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.

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

nodded slowly. “I can see the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I

that you’re going through

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

I couldn’t believe

is too much.

do you expect me to get Luke to marry me

to be

ten 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 ever going

to save

DEMANTOL

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

alright? You don’t

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

chance for you to avenge

then you won’t be threatening to

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

door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have two days.” He left

He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in the world is

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

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

having a chat with

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw me.

wondering why they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal

introduced me to his friend, gesturing his hand

1. me.

shook hands with Tim, a smile on my face. “It’s nice meeting

“It’s nice meeting you

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

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

my grandfather continued the mirth as

Luke, we came here to see you for a reason,”