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.

think I’m joking?”

know.” She shrugged.

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

are you still hungry? Cause, I kind

you

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in my head. I don’t think I can take

my eyes, with my lips curving into a sardonic smile, as

said, turning

“You are unbelievable.”

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

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

the bathroom, I received a text from Andre, telling me

this text really saying what I thought it was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just my tiredness playing tricks on me. But, the words on the screen remained the

a chuckle, as I couldn’t deny the humor in the

decipher a simple text. Well, better safe than sorry.

the hell was he doing there anyway? So early in the morning.

that stunning

I made my way down the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me

a hurry to meet this

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approaching the gate and what do I see? Marcus, sleeping like a baby on a chair. But I have to tell

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

I walked up to him, and I gently tapped his

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

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

Maybe he thought he was in a dream or a prank

call.

Marcus stood immediately, cleaning his

said, after gazing at him

his arms. “How

waiting outside.” I pointed at the gate. “So, can you please open the gate?”

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