104 MORNING TEXT

LUKE’S POV

“What the hell even happened to you anyway? You had a fight with some thug, or something?” Ariel laughed, indirectly making fun of me.

“That’s none of your business,” I told her, turning my face away.

“It is actually, cause I’m the one who took you back to this house, right on this bed. Well, I did get help from Marcus.”

“Don’t feel too proud. I could have done that by myself.”

“In your unconscious state?” Ariel taunted, crossing her arms, with her eyebrow raised.

“I could have regained consciousness eventually.”

“Yeah right,” she said lowly, turning her face away. But then she glanced at me. But seriously, what really happened?”

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“Like I’ve said, that’s none of your business.” I slowly sat on the bed. And then I breathed out deeply, closing both of my eyes.

“Do you really have to be so stubborn, now?”

I chuckled. “Don’t try to act like mad granny here.”

“Who’s mad granny?”

“It’s just a name, I gave to my grandma.” A frail smile appeared on my face, as I flashed back to the times spent with her, before she passed away.

“Your grandma?”

I nodded, still smiling.

“Was she the wife of Sir Reynold?” Ariel queried.

“Yes. Yes she was,” I answered, nodding slowly.

“She died before I came into your life, right?”

“Yes.” I nodded. “And this was just how she used to act. The way you behaved moments ago.”

I’d say. “Please, don’t.”

think I’m joking?”

know.” She shrugged.

going to have a clue, because you weren’t there at that time.” I moved to the edge of the bed.

hungry? Cause, I kind of made something to eat.”

you

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I don’t think I can take

a sardonic smile, as I

I said, turning off the

“You are unbelievable.”

I said, with my eyes closed, covering myself with the sheets.

ARIEL’S POV

day, a beautiful morning, another day to remind myself that I was one beautiful lady. Yeah, I also got some kids who

still sleeping. We actually spent the night in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it, after

on my slippers, and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text

eyes, hoping that

couldn’t deny the humor in

phone screen, desperately trying to decipher a simple text. Well,

doing there

that stunning face of his. Okay, I better

One of the maids ‘greeted me

meet this

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I see? Marcus, sleeping like a baby on a chair. But I have to tell you, it

I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It was both hilarious and disturbing at the same time.

I walked up to him, and I gently tapped his hand several

enough to wake him up. I crossed my arms, just staring at him. He seemed to be in cloud nine in that

punch on his face.

couldn’t believe what just happened. Maybe he thought he was in a dream or a prank

call.

immediately, cleaning his eyes.

I said, after gazing at him

both of his arms. “How

waiting outside.” I pointed at the gate.

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