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.

choosing not to tell him anything about what happened between me

wanted. But we still need to

you that you’re going through all

But for now, just do as I say without any questions.

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe

right, three days is too much.

no, no,” I said, getting up from the bed. “How do you

to be precise,” Mason

we’re talking about here? That

yet he tried to save your life

DEMANTOL

he could

none of my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these two little

kids into this conversation again. I was really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he

to avenge

help me, then you won’t be threatening

once I make

plastic smile. “Have a nice

married to Luke,

his words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t made those plans with him in the first place, none of this would have happened.

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

was standing outside, having

grandfather exclaimed the moment

two of them, wondering why they were at my house. This wasn’t a

me to his friend,

1. me.

with Tim, a smile on my

“It’s nice meeting you

my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I just

in. “Everybody loves me.” I joked, and the three of us

my grandfather continued the

to see you for a reason,” my