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.”

In disbelief, I’d say.

I’m joking?”

don’t know.” She

have a clue, because you weren’t there at that time.”

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

you

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

lips curving into a

said, turning off the light.

“You are unbelievable.”

said, with my eyes closed, covering

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

make my way to the bathroom, I received a

rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my tiredness playing tricks on me. But, the words on the screen remained the

couldn’t deny the

decipher a simple text.

outside. But what the hell was he doing

impeccable, with that stunning face of his. Okay, I better not draw my mind too far.

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

this good friend of

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chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it

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 I

crossed my arms, just staring at him. He seemed to be in cloud nine in that dream of his. I mean, I

I swung my arm and landed a solid punch on his face. His eyes flew open in shock, and he frantically looked around as if he

a dream or a prank show. But nope, it was just me,

call.

immediately, cleaning

gazing at

stretched both of his arms.

I pointed at the gate.

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