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 Michael and welcoming

meeting room. As I entered, I 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 I finally took my

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

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

of all, I want to express my gratitude to the Vitality Group for being here today. We truly appreciate it,”

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

a seat, and Andre rose to his feet. “Alright,” he muttered softly before

one place. We have already assembled a team to work on the app’s design and development. However, we need to formulate a robust marketing strategy

any

ideas?”

that we commence with conducting market research,” I stated confidently, capturing everyone’s attention, including Luke. “Our primary objective is to

at my words, and bur eyes were still fixed on each other. But there was no smiling

lady in glasses agreed. “We also need to keep in

sets this app apart from others in the

Seth chimed in. “We should also focus on the user experience and make sure the app

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

suggestions, everyone. Let’s also consider offering special promotions and incentives to attract more users and retain them in the long

a nice one,” I said

think we should have a strong customer support system in place,” Luke said, and everyone looked at him. “This will ensure customer satisfaction as well as positive

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

immediately, and we didn’t give him a great

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

“With all these suggestions, going to be

and he brought out another idea. That was how the meeting lasted for

hours.

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 matter how much I tried to

to exit the room. Andre shook hands with Luke, engaging in a

approached me with a

I replied, mirroring her smile.