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?”

don’t know.” She shrugged.

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

So, are you still hungry? Cause, I kind of made something to

you

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

with my lips curving into a sardonic smile,

I said, turning off the light.

“You are unbelievable.”

with my eyes

ARIEL’S POV

to remind myself that I was one beautiful lady.

in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it, after these

I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I received a text

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

out a chuckle, as I couldn’t deny the humor in the

decipher a simple text.

he doing there anyway? So early in the morning.

was still asleep, looking so impeccable, with that stunning

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

a hurry to meet this good friend of mine.

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was, approaching the gate and what do I see? Marcus, sleeping like a baby on a chair. But I have to tell you, it was not a peaceful

insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could

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

seemed to be in cloud nine in that

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

he was in a dream or a prank show.

call.

Reynold.” Marcus stood immediately, cleaning

gazing at him for a

He stretched both of his arms.

outside.” I pointed at the gate. “So, can you

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