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.

problem with that?” I

attention

seated. And then, there was Luke, looking impeccable. His striking appearance, adorned in a ravishing red

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 were still on

a fantastic day?” A smile graced his face, and some individuals in the room nodded in

express my gratitude to the Vitality Group for being here today. We truly appreciate it,” Luke said, directing his words towards Andre, who smiled in response, giving Luke his

know, we have joined forces with the Vitality Group to embark on an extraordinary project. It involves the launch of a new mobile app for both our companies.” He turned his gaze back to Andre. “So, sir, please tell us how

Andre rose to his

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, we need to

any

ideas?”

including Luke. “Our primary objective is to identify our target audience and understand their

each other. But there was no smiling face, and there was no serious

in glasses agreed. “We also need to keep in mind the competition

apart from others in

chimed in. “We should also focus on the user experience and make sure the app is not

leverage social media

“Excellent suggestions, everyone. Let’s also consider offering special promotions and incentives to attract more users and

a nice one,” I said lowly, with several

at him. “This will ensure customer satisfaction as well as positive reviews, which

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

didn’t give him a great

well,” the lady in glasses brought out another idea. “We need to make sure our app is easily discoverable and

is absolutely correct.” Andre agreed, “With all these suggestions, going to be a huge success. Or are there any

idea. That was how the meeting lasted for

hours.

It was intriguing, and I couldn’t understand why he found me so captivating. No matter how much I tried to

to exit the room. Andre shook hands with Luke, engaging in a brief conversation. I couldn’t catch their

approached me with a smile, “Ariel Clinton, right?”

replied, mirroring her