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.

((

“That’s crazy. Why would someone be wishing me dead?” Luke queried himself, living in his own thoughts.

you’ve never been a

hypocritical fool

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

him 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.

in annoyance. “I thought we

my head. Don’t think I’ll be able to

THE HATRED IS MUTUAL

2/3

worthless memories,” Luke spat. “You should even be happy that I’m about to marry you again. Consider

sort of gold or something?”

don’t want to start arguing with you. Right now, I’ve got better things to be thinking

yourself out of this sticky situation?”

okay? We’re still not sure if

can just come here right now and

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

don’t make me die in

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

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

that is true. But I wasn’t going to keep silent. I wasn’t going to be defeated in

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

guts to be talking like a

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

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

know the reason

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

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

I said. The anger in my eyes was absolutely

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255