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 say. “Please, don’t.”

I’m joking?”

know.” She shrugged.

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

I’ve heard you. So, are you still hungry? Cause, I kind of made something to

you

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

lips curving into a sardonic smile, as

night,” I said, turning

“You are unbelievable.”

eyes closed, covering myself with the

ARIEL’S POV

leisurely opened my eyes, waking up to see the brand new day, a beautiful morning, another day to remind myself that

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

to the bathroom, I received a text from

rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just

a chuckle, as I couldn’t deny the

phone screen, desperately trying to decipher a simple text. Well,

outside. But what the hell was he doing there

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

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

hurry to meet this good friend of mine.

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to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it was more like a pig

were enough to 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

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

taking a deep breath, I swung my arm and landed a solid punch on his face. His eyes flew open in shock, and he

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

call.

Marcus stood immediately, cleaning his eyes.

said, after gazing at

He stretched both of his arms. “How

pointed at the gate. “So, can

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