The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

“You killed him?” I blurted out to Luke. And the pain in my belly increased. I held that part immediately, closing my eyes.

“Okay, take it easy.” Luke wanted to hold me, but I hit his hands, telling him not to touch me.

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“You need to chill, alright? I didn’t kill Blake, or whatever his name is. I just handed him to the cops.”

“Then why did you say you sent him back to where he belongs?”

“I was only trying to see your reaction,” Luke said, getting to his feet. He started walking to the door. ” I’ll see you at the wedding tomorrow.”

“You’re still doing that?” I asked.

Luke halted and turned around. “Yeah.” He left the room after that.

I sighed, shaking my head, and then I lay on the bed. I have to say, today was actually a wonderful day. What even happened to Foster, by the way?

LUKE’S POV

As I burst inside my car, so many thoughts raced through my mind. There were a lot of things going on in this head of mine, and my grandpa’s face was still lingering in my memory.

And then there was Ariel. That lady almost lost her life today, and I didn’t even know why in the

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world I was worried. Of course, I hid all these from everyone. The feelings I had for this woman were definitely not hate, and they obviously weren’t love either. I could see she really had me tangled.

My phone began to ring, breaking me from my thoughts, and I answered the call that very moment.

“Sir, it’s Fiona. Please come home.” That was one of my maids talking on the phone.

“Why? What’s the problem?” I asked in curiosity.

“It’s..,”

aunt,

I uttered slowly. That’s her voice. She was the one who snatched the

Fiona.

home immediately!” This lady snapped, talking like

of me.

I may ask?”

come here!” She

busy right now.” I lied. There was no way she was going to start treating me like her

slave.

whatever you’re

that woman have to

good terms. She was an arrogant carking lady who thought so

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with pride and hated by all. She used to live with me, but after the death of my parents,

of venom, has returned to wreak havoc in my life. This wicked creature brought nothing but trouble. I couldn’t tolerate her presence for even a moment. Her actions and behavior caused immense distress and

was a constant struggle, and it seemed impossible to find peace. The venomous sting of her presence always poisoned the atmosphere, leaving me in a state of

ARIEL’S POV

in the forest today. You know

it all. His voice trembled with fear and concern, filled with raw emotion. I never wanted to actually believe it, because

his hands, and he also had some shades on, but he took them off immediately.

hell did he know I was here?

so nice to see you.” Mason smiled, moving closer. “When I heard you were at the

I was scared

with the pretense,” I told

hate me that much that you’re going to start saying I’m pulling

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to start this decision about Luke. As you

almost died.”

still alive,” he said with a huge smile. “And you should be glad

and thanks for coming. You can leave now.” I threw him a

covered his face. “Now tell me about your wedding with

in the mood for this conversation. Can’t you see how I’m

that. But your wound’s not going to restrain you from talking. So let’s not

wouldn’t