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.

any problem with that?” I replied with a friendly smile.

quickly responded, turning his attention to Seth and Michael and welcoming them

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

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

stood up. “Alright, isn’t it a fantastic day?” A smile graced his face, and some individuals in the room nodded in

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

of a new mobile app for both our companies.” He

and Andre rose to his feet. “Alright,” he muttered

allows customers to access our services all in one place. We

any

ideas?”

“Our primary objective is to identify our target audience and understand their preferences so that

my words, and bur eyes were still fixed on each other. But there

a lady in glasses agreed. “We also need to

sets this app apart from others in the

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

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

special promotions and incentives to

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

system in place,” Luke said, and everyone looked at him. “This will

because 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

app store optimization as well,” the lady in glasses brought out another idea. “We need to make sure our app

is absolutely correct.” Andre agreed, “With all these suggestions, going to

and he brought out another idea.

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 matter how much I tried to

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

me

replied, mirroring her smile.