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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 say.

I’m joking?”

don’t know.” She shrugged.

not going to have a clue, because you weren’t there at that time.” I moved to the edge of the

still hungry?

you

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think I can take any more.” “What?” She

my eyes, with my lips curving into a sardonic

I said, turning off

“You are unbelievable.”

I said, with my eyes closed, covering myself

ARIEL’S POV

day to remind myself that I was one beautiful lady. Yeah, I

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

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

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

as I couldn’t deny

to decipher a simple text.

was he doing there anyway? So early in the morning. Oh, this

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

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

this good friend

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a chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it was more like a pig snoring at the top of its

of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It was both hilarious and

I walked up to him, and I gently tapped his hand several

be in 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 frantically looked around

was in a dream or a prank show. But nope, it was

call.

stood immediately, cleaning his eyes.

gazing at him for a moment.

He stretched both of his arms. “How may I

the gate. “So, can you please

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