---- Chapter 256 Laura embraced him. "| knew you were more family than she is." Antonio smiled warmly. No one knew he had murdered me just hours earlier. | looked at Laura and Remy, feeling nothing. | had never been truly seen by them. Antonio had proposed to Laura on my behalf. To pay off Remy's gambling debts, Laura had forced me into the marriage, threatening suicide. She held a knife to her throat. "Grace, this is for your own good. Antonio is rich.

You can be a housewife." | protested, "But he killed his ex-wife and ex- girlfriend." "People change. Antonio explained it was a misunderstanding. You know | love you. | would ---- Chapter 256 never hurt you." She sounded so sincere. Tears welled in my eyes. | relented and married him. He became abusive. We even ended up at the police station once. Laura always blamed me. She said all mothers loved their children and that everything she did was for my own good.

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Even when Antonio nearly killed me, she feigned ignorance. Finally, | understood. Laura didn't care about me; she resented my happiness. She'd have been better off without me. Antonio, after taking a cheerful photo with Laura and Remy, departed. As soon as they were in the car, they began counting the money, oblivious to the bloodstains on Antonio's jacket. ---- Chapter 256 Then it hit me. Laura hadn't wanted me at her party; she had wanted my money. | followed Antonio home.

The crime scene was spotless. He bagged my medical record and medication. Then he found a diamond ring -- my wedding gift from Laura. She had claimed it was a family heirloom from my grandmother. | had always treasured the ring as a symbol of her love. How could she not love me? Why would she give me such a pricey ring? | reached for it, wanting to feel that love one last time. But Antonio snatched it away and left. | followed him to a pawn shop.