The Love From Vengeance

66: TAKE IT IN

ARIEL’S POV

It was another beautiful morning, a wonderful Saturday, and a good time to get some rest. I had not seen Luke since he took me away from that restaurant yesterday. He didn’t spend the night at his house; probably steamed up or something.

As I made my way to the kitchen, I saw Mariam cooking. It looked like she was preparing breakfast. But that was kind of strange. Of all the maids in this mansion, this woman was the one who decided to cook. A grumpy witch, for that matter.

kept on staring at her as she hummed, pressing on with her cooking. She didn’t even realize I was here.

As the minutes passed by, I stood still, and then Mariam’s eyes finally caught me.

“You?” was what she vocalized that very moment.

“Yes, it’s me,” I responded. “What are you doing?”

“What does it look like I’m doing, you idiot? I’m cooking!” She snapped, grabbing a knife, and was ready to cut down some of her ingredients.

“And since when did you start cooking?”

She glared at me. “You’re just a stranger here. Plus, you know nothing about me. So it’s best you mind your own business.”

“Hmm, okay,” I answered calmly, moving backwards. “Happy cooking. I can’t wait to get a taste of your food.”

Mariam chuckled after I said those things, and then I left her.

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A few hours later, I walked downstairs only to see Luke seated at the dining table. Riley sat close to him. He was in a normal shirt and not putting on one of those suits.

Luke’s eyes met mine, and we stared at each other till Mariam came, holding a tray of plates.

“Okay, here comes breakfast,” Mariam said, dropping the tray on the table. The food smelled nice; I won’t lie about that.

face Luke gave his aunt was not a good one, but she was just smiling and dropping the plates on the table,

LUKE’S POV

food on the table. She had prepared veal chops, and although the food had a nice smell, I didn’t

to everyone, which was really creepy and kind of

I was sitting down right now. And damn, looking at my aunt with that smiling face, had me on

at Ariel, who was standing not too far from us. My expression toward

I was kind of choleric. And

on her. “Aren’t you going to eat your

very well. I took a hold of my knife and fork, still giving the dish an angry look. The people in this mansion

was about to eat the food. Riley and I both turned to her as she took some steps forward.

eat that food, alright,” she told us, and I couldn’t help

Riley asked

poisoned,” Ariel answered.

My bafflement got

you just say?” Mariam asked the moment she

start lying now. I saw

Seer

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saw me? Poisoning the food?” Mariam looked surprised. “Why would I want to kill

many reasons,” Ariel replied coldly. “You never liked

Mariam snapped. “Why are you doing

what’s right. I’m not going to stand here and watch you murder my

the two of them. Their attitude was totally out of line. Absolutely different; now I didn’t know who to believe. Who the hell was

first day I saw you, I knew you were nothing but a liar. But I didn’t know that you were going to carry this disgusting attitude of yours

they both turned to me.

Ariel. “Are you sure you’re telling the truth? Did she

think I’m lying, I’m going to

are you going to