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

think I’m

know.”

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

a sardonic smile, as I

night,” I said, turning off the

“You are unbelievable.”

said, with my eyes closed, covering myself

ARIEL’S POV

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

in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it, after these past days, since Riley’s death.

the bathroom, I received a text from Andre, telling me that he was standing outside

it was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my tiredness playing tricks on me. But, the words

I couldn’t deny

squinting at my phone screen, desperately trying to decipher a simple text. Well, better

doing there anyway? So early

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

room, I made my way down the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the same, without even

to meet this

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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

give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make

to him, and I gently tapped

He seemed to be in cloud nine in that dream

I swung my arm and landed a solid punch on

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

call.

Marcus stood immediately,

morning,” I said, after gazing at him for

his arms.

at the gate. “So, can you please open

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