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.

surprising, is it?” I told him and he looked at me. “I mean, you’ve never been a

“What a hypocritical fool you

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

you was nothing but hell. And here you are, saying you’ve been nice to other people. This shows how you’re a good–for–nothing scumbag. What did I even do to you for you to treat me like that?” I

rolled his eyes, growling in annoyance. “I thought we

head. Don’t think I’ll be able

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spat. “You should even be happy

Are you some sort of gold or something?”

face closer. “I don’t want to start arguing with you.

you’re going to get yourself out of this sticky situation?”

it, okay? We’re still not sure if those guys

can just come here right now and take the living soul

this is what you feel,

Luke, don’t make me die in laughter. When did you save

but I interrupted him. “If you’re talking about back then after the funeral, you’re clearly mistaking. You did save me from those bullets, that’s true. But you were only trying to protect yourself. So don’t start acting

wanted to save only myself, I would have just zoomed off without pushing your lame ass

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

thinking like a fool,” Luke spoke these harsh words. “Even if a

guts to be talking like a fool when you’re clearly the one who’s at fault here!”

can

I wasn’t lying. You are a hypocrite. Luke Reynold, acting all nice to the people, loved by everyone, and yet he

and I both know the reason why.”

with Sir Reynold. So if you’re going to start blaming anyone for ruining your dry relationship with your lover, point the

I’d say. “Don’t you dare talk nonsense about my grandfather.

but I’m only saying the truth,” I said. The anger in my eyes was

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