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.

not to tell him anything about what happened between me

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

offend you that you’re going

I say without any questions. You have three

exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was

is too much. Two

I said, getting up from the bed. “How do

days, to be

idea what we’re talking about here? That

yet he tried to save your life in

DEMANTOL

please, he could have done that to

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

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 little babies, and

chance for you to avenge Luke for the things he did to

me, then you won’t be threatening to murder

you can’t tell me what to do. I’m the one who calls the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to

smile. “Have a

this one. He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how

was really tough, 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 place, none of this would have happened. I thirsted for vengeance, and now look at what it had brought

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

welcomed by my grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with one of his friends.

exclaimed the moment he

my house. This wasn’t a

introduced me to his friend,

1. me.

with Tim, a smile

“It’s nice meeting you

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

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

continued the mirth as we kept

came here to see you for a reason,”