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 a friendly

responded, turning his attention to Seth

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

eyes, but I couldn’t resist stealing a quick glance, only to find

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

to the Vitality Group for being here today. We truly

you all 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

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

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

any

ideas?”

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

eyes were still fixed on each other.

“We also need to keep in mind the competition

app apart from others in the market.”

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

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

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

I said lowly, with several

looked at him. “This will ensure customer satisfaction as well as positive reviews, which are crucial for

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

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

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

suggestions, going to

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

hours.

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

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

in glasses approached me

I replied, mirroring her