The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

I was still at the party as Andre’s lengthy speech went on and on. I had no idea it was going to take this long. He had been talking for about ten minutes now, if I wasn’t mistaking. Of course, the words were inspiring, but I had to stop paying attention. Not because of his lengthy speech, but because the person I was

waiting for had not shown up.

I glanced back multiple times, hoping I would catch a sigh from Luke, but he wasn’t to be seen anywhere, and it looked like no one else would be making their way into the mansion anymore.

Right after we left the office, he told me that he would come. He promised me that he was going to be here by my side, so he wouldn’t let anything terrible happen to me. He said he was going to protect me from any sort of danger. His words were lovely, and his promises were just nice. It was soothing at the moment he freshly vocalized them.

But guess those were mere words. He wasn’t going to keep his promises. Who was I to him anyway? What was my spot in his life? Was I really special to him, or was I just holding a title, being his wife?

I didn’t know why it hurt at the moment. This was sort of painful, and I needed a perfect explanation for it. Why in the world did I want him to be by my side so badly? Andre was here, and Elizabeth was here. There were different people around who I could just mingle with. But why was I craving only Luke’s presence and no one else’s?

The moment Andre concluded his speech, everyone began to clap for him. Smiles on the faces of each and every one present at the mansion. There was Elizabeth, sitting close to Manual, clapping in a buoyant mood. It was really lovely to see a

smile on her face.

As for my kids, I wanted to see how beautiful they would be. But Elizabeth had to let me know that Hannah had taken both of them out to buy a few things. So obviously, they would be stepping foot in the mansion any time soon.

said, fixing his hand around his heart. “We will always be victorious in the things we do. We’re always going to be smiling. So, right now, let the glee

a certain degree,

people went to grab their partners and started dancing tardily to the slow song.

Elizabeth and Manuel danced together, and I could see the devotedness that was still within them. They had this passion for each other that had to make me envy

to be the end of our marriage. Was I going to feel guilty about that? Ruining his life for good, was I going to be gratified after the vengeance had taken place? I shouldn’t even be taking my mind that

down, with all these thoughts moving in my head, someone stretched his hand towards me, and as I looked upwards, I had to realize it was Luke. He had a fragile smile on his face, and

none of my business anyway. He was here now, and that was all that mattered. But do not be mistaken, and don’t think otherwise. I

but it was really amazing. The dawn of this moment was here, and it was really wonderful.

hand on my waist and the gentle pressure guiding my movements. I looked up at him, our eyes meeting, and for a moment, the rest of the world faded away.

around us, its gentle rhythm guiding our steps as we moved in perfect harmony. I felt the tension in my shoulders melt away as I lost myself in the music and in the nearness of Luke. His eyes held a warmth that seemed to

our movements became fluid and graceful. I felt a rush of emotion as I looked into Luke’s eyes, feeling a connection that seemed to

me, tightening his

his countenance had to hit differently

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flawlessly. Like I had

Luke softly, still looking into his eyes.

you asking? Were you missing me?”

a little laugh. “Well, you promised you were going to show up, and then…