---- Chapter 290 | wasn't about to miss this year's memorial. | shook my head. "Save your apologies. You should be saying that to Mom." Tyler apologized again, his head hanging low as he walked away. Linda sauntered over, her hand coming to rest on my shoulder. "One of your pursuers, huh?" "No, just an old acquaintance," | said. Picking up on my vibe, Linda didn't dig deeper but switched gears to the next steps in the competition. Chatting about the competition quickly cheered me up.

| put the past's heavy weight behind me. On the big day, there | was in the crowd, dressed in a black dress. Tyler sat among the spectators, looking sharp in his suit. ---- Chapter 290 Antonio? No sign of him. When the host announced my name, the whole place went still for a beat. The silence was broken by a round of applause that filled the air. | rose to my feet with the spotlight on me, made my way to the stage, and grasped the prize that should have been mine two years back.

| showed my gratitude to my team, gave a nod to Linda's support, and dedicated my win to my mom watching from above. | didn't mention Tyler at all. As | stepped off the stage, Tyler hurried towards me. "Grace, Antonio's been knifed by Michelle. You might go to see him." "Is he dead?" | asked. Tyler shook his head. "Nope, but he hurts badly." "Lam not a doctor. Going to see him won't fix a ---- Chapter 290 thing,' | refused. Looking all gloomy, Tyler just stood there and didn't say a word for ages.