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108 AVERTING DISASTER

ARIEL’S POV

I pushed Luke out of the way, as Daniel wanted to strike him from behind. It seemed like he had regained all of his strength.

He seized my neck and began to strangle me. “I’m going to kill you.”

I struggled to get his hands off me. I could barely breathe, and I felt like I was going to pass away any moment from now. However, I had forgotten that it wasn’t only the two of us who were in the room.

Luke forcefully took Daniel’s hands from my neck and shoved him to the wall.

“Why do you have to be a pain in the ass?” Luke punched his face multiple times.

Daniel managed to push Luke away from him, but he received a tremendous blow in the midsection. I had to ask myself if Luke learned martial arts or something. He was really incredible when it came to stuff like this.

Holding Daniel’s hair, Luke tossed him to the floor, and the cops arrived. immediately, with Rose leading the way. I didn’t even know the time she left the

office.

“There he is, sir,” Rose pointed at Daniel. “He’s the one who tried to force himself on my boss.”

*The officer glanced at everyone in the room while his fellow advanced toward

Daniel, taking a hold of him.

“There’s no need to be scared, ma’am. You’re safe now,” the officer assured me.

I nodded, and the policemen took Daniel out of the office. I was glad that the

terror was over.

I set my eyes on Luke; he was also gazing at me, his hands covered in blood, and he was breathing heavily. He was a hero today, and I was really thankful. He always found a way to change my thoughts about him. And I tried my very best not to, but it was just… hard.

“You need to get a shower,” I told him.

“And so do you,” he smirked in response.

I turned to look at him. His smile still dwelled on his face, his shirt stained, and he

I just couldn’t control it. But anyway, I had to turn my face away, moving out of the office in a slow manner. This

exhausted from that event that took place at my office. today. My phone propped up on the nightstand as the familiar chime of an incoming video call echoed through the room.

Lukel’s voice rang through the

smile playing on my lips.

miss you,” he said, his bottom lip quivering slightly. “I wish

you too, Lukel. I wish I could be there to give you a big hug right

want you to be here with

you tonight at the party. We’ll

“Really, Mommy? You’ll be at the party.”

I’ll be there

smile widened. “Yay! I can’t wait to show you the drawing I

laughed. “Wow, you

“Yes Mommy.”

had such a wonderful

I said, it’s a surprise!”

surprises,” I grinned at him. “I’ll be there before

Lukel said, blowing a kiss to the camera before the call ended.

whispered to the now silent screen, feeling a mix of emotions–exhaustion from work, the bullshit from Daniel. Yeah, that was it. But I knew I had to make it to this party. My two babies would be waiting for me; I couldn’t miss

walked in.

that?” I aksed, sitting on the

says she’s your

your mother.”

Thank you.

ma’am.” She nodded and

wouldn’t say I was mad at her, because I also did the same crap. Not calling or texting her. So, of course, we both messed

this.

only to see my

walked

stood up and went ahead to hug me tightly. “I

have you been the whole time?” I asked her, our embrace coming to

of the

tell

since you

the only one who was kind of depressed. You should

know

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