The Love From Vengeance

26 HARD CONDITIONS

ARIEL’S POV

Mason stepped foot inside the hospital room, his hands deep in his pockets. He was wearing a leather jacket, and the smile he gave me was clearly fake.

What the hell was he doing here anyway? He was the last person I expected to see.

“You’re still alive!” Mason smirked. “That’s nice. I don’t know how this plan is going to work out without you.”

“I literally went through hell earlier today. Can you please give me a break?”

He laughed. “Breaks are for babies.”

I shook my head and let out a weary sigh. “I’m being serious here.”

“And do I look like I’m joking?” He raised an eyebrow, and I turned my face away. “How was your elevator experience?”

I gave him a quizzical look. “Why are you asking me that?”

“I just want to know if you and Luke did–you know, the whole relationship stuff.”

I stared at him for a few seconds, then replied, “No, we didn’t.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

Mason chuckled softly. “You have thousands of reasons to lie to me.” He moved closer to the bed. “I know you hate me and that you don’t want to follow this plan of mine. But what can

you do?” He shrugged. “You have no choice.”

“You are the most heartless person I’ve ever seen,” I told Mason, my tone cold.

“Oh really? He laughed again. “What about your ex–husband? Oh, sorry, your husband–to- be?” He had a mocking grin. “I mean, he did a lot of terrible things to you, right?”

“Yes, but at least he’s better than you. He tried to save my life today.”

“He did?” Mason’s eyes widened.

silent, choosing not to tell him anything about what happened between

chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to see Luke completely

that you’re going through all these measures?” I

But for now, just do as I say without any questions. You have three days to get

I exclaimed. I couldn’t

days is too much.

“How do you expect me to get

days, to be precise,”

is too little. Do you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way he’s ever going to marry

he tried to save your life in the

DEMANTOL

sigh. “Oh, please, he could have

is none of my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to

could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just kill my

you to avenge Luke for the

me, then you won’t be threatening to murder

I

door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have

me to get married to Luke,

words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t made those plans with him in

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

having

My grandfather exclaimed the moment

they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had a

Luke,” he introduced me

1. me.

promptly shook hands with Tim, a smile on

“It’s nice meeting you

back. He turned to my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I just

I chimed in. “Everybody loves me.” I

him,” my grandfather continued the mirth

came here to see you for a reason,” my grandfather