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

think I’m joking?”

don’t know.”

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

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

you

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I don’t think I can take any more.”

a sardonic smile, as I lay back on the bed.

I said, turning off the light.

“You are unbelievable.”

my eyes closed, covering

ARIEL’S POV

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

turned around, and Luke was still sleeping. We actually spent the night in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it, after these past days, since Riley’s death.

and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text from Andre, telling me that

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

I couldn’t deny the humor in the situation

decipher a simple text.

hell was he doing there anyway? So early in

still asleep, looking so impeccable, with that stunning face of his. Okay, I better not

of the maids ‘greeted me

this good

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baby on a chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful slumber. No, no, it was more like a pig snoring

ears, those sounds 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 the same time.

I gently tapped his hand several times.

wake him up. I crossed my arms, just staring at him. He seemed to be in cloud nine in that dream of his. I mean, I could

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

thought he was in a dream or

call.

immediately, cleaning his

after gazing at him for

arms. “How may I be of help to you?”

gate. “So,

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