I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 71

Chapter 70 On the day of the engagement party, Eloise went all out, decked in designer brands. Her jewelry

sparkled, hinting at its hefty price tag. Greeting guests at the entrance, she kept glancing around as if searching

for someone. | had just stepped out of a nearby shop when Eloise spotted me. She approached with a bright

smile, grabbing my hand. “Grace, I've been waiting for you.” Then she glanced behindand, with a puzzled

look, said, “Grace, what's up with your taste in men? Found yourself a gross old man? “Oh, Grace, check out this

bracelet. Antoinsisted on buying it for me. I've told him so many times that we should keep things low-key.

You know, he just got divorced and now we're getting engaged. But he was determined to givesomething

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even fancier.” She had flaunted this bracelet on social media multiple times. | had seen every post but never

paid much attention. But now, with her practically waving it in my face, | had to glance at it. “It’s beautiful,” |

said. Eloise seemed dissatisfied with my reaction and muttered, “Grace, are you upset because Antonever

gave you such things?” Lignored it and reminded her that the ceremony was about to 288 Nourbers Chapter 70

start. After all, this was her party, and many important people, including her mentors, were here. She stopped

talking toand went back to chat with her mentors. Just then, Antoarrived, presenting Eloise with a brand-

new Hermes bag. | turned to the “gross old man”, as Eloise called him, and whispered, “Can you tell from here if

that bag is real?” He was a luxury goods appraiser. He studied it carefully. “Can't be sure, but it looks a bit off.” |

nodded and went inside. From the moment | signed in, | felt eyes on me, especially from those at the hospital.

Jarvis noticed me, stood up from his seat nearby, and walked over with a grin. “They were just betting on

whether you'd show up.“” “What was your bet?” | asked. Jarvis raised his hand, filled with winnings. | smiled at

him. “You knowwell.” He offereda seat beside him. Antosaw this and walked over, with feigned

concern. “Feeling better?” | answered, “Much better. Thanks for asking.” “Relax. We're still friends even after the

divorce,” he suggested. | put on a smile and said, “I prefer to keep my circle -free, but thank you for the

thought, Mr. Kaufman.” My words annoyed him, and he raised his voice, saying, “You're not still hung up on me,

are you?” 34.72 Chapter 70 289 (Vouchers “I was told people can’t be friends in that case.” | found him

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shameless. Then Jarvis chimed in, “If that’s true, she must be hung up on me, right?” | almost burst out laughing.

Defeated, Antomuttered snonsense and walked away. Before the ceremony started, they played a video

of Eloise receiving an award, using data from my surgery. As the video ended, Eloise’s face went blank. She

probably needed a moment to grasp that Antonio, who had been helping her with her papers and awards, wasn't

talented-he plagiarized others’ papers. The credit didn’t really belong to her, since the data was obtained

illegally, making her papers invalid. | had already called the police. Eloise and Antoboth looked at me. “It's

her! She made this fake video because she’s bitter and jealous and wants to ruin me!” Antoshouted. | stood

up, smiling. “Yes, it's me, but the video is real, you fakers!”” With that, | played the recording of Antonio's speech

from the law firm.