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.

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

what way did he offend you that you’re going through all

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

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was telling

right, three days is too

getting up from the bed. “How do you expect me to get Luke to marry me within

days, to be precise,” Mason

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

tried to save your life in

DEMANTOL

couldn’t help but sigh. “Oh, please, he

business. Just do as I say, alright? You

my kids into this conversation again. I was really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing.

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

me, then you won’t be threatening to murder my children.”

miss, but 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 follow

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

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 in two days. Like, how in the world

He wasn’t going to change his words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with one of

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw me. “You’re finally

them, wondering why they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had a specific purpose because my grandfather barely paid

meet my grandson Luke,” he introduced me to his friend,

1. me.

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

“It’s nice meeting you

“I don’t know, but I just love this

I joked, and the three of us burst

everybody loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as

here to see you for a