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.

was not a good one, but she was just smiling and dropping the plates on the table, like there was no

LUKE’S POV

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 a taste of it.

creepy and kind of suspicious. Now, she had prepared food and wanted us to take it into our

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

she went back to the kitchen. I looked at Ariel,

he was. I was kind of choleric. And I

brother,” Riley said, and I set my eyes on her. “Aren’t you going to eat your

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

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

told us, and I couldn’t help but give her a confused expression, mixed with curiosity.

Riley asked

it’s poisoned,” Ariel answered.

bafflement

Mariam asked the moment she came

start lying now. I saw

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Mariam looked surprised. “Why

reasons,” Ariel replied coldly. “You

Mariam snapped. “Why are you doing this, huh? Tell me!”

I’m only doing what’s right. I’m not going to stand here and watch

the two of them. Their attitude was totally out of line. Absolutely different;

nothing but a liar. But I didn’t know that you were going to carry this

shouted, and they both turned to

you sure you’re telling the truth?

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

going to do?” Riley asked.