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.

him anything about what happened between me

still need to act fast. I want to see Luke completely ruined

he offend you that you’re

goes by. But for now, just do as I say without any questions. You have

days?” I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he

right, three days is too much. Two days.”

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

be precise,”

what we’re talking about here? That man hates me

tried to save

DEMANTOL

he could have done that to anyone

I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these two little adorable

really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just

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

me, then you won’t be threatening

do. I’m the one who calls the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow it if

the door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a

covering my face, thinking about how I was going to handle this one. He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in the world is that even possible? How am I going

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

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

only to be welcomed by my grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with one of his friends. They seemed to be having a

My grandfather exclaimed the moment

a normal visit; it had a specific purpose because my grandfather barely paid me

my grandson Luke,” he introduced me to his friend,

1. me.

with Tim, a smile on my face. “It’s

“It’s nice meeting you

to my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I just love this grandson of

I joked, and the three

grandfather continued the mirth

we came here to see you for a