The Love From Vengeance

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. “Please,

think I’m joking?”

know.” She shrugged.

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

you

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don’t think I

curving into a sardonic smile, as I lay back on

night,” I said, turning off

“You are unbelievable.”

I said, with my eyes closed, covering myself with the

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

up, putting on my slippers, and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text from Andre, telling me that he was standing

eyes. Was 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

–

a chuckle, as I couldn’t deny

at my phone screen, desperately trying to decipher a simple text.

outside. But what the hell was he doing there anyway? So early in the morning. Oh, this man.

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

I made my way down the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I

a hurry to meet this good friend

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

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

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

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

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

as if he couldn’t believe what just happened. Maybe he thought he was in a dream or a prank show. But nope, it was just me, delivering a hilarious wake–up

call.

immediately,

morning,” I said, after gazing at him for

of his arms. “How may I be of help to you?”

at the gate. “So,