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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.

to the door. I turned to look at him. His smile still dwelled on his

and as much as I didn’t want to, 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 place was messed up; it was going

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. I reached for the phone and swiped to answer, revealing the beaming face of my cute and adorable Lukel.

rang through

playing on my lips. “How was your day?

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

could be there to give you

Mommy? I want you to be here with

see you tonight at the party. We’ll have so much fun. together; just you

with hope. “Really, Mommy? You’ll

I’ll be there before it’s over,

I can’t wait to show you the drawing I made for you, Mommy! It’s a

laughed. “Wow, you made a drawing?”

“Yes Mommy.”

I never knew you had such a wonderful talent. But

I said, it’s a surprise!”

always make the best surprises,” I grinned at him. “I’ll be there before you know it,

a kiss

from work, the bullshit from Daniel. Yeah, that was it. But I knew I had

door opened, and this maid slowly walked in. “Ma’am. Someone wants to see you.”

sitting on the bed.

says she’s your

your mother.”

okay. Thank you. You may

nodded

mother had finally come to speak with him. It had been a week since we last talked to each other. I had no idea what was wrong with the both of us. I wouldn’t say I was mad at her, because I also

this.

out of my room. I went downstairs, only to see my mother in the living room. I was actually kind of surprised, because I thought Marcus was going to keep her waiting

walked to her.

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

miss you too. But where have you been the whole time?” I asked her, our embrace coming to an end.

out of

didn’t tell me about it?”

just didn’t want to disturb you since you

kind of depressed. You should have paid us a

you I didn’t know the location

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