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.

not to tell him anything about what happened between me and Luke in the

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

he offend you that you’re going through all these measures?”

find out as time goes by. But for now, just do as I say without

I couldn’t

three days is too much. Two

“How do you expect me to get Luke to

be precise,”

any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way he’s

to save your life in the

DEMANTOL

“Oh, please, he could have done

say, alright? You don’t want to lose

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

about it: this is a chance for you to avenge Luke for the things he

me, then you won’t

me what to 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 you don’t want

smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have two days.” He

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 to

words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

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

grandfather exclaimed the moment he

a normal visit; it had a specific purpose because my

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

1. me.

Tim, a smile on my

“It’s nice meeting you

turned to my grandfather. “I don’t

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

loves him,” my grandfather continued

Luke, we came here to see you for a