The Love From Vengeance

110 FRIENDS?

LUKE’S POV

And this lady still sat here, right next to me, hoping for the best. I don’t know, but I just wanted her to leave me alone as soon as possible. I didn’t want to be moved by her beauty. Not making the same mistake I made with Tiffany.

And I did remember carrying out shit as well with this lady some years back. But I couldn’t actually remember her name or what she looked like. Probably because I was intoxicated at that time.

“Can I please know your name?” The pretty lady asked, grinning like an idiot. Okay, there was no need for me to be rude around here. I still tried my best to avoid making eye contact with her. Because it wasn’t worth it.

“Why do you want to know my name?” I asked in reply, moving my hands together after taking a quick look at her.

“Because I want to be friends with you.” Her hushed tone was a little bit seductive. But I was going to be strong enough not to fall into this one.

“What did you just say?” I had to raise an eyebrow, glancing at her.

“I want us to be friends,” she said again, in a different way. “Anything wrong with that?”

I exhaled deeply, my eyes narrowing down. “Well, it’s just kind of odd.”

“Kind of odd?” She repeated my words.

“Yes. We don’t know each other.”

“That’s why I want to know your name. I want to get to know you better.” Her smile was still on her face. And anyone would have easily fallen into her trap right now if such person were in my shoes.

I looked at her for a moment. “I’m married.”

“Ohhh,” was what she said in an inaudible tone.

“Exactly,” I added to the drama, thinking she would now disappear. Since it was clear that I wasn’t interested, Well, I was trying my best not to get interested.

“We can still be friends.” Her words baffled me.

shocked, and confused, I’d say. Well, not really. But what the heck was wrong

the drink. The crazy part of it all was that some got spilled on her hand. She had to withdraw it from the table at that very moment. She should have just withdrew herself from this moment. I could have been happy about

asked after

want us to be friends?” My tone was trying to make it clear to her that she shouldn’t

an eyebrow. “What

just thought…” I trailed off, letting out a deep

Tell me

already. It’s nothing; forget about it.”

thought I was into you, right?” These other words from her wanted to make me spit my drink again, but I was able to control myself. My

how she was scrutinizing me, expecting a replication. I gave her a

I am,” she

away

I muttered, hitting the table slightly.

to control myself,”

go out separate

think we should be friends,” she said, disagreeing with my suggestion. My crazy suggestion.

at her, my hands clasping

be my

beautiful. eyes and your wonderful lips. I can stare at

the flow. “What if I was as hideous as a beast? Would

She wanted to stir her finger around

Reynold. You must have heard about

You’re the owner of The Reynolds, right?”

I wore a proud

really nice. I’ve actually heard about you. But I never knew what you looked like. Not until now.” She

else but me.

ARIEL’S POV

mansion. Tonight was going to indeed be great; my little babies would be waiting for me. And of course, there would be tons of