The Love From Vengeance

14 RIVERTING IDEAS

ARIEL’S POV

1 stepped out of my car, dressed in a simple yet elegant black dress that flaunted my curves. Shielding my eyes with sunglasses, I couldn’t help but gaze at the building in front of me. It was The Reynold Company, and in just a few moments, our meeting would commence.

Memories of the past flooded my mind as I stared at the building. I couldn’t help but think about the times when I used to visit Luke here. But he had ignored me back then, causing me immense pain.

Turning to my driver, who was still seated in the car, I instructed him, “You can leave now.”

“Are you sure, ma’am?” he asked, concern evident in his voice.

I nodded, offering a reassuring smile. “Yes, Andre will drive me home once the meeting is over, so you don’t have to worry.”

“Alright then,” he replied before driving away.

Standing alone, my gaze returned to the building, and I let out a deep sigh. This meeting was going to be challenging, but I knew I had to be strong. I couldn’t be the same vulnerable Ariel that everyone knew five years ago. Things had changed drastically, and the past few years had taught me the importance of resilience in the face of adversity.

Finally, Andre arrived, looking dapper in his navy suit. Michael and Seth also emerged from their car, and we were ready to enter the building.

As we stepped foot inside, Jack approached us, his glasses adding a touch of sophistication to

appearance. I never thought I’d be so happy to see him again.

his

“Andre Jones, it’s an honor to have you here. You are most welcome.” Jack greeted Andre with a wide smile, shaking his hand.

Jack then turned to me and extended his hand. “And you, Mrs. Reynold.” He quickly corrected himself: “Oh, I apologize, Ariel Walker.”

I shook his hand, returning his smile. “Just so you know, the name’s Ariel Clinton.”

“Ariel Clinton?” Jack raised an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by my words.

that?” I replied with a friendly

responded, turning his attention to Seth

noticed several faces already seated. And then, there was Luke, looking impeccable. His striking appearance, adorned in a ravishing red suit with his hair perfectly styled, captivated my attention. We exchanged glances multiple times before

fixated on me, making me feel uneasy. I tried to avert my eyes, but I couldn’t resist stealing a quick glance, only to find him still looking at me. Once more, I turned my face away, feeling a wave of discomfort knowing that his captivating eyes

brief moment, Luke stood up. “Alright, isn’t it a fantastic day?” A smile graced his face,

truly appreciate it,” Luke said, directing his words towards Andre, who smiled

launch of a new mobile app for both our companies.” He turned his gaze back to Andre. “So, sir, please tell

took a seat, and Andre rose to his feet. “Alright,” he

Luke Reynold, I want to thank you for partnering with us. As you can see, Vitality Group aims to create a user–friendly interface that allows customers to access our services all in one place. We have already assembled a team to work on the app’s design and development. However,

any

ideas?”

primary objective is to identify our target audience and understand their preferences so that we can tailor

eyes were still fixed on each other. But there was no smiling face, and there was no serious face

a great idea,” a lady in glasses agreed. “We also need to keep

sets this app apart from others

on the user experience and make sure the app

myself, nodding in agreement. “We can also leverage social media and influencer marketing to create buzz and reach a wider audience.”

Let’s also consider offering special promotions and incentives to attract more users

nice one,” I said lowly, with several nods.

looked at him. “This

lot of apps with poor customer support.” Michael chuckled, and in a playful tone, he

turned to him immediately, and we didn’t give him a great look. “What?” He

need to make sure our app is easily discoverable

agreed, “With all these suggestions, going to be a huge

and he brought out another idea. That was how the

hours.

understand why he found me so captivating. No matter how much

everyone rose from their seats and began to exit the room. Andre shook hands

approached me with

replied, mirroring her