The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

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“Hold on. You’re coming to the hospital to come pick me up.” I was trying to see what this idiot was talking about around here.

“Yes. Any problem with that?” Luke was feeling proud of himself, huh?

“Any problem with that? Of course, there are problems! Can’t you see I’m injured?” A perfect reminder.

“Your wound changes nothing. Now you should start getting ready. I’ll be there any moment.” He was still trying to be bossy.

“Don’t waste your time coming. I’m still not following you.” I made up my mind. Decision’s final.

“You have no choice.” He talked like I didn’t.

“I have a choice. You’re not the boss of me. Stop trying to act like you are. It gets irritating every single second.” Like, really irritating. This guy and Mason were annoying jerks.

“Why do you have to fight all the time?” He spoke as if he’s the one with senses here.

“Fight? Are you trying to say I’m starting a fight here?” I couldn’t believe what he was saying. His words were trash anyway.

“Of course. You are so unbelievable. I didn’t even know what my grandfather saw in a lady like you. Luke started the insult. I think I’ll be the one ending it.

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“Have some respect,” I told him.

“You started the whole thing.” Was he giving me a reminder, or what?

“I don’t have time for you right now.” Exactly! The right words to use against this scumbag.

“Yeah, like you have time for anything at the moment.” Here he was, taunting me.

“Are you done talking?‘ My tone deepened.

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“Don’t try to act like the person with senses here. Just get ready, okay?” His words showed that he was still coming. Like, what the hell?

Our call ended. I dropped my phone on the bed, moving my hands to my face. What in the world did that man want now? Don’t tell me he’s thinking of carrying me to his house. Crap! We’re not even

married yet.

Minutes later, Luke showed up at my room. The both of us looked at each other for what seemed like eternity. And then he finally marched closer to me. This was not definitely something I wanted.

I sat on the bed and was about to get on my feet, but he held my arm. I couldn’t help but wonder why. The look I gave him told him to let go, but he had to smirk in response.

He held my other arm, and the feeling of his hand right there was comforting. I couldn’t help but lean in closer as he moved his face towards mine. The moment our eyes met, I was immediately captivated by the intensity and warmth in his gaze.

spark of electricity between us. His touch was unlike anything I had ever experienced before, sending shivers

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end this immediately. There’s no way he’s going to have me trapped

arms, giving him the angry countenance.

was that?”

was

here. Now tell me what you were about to do.“I demanded.

you.” He feigned

my arms. What was that?” I queried.

His tone was calm.

us feel towards each other, and you’re touching me

happy?”

“Excuse me?”

women are dying to get a taste of me?” Was he

if perhaps there are women like that, thinking that way,

a fool, then.” That smirk

now?” I

were lost in the moment,” he said, speaking

nonsense.

lie.” I differed.

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to keep lying to yourself. If you want me, just say it. Who knows, you

to tell

to take

“Home?”

have to be too slow? I’m taking you home, to my house, which is going to be yours as

is still taking place

He arched his

I’m wounded, right? I don’t want my dress to

you birdbrain. Can’t you see the wound’s already been taken care of?” He changed

rude manner.

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the birdbrain around here,” I

up,

get up.”

you being serious right now?” Luke knew

I’m joking?” I aksed

After all, your life’s a joke,”

I wasn’t going to

then. Get up.”

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leave all by yourself. The door’s right there, and you obviously know the way out of this

actually. And I think it would be nice if you showed me the way.“Luke

either. If I could clearly remember, I was unconscious when you brought me here.” I had to play along.

one who took you here,”