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.

think I’m joking?”

know.”

not going to have a clue, because you weren’t there at

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

you

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

curving into a sardonic smile, as I lay

I said, turning off the

“You are unbelievable.”

with my eyes closed, covering myself

ARIEL’S POV

to see the brand new day, a 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

I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text from Andre, telling me that he was standing outside

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

as I couldn’t deny the humor in

trying to decipher a simple text. Well, better

yes, he was outside. But what the hell was he doing there anyway? So early

asleep, looking so impeccable, with that stunning face of his. Okay, I better

the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the

hurry to meet this good friend of mine.

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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,

serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It

up to him, and I

cloud nine in that dream of his. I mean, I could have stood

landed a solid punch on his face. His eyes flew open in shock, and he

Maybe he thought he was in a

call.

stood immediately, cleaning

said, after gazing at him for a moment.

stretched both of his arms. “How may

outside.” I pointed at the gate. “So,

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