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.”

I’d

I’m

know.” She

because you weren’t there at

hungry? Cause, I kind of made

you

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my head. I don’t think

my eyes, with my lips curving into a sardonic smile, as I lay back on the bed.

said, turning off the light.

“You are unbelievable.”

my eyes closed, covering myself with the

ARIEL’S POV

up to see the brand new day, a beautiful morning, another day to remind myself that I was one beautiful lady. Yeah,

was still sleeping. We actually spent the night in the

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

it was saying? I rubbed my eyes, hoping that it was just

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

phone screen, desperately trying to decipher

the hell was he doing there anyway? So early in

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

maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the same, without even glancing at her. I was

to meet this good friend of

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

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.

him, and I gently tapped

He seemed to be in cloud nine in that dream of his. I mean, I

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

just happened. Maybe he thought he was in a dream or a prank show. But nope, it was just me,

call.

stood immediately, cleaning his eyes.

said, after gazing at him

his arms. “How

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

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