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.

to tell him anything about what happened

Just what I wanted. But we still need

offend you that you’re going through all

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

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he

is too much. Two

from the bed. “How do you expect me to

days, to be

talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way he’s ever going to marry

tried to save your life in

DEMANTOL

couldn’t help but sigh. “Oh, please, he could have done that to anyone

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

I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just kill my little babies, and trust me, I didn’t want to

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

help me, then you won’t be threatening

here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow it if you

plastic smile. “Have

to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how

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

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

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw

approached the two of them, wondering why they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal

introduced me

1. me.

promptly shook hands with Tim, a smile on my face.

“It’s nice meeting you

my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I

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

my grandfather continued the

came here to see you for