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

Just what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to see Luke completely ruined

that you’re going through all these measures?”

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

I couldn’t believe what he was

days is too much. Two days.”

do you expect me

be precise,” Mason

about here? That man hates

he tried to save your life in

DEMANTOL

help but sigh. “Oh, please, he could have

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

this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart,

for you to avenge Luke for the things he did

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

calls the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final.

a plastic smile. “Have

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 convince Luke to marry

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 now look at what it had

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

outside, having a chat with

moment he

why they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had a specific

me to his

1. me.

promptly shook hands with Tim, a smile on my

“It’s nice meeting you

to my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I

right,” I chimed in. “Everybody loves me.” I joked, and the three of us burst into

loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth

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