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.

good one, but she was just smiling and dropping the plates on the table, like there was

LUKE’S POV

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 a taste of it.

Mariam had been nice to everyone, which was really creepy and kind of suspicious. Now, she had prepared food and

me to. It was even because of her that I was sitting down right now. And damn, looking at my aunt with

kitchen. I looked at Ariel, who was standing not too far from us. My

with that man, whoever he was. I was kind of choleric. And I didn’t want to say I was jealous. It’s not like I like

my eyes on her.

veal chops, observing it very well. I took a hold of my knife and fork, still giving the dish an angry

about to eat the food. Riley and I

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

not?” Riley asked

poisoned,” Ariel answered.

bafflement got

asked the

“Don’t start lying now. I saw

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

are so many reasons,” Ariel replied coldly. “You never liked him. Now you want him dead.”

a lie!” Mariam snapped. “Why are

not going to stand here

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

the very 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

I shouted, and they both turned to me.

looked at Ariel. “Are you sure you’re telling the

Ariel answered. “And if you think I’m lying, I’m going to prove

you going to

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