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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?”
joking?” I made a serious face.
you don’t want to give me your number,
nodded, smiling at her. Finally, someone was starting
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about you? Aren’t you leaving?” I asked,
hear the bitterness in her tone. I was guessing she was infuriated with
“Are you sure?”
immediately. And her tone softened as she apologized,” I’m sorry, if you want to leave, just leave.”
door. My eyes widened the moment I opened
ARIEL’S POV
I found myself perched on a plush, cream–colored sofa in the midst of Andre’s opulent mansion. The room was filled with
corner.
eyes were fixed on Andre, as he ascended the stage at the far end of
all for joining us tonight. It means a great deal to have you here to celebrate with us,” he began, flaunting his smile in the glow of
and my eyes were tracing the lines of his confident posture,
New Haven.
became filled with applause and genuine smiles as
presence, the way he effortlessly
had known him for years, and yet, in this moment, he seemed larger than life. Wow,
achieved great milestones, and I am confident that we will continue to thrive in the years to come. Our commitment to excellence and
LUKE’S POV
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I wasn’t that shocked. But right now, she should be among the last people that I wanted
and I just had to end our relationship, was really crazy to her. I must probably be the person who she despised so much
she slowly called my name, her eyes fixed on no one else but
in
you
to grab a few drinks,” I replied. “Ill be leaving now.” I wanted to walk away, but she held my arm.
I just want to let you know
in a state of shock. “You’re pregnant?”
and you’re obviously the
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