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.

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

a hypocritical fool you are

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

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 I even do to you for you to treat me

annoyance.

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

HATRED

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Luke spat. “You should even be happy that I’m about to marry you again. Consider yourself

sort of

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

to get yourself out

it, okay? We’re still not sure if

wish they can just come here right now and

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

life?” I chuckled. “Please Luke, don’t make me die in laughter. When did

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

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

silent. I wasn’t going

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

I snapped. “You still have the guts to be talking like a fool when you’re clearly the one who’s at fault here!”

exactly?” Luke raised an eyebrow. “Because if I can remember, you’re

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

know the reason

any clue of the deal my parents made with Sir Reynold. So if you’re going

“Don’t you dare talk nonsense about

only saying the truth,” I said. The

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