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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,

think I’m joking?”

don’t know.” She shrugged.

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

are you still hungry? Cause, I kind of

you

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

a

turning off the

“You are unbelievable.”

with my eyes closed, covering myself

ARIEL’S POV

morning, another day to remind myself that I was

night in the same

stood up, putting on my slippers, and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I

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

a chuckle, as I couldn’t deny the

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

outside. But what the hell was he doing there anyway?

looking so impeccable, with that stunning face of his. Okay, I better not draw my mind too

the maids ‘greeted me good morning,

a hurry to meet this

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But I have to tell you,

give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying

him, and I gently tapped his hand several times. It

I 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 all day

up all my 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 frantically

couldn’t believe what just happened. Maybe he thought he was in a

call.

immediately, cleaning his eyes.

after gazing at him for a

of his arms. “How may I be of

the gate. “So, can you please open

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