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.

his aunt was not a good one, but she was just smiling and dropping the

LUKE’S POV

aunt, Mariam, as she placed the plates of food on the table. She had prepared veal chops, and although the food had a nice smell, I didn’t want to get

kind of suspicious. Now, she had prepared food and

although Riley had been telling me to. It was even because of her that I was sitting down right now. And damn, looking at my aunt with that smiling face, had me on the

doing, she went back to the kitchen. I looked at Ariel, who was standing

happened yesterday was still in my mind, seeing her with that man, whoever he was. I was kind of choleric. And I didn’t want to say I was

on her.

a hold of my knife and fork, still giving

to eat the food. Riley and I both turned to her

she told us, and I couldn’t help but give her

Riley asked

it’s poisoned,”

My bafflement got

Mariam asked the

“Don’t start lying

Seer

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Poisoning the food?” Mariam looked surprised. “Why would I want

replied coldly. “You never liked

Mariam snapped. “Why are you doing this, huh?

not going to

out of line. Absolutely different; now I didn’t know who to believe. Who the hell was saying the

saw you, I knew you were nothing but a

they both turned

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

she did,” Ariel answered. “And if you think I’m

you going to do?” Riley asked.