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 happened between me and Luke in

what I wanted. But we still need to

you that you’re going through

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

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

three days is too

the bed. “How do you expect me to get

be

days is too little. Do you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way he’s

he tried to save

DEMANTOL

but sigh. “Oh, please, he could have

of my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these two little

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

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

you won’t be threatening to murder my children.”

you can’t tell me what to do. I’m the one who calls the shots around here. And once I make

the door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have two

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

fault anyway. If I hadn’t made those plans with him in the first place, none

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

to be welcomed by my grandfather. He was standing outside, having

moment he saw me. “You’re finally

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.

Tim, a smile on

“It’s nice meeting you

back. He turned to my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I just

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

loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as we

came here to see you for a reason,” my grandfather