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.”

disbelief, I’d say.

I’m

know.” She shrugged.

you weren’t there at that time.” I moved

heard you. So, are you still hungry? Cause, I kind of made

you

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poison in my head. I don’t think I can take any more.” “What?” She

my eyes, with my lips curving into a sardonic smile, as I lay back on the bed.

said, turning off the

“You are unbelievable.”

keep talking,” I said, with my eyes closed,

ARIEL’S POV

brand new day, a beautiful morning, another day to remind myself that I was one beautiful

We actually spent the night in the

about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text from

my eyes. Was this text really saying what I thought it was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my

I couldn’t

screen, desperately trying to decipher a simple text. Well, better safe than sorry.

hell was he doing

and Luke was still asleep, looking so impeccable, with that stunning face of

down the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the same, without even glancing at

meet this good friend

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sleeping like a baby on a chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it was more like a pig snoring at

couldn’t believe my ears, those sounds were enough to give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It was both hilarious and disturbing at the same

him, and I gently tapped his

my arms, just staring at him. He seemed to be in cloud nine in that dream of his. I mean, I could have stood there all

breath, I swung my arm and landed a solid punch on his face.

a

call.

Reynold.” Marcus stood immediately, cleaning

gazing at him for a

morning Mrs.” He stretched both of his arms.

gate. “So, can you please open the gate?”

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