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.”

laughed. In disbelief, I’d say. “Please,

think I’m

know.” She shrugged.

there at that time.”

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

you

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enough poison in my head. I don’t think I can take

a sardonic smile, as I lay back

said, turning off the

“You are unbelievable.”

talking,” I said, with my eyes closed, covering myself with the

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 possessed

Luke was still sleeping. We actually spent the night in the

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

was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my tiredness playing tricks on

as I couldn’t

my phone screen, desperately trying to decipher

the hell was he doing there anyway?

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

the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the same, without even glancing

this good friend of

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was, approaching the gate and what do I see? Marcus, 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

enough to give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It was both hilarious and

him, and I gently tapped his hand several times.

enough to wake him up. I crossed 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

arm and landed a solid punch on his face.

Maybe he thought he was in a dream or a prank show. But

call.

Marcus stood immediately, cleaning his

I said, after gazing at

He stretched both of his arms.

at the gate. “So, can

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