard. “Shut up and get out, or I’ll make sure you don’t get to speak ever again.”

She clutched her cheek, snorted, and left unwillingly.

The second she stepped out, the room’s atmosphere became lively again, but Grace’s face was still ghastly pale.

Holding her hand, Antonio asked worriedly, “Where does it hurt, Darling? The doctor will be here soon.”

She pushed him away. “I’m fine. I just need to go to the restroom. Don’t follow me.”

Once she walked out of the private room, Rowena blocked her way and scoffed, “Just because Antonio slapped me doesn’t mean you mean much to him. I gave birth to twins for him, and he has already favored me. Believe it or not, as long as I tell him his kids have a fever, he’ll come back to me at

once.”

When Grace returned to the private room, Antonio indeed looked extremely anxious. He walked over, pecked her forehead, and said, “Darling, something urgent at work came up, and I gotta go back. I’ve talked to the manager; today’s meal is on me. Have fun with your friends.”

She grabbed his sleeve tightly. “You said you were gonna be with me today, right? Would you please stay?”

Antonio smiled; obviously, he was enjoying this.