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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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.

I had anything against her, but it was just one of those things that didn’t make sense. Like putting pineapple on pizza or wearing socks with sandals. It just shouldn’t be done. But there she was, grinning like a complete idiot.

a valid reason for this thinking of mine. But I

still looking at her, trying to recall if he actually knew her before. But with

trying to crack your brain?” Bethany kept on with her intense smile. Which was literally

still looking 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 telling

see,” Luke said, and dropped his phone on the table. “So you’re

of Manuel Elviro.”

Elviro,” she responded, with a huge smile, feeling so proud

to include that? It was obvious she was trying to captivate him.

nice meeting you.” Luke offered her a handshake.

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

for a moment. “And

She smiled,

and the expression on my visage was telling him not to follow through with that. But he did it anyway. He slowly took her hand, and kissed it. And the fool had to smile like an

you happy now?”

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

leaving.” “Wait!” Luke spoke loudly, just when I was about to walk away. I turned

whispered, looking

couldn’t understand what was happening. How his thoughts about us kept on changing every minute. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was joking with me at the moment. But this actually

offered you a dance,”

standing right here in front of me,” he replied,

turned to her. “If you were in

just going to ditch me?” Bethany asked, crossing her arms.

DANCE WITH

answer to

know the answer.” She shook her head after that, and took a deep breath. “Guess

hope so,” Luke told her, and girthed his hands around my waist. Bethany had no

to say. I felt so vulnerable at the moment, which I didn’t