The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

When Luke and I arrived at the hospital, we didn’t utter a single word to each other while we were on the road. And look at me, thinking of a way to convince him to marry me. This was going to be a tough one.

As I wanted to burst out of the car, Luke seized my hands. I turned to him right away. I wanted to yell at him, but for some reason, I didn’t. His manly hand was simply nice on mine, along with his flawless grip. I didn’t want this, but I couldn’t tell him to let go of me.

“Can I ask you a question?” Luke came out with a calm face. I couldn’t help but admire his looks; he was so cute with this innocent cast of his. But drawing my mind back to the dark looks and hateful words he threw at me only caused me to terminate this admiration that was going on at the moment.

I needed to kill the pride in me and cease the anger for the moment if I wanted this plan to work. As much as I hated Mason and his silly ideas, I also kind of liked the fact that we both wanted one thing: revenge.

I wanted revenge for all the things Luke had done to me when we were still married. And as for Mason, I had no idea what Luke did to him; he kept on refusing to tell me for some reason, and I couldn’t even imagine what it was.

“Hey, what are you thinking?” He snapped his fingers at my face, taking me away from my deep thoughts.

“Oh sorry.” I shook my head. “What were you saying?”

“I wanted to ask you a question.”

“Okay then, go ahead, sir.”

“On a scale of one to ten, how much do you hate me?”

“Hmm, let’s see, I uttered, gently rubbing my chin. “Why are you asking me this?”

“My grandfather told me something yesterday, and the words keep on revolving in my head.”

“What’s that?”

“It’s none of your business.” His tone was kind of anti–septic.

“Okay, keep your thoughts to yourself then. It wasn’t like I was that curious anyway.” I shrugged.

“You haven’t given me an answer to my question.”

“Just know that I hate you. I hate you

a disapproving look, and I didn’t care anyway.

to the reception desk. I approached the nurse, trying to maintain a composed demeanor. “Excuse me, could you please tell us

nurse gave me a confused expression. And I too was confused that she gave me a confused face. Like, wasn’t this the hospital

don’t have to ask where he is; I know the room goofball,”

look at him. “Who’re you calling

spend our entire day in the hospital.” He

I said, giving the nurse a

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say this, he was too fast. I couldn’t even catch up with him.

You’re walking too fast!” I bawled a little, still

lead.

at my normal pace. You’re the one who’s slow.” An arctic tone right there,

grandfather wanted to speak

didn’t even

for quite some time, Luke halted, so I had to

in,” was what he told me, and it sounded more like a command. I couldn’t believe this guy.

gazed at each other; the look of anger right within us showed no seriousness, and the looks were quite mutual. I couldn’t help but think that

backwards, making way for me to enter the room. I took a deep breath and ploddingly stepped inside. Sir Reynold was lying on the hospital bed. He looked so enervated, which

to Luke; he was the only one in the Reynolds who seemed to care for me. The rest

eyes were closed, but he opened them the moment he

soft tone, his eyes partly

his gaze was

upwards.

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closing my eyes and letting out

here. You don’t know how I’ve missed you so much.” His words prompted me to laugh. “Where

probably be outside.

let out a long sigh. “Ariel, I wanted to speak with you about something. This