The Love From Vengeance

81 EYES ON YOU

ARIEL’S POV

I was sitting at a business party, thrown by The Elviro Company. They had decided to throw a party to celebrate their son who just returned from England, after going through a tough project.

I was putting on tight bodycon dress. It hugged my curves, flaunting my figure. I watched people dance gracefully on the dance floor, their movements synchronized with the music. With each sip of wine, I felt a gentle warmth spreading through me.

The room was filled with laughter and chatter, the air alive with energy. I observed the guests, their faces adorned with smiles and excitement. The flickering lights cast a vibrant glow, the space and creating an atmosphere of celebration.

As I sipped my wine, I noticed a couple twirling on the dance floor, their movements graceful and effortless. Their bodies seemed to glide across the polished floor, perfectly in sync with the music. I wish I could be like them. But where was the love?

Just then, my eyes caught sight of Luke, making his grand entrance. He wore a dashing suit that accentuated his broad shoulders. I couldn’t help but fix my eyes on him as he slowly walked inside the building.

He had his eyes fixed on everywhere, scanning the whole place, as if he was looking for someone. My eyes were just settled on him. I had no idea what he was doing here, since I believed he had no connection with The Elviro Company. I don’t know.

But I kind of loved the fact that I had to see his face around here. At least my loneliness might still be terminated. Yeah right, who am I kidding?

Ever since Riley’s funeral, I don’t Luke has talked to me. He acted like I wasn’t in his world, like I didn’t exist. But I didn’t want that. Even if we argue all day, I wanted to talk to him. I wanted his expression to be directed towards me at least.

Luke, still surveying everywhere, spotted me, as I took a sip of wine. He noticed how I couldn’t take my eyes off him, and in a flash, he turned his face away.

Luke moved to a different direction, where it was quite hard to observe him. He obviously didn’t want me to stare at him, but I wouldn’t stop. I noticed how he stole glances. All his gazes were forestalled when he discerned that I noticed the fact that his eyes were in my direction.

I watched Luke as he went to sit down at the wine service, while the music only got louder. Luke glanced at his watch, and it was obvious he was waiting for somebody.

I couldn’t put up with this silence anymore. I needed to talk to him. Two weeks of us not communicating, was just too much, and it could ruin my plan. How was I going to get Luke to fall in love with me if we were not talking?

I approached Luke while he was handed a glass of wine. He noticed my presence, but still decided to put on the ignoring act.

softly, staring at Luke, and hoping he would glance at

of wine, but he paused. After a moment, he took

ON YOU

without giving me a

sat next to him, fixing both of my hands on the table. “You know, it’s actually going to be

he was listening to my words, but he was trying to be the Mr. Not–talking type.

wine. He dropped

Luke passed the glass to the server; who then took it, and went to get more wine. “Will you please talk to me?” I moved my face

eyes fixed downward. “What is there to

things!” I blurted, not too

glanced at me. “Things like what?”

hands.

with my elbow situated on the table. I was looking into his eyes. And

to be addicted to you?” Luke’s

handing Luke a tray. On the tray was

server. “I didn’t ask

the feeling that

into their talk.

to the server. “I love the way

nodded

you seriously going to drink that tonight?” I questioned

is none of your business,” he replied coldly and drank all the

of my business?” I opened my mouth slightly.

that is none of your business.” Luke turned wine from the bottle right into the glass. “And by the way,

about that?” I raised

let out a deep sigh. “What are you doing here anyway?”