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.

remained silent, choosing not to tell him anything about what

nodded slowly. “I can see the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to see Luke completely ruined

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

do as I say without

I exclaimed. I couldn’t

right, three days is too much. Two

the bed. “How do you

days, to be precise,” Mason

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

yet he tried to save your

DEMANTOL

he could have done that

do as I say, alright? You don’t want

my 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 might just kill my little babies, and trust me, I didn’t want to sign

to avenge Luke for the things he did to you. I’m just going to

you’re going to help me, then you won’t be threatening to murder

I make

and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have two days.” He left after

told me to get married to Luke,

one was really tough, and I knew Mason pretty well. He wasn’t going to change 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. I thirsted for

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

by my grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with

grandfather exclaimed the moment

at my house. This wasn’t a normal

me to his friend, gesturing his hand

1. me.

smile on my face. “It’s

“It’s nice meeting you

He turned to my grandfather. “I

I joked, and the

everybody loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as we

to see you for