The Love From Vengeance

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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

I’m joking?”

don’t know.”

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

I’ve heard you. So, are you still hungry? Cause,

you

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I don’t think I

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

said, turning off the light.

“You are unbelievable.”

said, with my eyes closed, covering myself with the

ARIEL’S POV

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

Luke was still sleeping. We actually spent the night in the same bedroom. I couldn’t actually believe it,

slippers, and as I was about to make my way to the bathroom, I

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

–

I couldn’t deny the humor in the

my phone screen, desperately trying to decipher

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

was still asleep, looking so impeccable, with that stunning

the stairs. One of the maids ‘greeted me good morning, and I did the same,

meet this good friend of mine.

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

sounds were enough to give someone a serious case of insanity. I mean, who knew Marcus could make such terrifying noises? It

I walked up to him, and I gently

enough to wake him up. 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 and he probably wouldn’t

mustering 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 looked around as if he

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

call.

Reynold.” Marcus stood immediately, cleaning his eyes.

said, after gazing at him for a moment.

his arms. “How

the gate. “So, can you please open