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 say.

think I’m joking?”

know.”

there at

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

you

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enough poison in my head. I don’t think I can take any more.” “What?” She

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

said, turning

“You are unbelievable.”

eyes

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

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

couldn’t believe my 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

as I couldn’t deny the

my phone screen, desperately trying to decipher a

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

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

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

meet this good friend of

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

believe my 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

I walked up to him, and I gently tapped

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

solid punch on his face. His

was in a dream or a prank

call.

Marcus stood immediately, cleaning

after gazing

arms. “How may I be of

I pointed at the gate. “So, can

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