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

a hypocritical fool you are then.‘

he was going to cut my

but hell. And here you are, saying you’ve been nice to other people. This shows how you’re

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

Don’t think I’ll

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

sort of gold or something?” I crossed

budged his face closer. “I don’t want to start arguing with you. Right now,

you’re going to get yourself out

okay? We’re still not sure

are. I wish they can just come here right now

this is what you feel, huh? This is what

make me die in

“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

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

is true. But I wasn’t going to keep silent.

Luke spoke these harsh words. “Even if a rock got no senses, it’s a hundred times better

talking

eyebrow. “Because if I can

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

and I both know

okay? And I didn’t even have any clue of the deal my parents made with Sir Reynold. So

“Don’t you dare talk nonsense

the truth,” I said. The anger in my eyes was absolutely visible.

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