The Love From Vengeance

83 DANCE WITH ME

ARIEL’S POV

“You’re right,” I told Luke in hushed tones. “I am going to add it to the bitter memories.”

“That’s a good thing then,” Luke said, and turned his face away, looking in the server’s direction. “Hey, can I get another bottle please?”

Luke turned to me headlong. “I told you one bottle wasn’t going to get me hammered.”

“Luke Reynold,” a lady said, and I turned to look at her.

She was a stunning blonde, with a bold sense of style. Her nose and lips were both adorned with piercings, adding to her edgy appearance. What she had on was a form–fitting blue dress, with her ample bosom on full display, drawing attention to the intricate tattoo etched on her chest.

“Luke Reynold,” she repeated his name, and Luke gave her his attention. I could see how he was captivated by her looks, and that made me, kind of irritated.

“Uhmm, do I know you?” Luke aksed her, raising an eyebrow. The blonde giggled. It wasn’t like anything was funny.

“Oh silly,” she laughed, moving closer to Luke and playfully hitting his arm. He

gave

her a confused look, and so did I. But mine was mixed with anger, for some

reason.

“I’m Bethany, daughter of Manuel Elviro. I’m the one who sent you an invitation,

she introduced herself, grinning at Luke.

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smiles and that expression on her face were like a flashing neon sign that screamed “I’m into Luke!” But she shouldn’t be. Yeah, she shouldn’t.

putting pineapple on pizza or wearing socks with sandals. It just shouldn’t be done. But there she was, grinning like

must be a valid reason for this thinking of mine. But I couldn’t grasp it. I couldn’t

at her, trying to recall if he actually knew her before. But with that look on his face, it was clear

trying to crack your brain?” Bethany kept on with her intense smile. Which was literally irritating. “I sent you a pic. Didn’t you take a look

puzzled. He brought his phone out of his pocket, and he gazed at it for quite some seconds. I guess he had seen whatever she was

see,” Luke said, and dropped his phone

Manuel Elviro.”

am. The beautiful daughter of Manuel Elviro,” she responded, with a huge smile, feeling so

daughter? Did she really have to include that? It was obvious she was trying to

nice meeting you.” Luke offered her a

at his hand for seconds. “You know, there’s a better way for

a moment.

smiled, stretching her

not to follow through with that. But he did it anyway. He slowly took her hand, and kissed it. And

now?”

Bethany replied, with a nod. “You want to dance?” She gestured

“I’ll be leaving.” “Wait!” Luke spoke loudly, just when I was about to walk away. I turned to him. He stood up,

dance,” Luke whispered, looking

kept on changing every minute. I wouldn’t be surprised if he

was the one who offered you

here in front of me,” he replied, still gazing at me, and not

you were in my position,

going to ditch me?” Bethany asked, crossing her

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an answer to my question.” Luke smirked at her

head after that, and took a deep breath. “Guess we’ll hang out some

hope so,” Luke told her, and girthed his hands around my waist. Bethany had no other option but to walk away.

to say. I felt so vulnerable at the moment, which I didn’t like. The feeling of his hands around me was ideal, and staring into