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.

that?” I

he quickly responded, turning his attention to Seth and Michael and

the four of us to the 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

a quick glance, only to find him still looking

A smile graced his face, and some individuals in the room nodded in agreement.

Group for being here today. We truly appreciate it,” Luke said, directing

an extraordinary project. It involves the launch of a new mobile app for both our companies.” He turned his gaze back to Andre.

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

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?”

capturing everyone’s attention, including Luke. “Our primary objective

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

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

apart from

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

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

promotions and incentives to attract more users and retain them in the long

that’s a nice one,” I said lowly,

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

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

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

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

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

he brought out another idea.

hours.

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 avoid meeting his gaze, I just couldn’t resist,

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

approached me with a

mirroring her