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.

told him and he looked 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 others,”

“What a hypocritical fool you

he asked like he was going to cut my head off

saying you’ve been nice to other people. This shows how you’re a good–for–nothing scumbag.

eyes, growling in annoyance. “I thought we

But everything’s still stuck in my head. Don’t think I’ll be able to

HATRED IS MUTUAL

2/3

memories,” Luke spat. “You should even be happy that I’m about to

some sort of

start arguing with you. Right now, I’ve got better things to be thinking

How you’re going to get yourself

not sure if those guys are after

can just come here right now and take the

you feel, huh? This is what you want?”

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

clearly mistaking. You did save

face. “That doesn’t even make any sense. If I wanted to save only myself, I would have just zoomed off without pushing your lame ass

wasn’t going to keep silent. I wasn’t going to be defeated in

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

talking like a fool when you’re clearly

can remember, you’re the one

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

I both know

I didn’t even have any clue of the deal my parents made with Sir Reynold. So if you’re going to start blaming anyone for ruining your dry relationship with your lover, point the

dare talk nonsense about my grandfather. We just

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

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

Comments ()

0/255