47: THE HATRED IS MUTUAL

ARIEL’S POV

The second bullet came flying towards Luke, the man, and me. But it was quite a miracle that it still didn’t hit any of us. And with this, Luke and I hunkered down. More bullets came our way, and the

baldheaded man was able to fire back at whoever was attacking us.

After a few moments of releasing some bullets, the man looked at us. “The both of you, follow me, he instructed and moved away, at a fast pace. Luke and I glanced at each other before trailing behind

him.

He took us deep inside the forest, and I could see a farmhouse a little bit far from us.

“So what happened back there?” The baldheaded man quizzed, as the three of us were now walking at normal pace. “You guys have a problem with someone?”

“As for me, no. But this woman right here?” Luke pointed at me. “She has a problem with everyone. She’s even a huge problem to herself.“–

I glared at him. He smirked in response, and I turned my face away quickly.

“Nah, I think those guys were after you, young man. Most of the bullets fired, were aimed in your direction,” the man said, turning to Luke.

Luke halted, and so did I. “What’s that supposed to mean?” He asked.

“Someone is after your life,” the baldheaded man told him. “It’s very clear that person wants you

dead. And I just have to let you know right now, that if anyone comes shooting at us, you’re the target.

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“That’s crazy. Why would someone be wishing me dead?” Luke queried himself, living in his own thoughts.

looked at me. “I mean, you’ve never been a great guy. “Just because I wasn’t nice to you, doesn’t mean I wasn’t

a hypocritical fool you

just say?” he asked like he was going to cut my head off or

to other people. This shows how you’re a good–for–nothing scumbag. What did I even do to you

his eyes, growling in annoyance. “I thought we were over

stuck in my head. Don’t think I’ll be able to throw

HATRED IS

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to hell with you and your worthless memories,” Luke spat. “You should even be happy that I’m about

some sort of

with you. Right now, I’ve got better things to be thinking about.”

like what? How you’re going to get yourself out of this sticky

sure if those guys are after

right now and take the living soul

I saved your life, this is what you feel, huh? This is what you

chuckled. “Please Luke, don’t make me die in laughter. When did you save my

You did save

“That doesn’t even make any sense. If I wanted to save only myself, I would have just zoomed off without pushing your lame ass

keep silent. I wasn’t going to be defeated in this one.

spoke these harsh words. “Even if a rock got no senses,

snapped. “You still have the guts to be talking like a fool when you’re clearly

Luke raised an eyebrow. “Because if I can remember, you’re the

wasn’t lying. You are a hypocrite. Luke Reynold, acting all nice to the people, loved

I both know the reason

And I didn’t even have any clue of the deal my parents made with Sir Reynold. So if you’re going to start

talk nonsense about my grandfather. We just finished his funeral. Have some respect you

saying the truth,” I said. The anger

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