The Love From Vengeance

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LUKE’S POV

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After taking the document from her hands, I gazed at it and then looked up to meet her eyes. She seemed to be on the verge of tears, her sad expression tugging at my conscience. I couldn’t understand why she was putting herself through this, knowing she would end up in

tears.

As I tossed the divorce paper on the table, I lit up a cigarette and blew the smoke in her direction. She coughed, clearly not enjoying the secondhand smoke, but I didn’t care. She had taken things too far, and I was not going to let her get away with it.

“You’ve played your little game long enough,” I sneered, blowing another puff of smoke in her face. She coughed again and stepped back, but I grabbed her hands and pulled her towards

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Her body pressed against mine, and I held her chin, my gaze roaming over her body, which was barely covered by her robe. I pushed her away forcefully, and she stumbled, but managed to maintain her balance.

This whole situation was strange and unexpected. Ariel had always loved me, even though I never reciprocated her feelings. I didn’t want anything to do with her family, who were nothing but gold diggers and thieves. But circumstances had forced me to marry her.

And now she was standing in front of me with divorce papers, as if she had planned this all along. She should be grateful that I even touched her, something I never wanted to do. But I had been drinking with my friends at the bar, and things had gotten out of hand. It wasn’t until I took a shower that I regained my senses and realized the consequences of my actions. She could get pregnant from the activity we just carried out.

But it was clear that she was going insane, and this was not something her family wanted. They were enjoying all the benefits of my wealth, so why would they want the marriage to end?

“What are you plotting now?” I asked, giving her a serious look

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She met my gaze and said with determination, “I’m not plotting anything. I just want a divorce.”

I chuckled, not believing her for a second. “Are you sure about that?”

She let out a deep sigh. “Yes, I can’t continue living like this.”

“Don’t blame me; you got yourself into this mess. If you hadn’t come into my life, you wouldn’t be feeling so broken right now,” I retorted, blowing another puff of smoke in her face. She flinched and turned her head away.

money, but all the torture you’ve put me through has paid for it,” she said, her voice breaking. I could see the tears in her eyes, but she quickly wiped them away. “You’ve made my

stood there, looking at her, and feeling a twinge of guilt. I had always enjoyed seeing her suffer, but now it was the last thing I wanted to

handed me the divorce papers and a pen. “Here.

that. So

I won’t sign this?”

her arms over her chest. I chuckled, shaking my head, and then signed the

throwing the papers at her face and tossing the pen on the floor. I grabbed my wallet and took out a card, throwing it at her as well. “Consider this payment for your hardships these past few years.”

stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind me. She could go to hell for all I cared. I

liked her

night with Ariel

a visit. It was something we did once

someone to just chill and relax, but

was supposed to be bidding patiently for me; that

heading in my direction, and then I halted her. “Where’s Ariel?” I questioned the maid.

looking at me cautiously, but then she answered. “Mrs. Reynold hasn’t arrived yet; should I call her on the

look of disgust for delaying before giving me an answer to my question. ” There’s no need for that; you may go.” I dismissed her, and she left my presence. I walked

handsomeness, and his passion for gardening had only grown since his retirement. People often teased him, suggesting he

he turned to me with an uncharacteristically stern expression. He scanned the area, as if looking for someone, and I followed

Ariel?” he asked,

sure,” I replied, shrugging. “She was with me at my apartment last night.”

at me, I dodged it and took a step back.

I do?” I asked, bewildered.

you do?” he echoed, his anger palpable. “You…” he trailed off, scanning the yard. His friends, former coworkers now all elderly,

me,” he said calmly, leading me away. As we walked, I noticed his friends staring

inside the house. I was still lost, trying to

scandal?” I asked.

to a table, grabbed his phone, and thrust it at me.

article on the phone. The headline read, ” Golden–Award Winning Actress Harriet Donald’s Mysterious Boyfriend Revealed: Luke Reynold!” Accompanying the article was a photo of

ago.

I had only been helping her keep her balance after she stumbled. Harriet was my girlfriend, the woman I loved

you explain this to me?” my

this is nonsense,” I lied. I didn’t want him to know I was still with Harriet, He

he shouted, grabbing a teacup and hurling it at me. I managed to dodge

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never get married into the Reynold family, not while I’m alive!” he declared, Don’t be ungrateful like