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.

I replied with

at all,” he quickly responded, turning his attention to Seth and

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 I finally

quick glance, only to find him still looking at me. Once more, I turned my face away, feeling

“Alright, isn’t it a fantastic day?” A smile graced his

Group for being here today. We truly appreciate it,” Luke said, directing his words towards Andre,

project. It involves the launch of a new mobile app for both

rose to his feet. “Alright,”

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

any

ideas?”

propose that we commence with conducting market research,” I stated confidently, capturing everyone’s attention, including Luke. “Our primary objective is to identify our target audience and understand their preferences so

still fixed on each other. But there was no smiling

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

what sets this app apart from

the user experience and make sure the app is not only user–friendly but also visually appealing

agreement. “We can also leverage social media and influencer marketing to create buzz

Andre smiled. “Excellent suggestions, everyone. Let’s also consider offering special promotions and

one,” I said lowly, with several

“This will ensure customer satisfaction as well as positive reviews, which are crucial for the success

because I’ve seen a lot of apps with poor customer support.” Michael chuckled, and in a playful tone, he said,

we didn’t give him a great look. “What?” He asked

lady in glasses brought out another idea. “We need to

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

another idea. That

hours.

the meeting, I couldn’t help but notice Luke constantly gazing at me. It was intriguing, and I couldn’t understand why he found me so captivating. No

meeting concluded, everyone rose from their seats and began to exit the room. Andre shook hands with Luke, engaging in a brief conversation. I couldn’t catch

glasses approached me with a smile, “Ariel Clinton,

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