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LUKE’S POV
So, Laura and I had been here for minutes, having a conversation that I couldn’t understand myself. It was actually nice being around her, she was fun to talk with, but I just didn’t want to get moved by her beauty.
A promise made to my late grandfather, I was not going to do anything stupid, leaving my wife and start following some other lady. Even though I didn’t love Ariel, I needed to be faithful.
Our discussion eventually came to an end, and I stood up, fully prepared to leave the bar.
“Hold on,” Laura halted me.
I turned around. “What now?”
“You didn’t give me your number,” she spoke lowly.
“Was I supposed to?” I asked, cause I was not ready to do that. Even if I did, her calls would be ignored.
“Just give me, will you?”
“I have to remind you that I have a wife.”
She rolled her eyes. “I never forgot that.”
“I think you did.” I shook my head after that. “Let’s not waste any more time here. There’s somewhere I need to be right now.”
“You’re the one who’s squandering the time here. If you can just let me have your contact, we’ll leave this place immediately.”
“Why’s my contact so important, huh?”
“Cause we’re friends. And as a friend, I need to have your contact.”
“Who said we’re friends?“/
Laura chuckled. “Are you kidding me right now?”
like I’m joking?” I
her breath. “You know what? It’s okay. If you don’t
at her. Finally, someone was starting to have some senses.
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you? Aren’t you leaving?” I asked, not that I was
to worry about that,” she answered, and I could hear the bitterness in
“Are you sure?”
And her tone softened as she apologized,”
made my way to the door. My eyes widened the moment
ARIEL’S POV
of Andre’s opulent mansion. The room was filled with the murmur of conversation, tinkling glasses, and the soft melodies of a grand piano in
corner.
ascended the stage at the far end of the room, his charismatic presence commanding the attention
quiet, Andre’s voice echoed through the space, and his tone was filled with gratitude. “Thank you all for joining us tonight. It means a great deal
of his confident posture, the
you know, my family has recently moved to New Haven. It’s a joyous
with applause and genuine
by his presence, the way
moment, he seemed larger than life. Wow,
and I am confident that we will continue to thrive in the years to come. Our commitment to excellence and innovation remains unwavering, and I am proud to lead such
LUKE’S POV
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be among the last people that I wanted to see. I was feeling guilty for breaking her heart. That was if she was heartbroken.
the fact that we had sex, and I just had to end our relationship, was really crazy to her. I must probably be the person who she despised so
called my name, her eyes fixed on no one
said back in the same
you doing here?”
a few drinks,” I replied. “Ill be leaving
want to let you know that
words left me in a state of shock.
obviously
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