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.

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 nice to

chuckled. “What a hypocritical fool you are

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

right in the eyes. “You’re going to deny it now? Three good years spent with 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

growling in annoyance.

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

HATRED IS

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you and your worthless memories,” Luke spat. “You should even be happy

I? Are you some sort of gold or something?”

arguing with you. Right now, I’ve got better things

to get yourself

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

I wish they are. I wish they can just come here right now

I saved your life, this is what you

don’t make me

speak, but I interrupted him. “If you’re talking about back then after the funeral, you’re clearly mistaking. You did save me

irritated face. “That doesn’t even make any sense. If I wanted to save

silent. I wasn’t going to be

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

guts to be talking like a fool when you’re clearly

“Because if I can remember, you’re the one who started the whole

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

both know the reason why.”

parents made with Sir Reynold. So if

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

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

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