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

the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need to act

what way did he offend you that you’re going

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

couldn’t believe

days is too much. Two

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

to be

we’re talking about

he tried to save your

DEMANTOL

help but sigh. “Oh, please, he

Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to

to bring my kids into this conversation again. I was really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just kill my

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

then you won’t be

And once I make a decision, it’s final.

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

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

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

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

outside, having

moment he saw me. “You’re

a normal visit; it had a specific purpose because my grandfather barely paid me a

grandson Luke,” he introduced me

1. me.

a smile on my face.

“It’s nice meeting you

my grandfather. “I don’t know,

loves me.” I joked, and the three

everybody loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as

came here to see