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.

told him and he looked at me. “I mean, you’ve never been a great guy. “Just because I wasn’t

“What a hypocritical fool you

did you just say?” he asked like he was going to cut my head

you are, saying you’ve been nice to other people. This shows how you’re a good–for–nothing scumbag. What did I

annoyance. “I thought we were over this.”

everything’s still stuck in my head. Don’t think I’ll be able to throw away those

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worthless memories,” Luke spat. “You should even be happy that

I? Are you some sort of gold or

don’t want to start arguing with

going to get yourself out of this sticky situation?” I retorted.

still not sure if those guys

right now and take the living soul

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

don’t make me die in laughter. When

save me from those bullets, that’s true. But you were only trying to protect yourself. So don’t start

If I wanted to save only myself, I would have just

to keep silent. I

know you have no brain. You just love thinking like a fool,” Luke spoke these harsh words. “Even if a rock got no senses, it’s a hundred times better

talking like a fool when you’re clearly the one who’s at

eyebrow. “Because if I can remember, you’re the one

are a hypocrite. Luke Reynold, acting all nice to the people, loved by everyone, and yet he treated

I both know

my parents made with Sir Reynold. So if you’re going to start blaming

me. The warning sign, I’d say. “Don’t you dare talk nonsense about my grandfather. We just finished

said. The anger in my eyes

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