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.

about what

what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to

did he offend you that you’re going through all these

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

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe

days is too

I said, getting up from the bed. “How do you expect me to get Luke to marry me within

days, to be precise,” Mason

little. Do you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much.

to save your life

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please, he could have done that to anyone

my business. Just do as I say, alright?

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

don’t act stupid. And think about it: this is a chance for you to avenge

help me, then you won’t

around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow it if you don’t want to face the

with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and

on the bed, 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

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 vengeance, and

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

standing outside, having a chat with one

the moment he

why they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had a specific purpose because my grandfather barely paid me a

introduced me

1. me.

smile on my face. “It’s nice meeting

“It’s nice meeting you

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

“Everybody loves me.” I

continued the mirth as we

came here to see