The Love From Vengeance

45 BULLETS IN THE AIR

ARIEL’S POV

“Tomorrow? Are you really sure about that? I mean, your grandfather’s funeral just took place today.

We can’t just go ahead with a wedding,” I brought out to Luke.

Of course, I did like the fact that we were about to get married once again. The vengeance was surely going to take place. But I was still human, and I had feelings. Since Sir Reynold’s funeral took place today, I think the wedding should be shifted to next week, to avoid heartbreaking moments, and unnecessary talks from different folks.

Luke looked at me, his eyes were all red. “I know. But that’s what he wanted.”

“What?” I blurted out immediately.

“I saw it in one of his letters when I went to the hospital. He wrote that I should get married to you the day after his funeral.”

“He said that?” I arched an eyebrow.

“Yes he did. Do you think I’ll be in a hurry to get married to you?”

“What do you mean by that? Am I not beautiful than your girlfriend?” I gave him a sardonic smile.

“I do not have a girlfriend,” he answered coldly, turning his face.

“What about Harriet?”

“She’s not my girlfriend.”

“Oh, you guys broke up?” I taunted, knowing fully well that they were no more.

He glared at me. “Don’t try to be so funny around here.”

Crap! Mason told me the same thing. Was I that bad? I mean, come on, it’s not like I was trying to crack jokes or something.

was quite surprising that this man was trying to act nice now. “Nah, I’m good,” I replied. “Take care, okay? And don’t think too much. But just know that whatever you do, Sir Reynold is watching you, and he will always

slowly to my words, and I smiled at him, before walking away. My phone

around to look at him. He pushed me to the ground, getting

everyone present at the scene. Some people were hit with bullets, and I felt so sorry for them. The bullets were still being released, nad

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I realized that Luke was shielding me from the upcoming danger. The deafening sound of gunfire pierced the air, and I watched in horror as bullets whizzed

unfolded like a scene from a nightmare. The individuals who attended the funeral, were now scattered in every direction,

all over their faces, they all scampered up and down. Yet, not everyone was fortunate enough to escape the bullets. And I felt so sorry

the ground, my heart pounding in

with the scent of fear. I couldn’t help but wonder who could be responsible for such

unleash such terror on innocent people? Sometimes, I wondered why some people came to this

caught glimpses of wounded individuals, their pain clear in their anguished cries. My heart ached for them, and a deep sense

anyone be capable of inflicting such harm upon their fellow human beings?

and I clung to Luke. I didn’t know, but his presence was providing a feeling of security

solace in each other’s arms. The gunshots seemed like it was never going to come to an end. And I didn’t know if it was the end, but if life was ready to take me,

be it.

to get out of here,” Luke

kidding me? Do you want to

fear too much. No one’s

but can’t you see the dead bodies all over the ground? Do

you so

just that I’m

mistaking, you should be in your early thirties.”

through the air. “What you trying to

killed,” Luke said, ignoring my question, as he surveyed the whole surrounding. “We need to run from here.”

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his hands tightly clasped around mine. And we both moved forward together, while the chaos continued to take