The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

This was a moment of pure silence between the two of us, even though the song played with other people dancing to it. Quite remarkable, galvanizing, relishing it ail in my head. Luke was still staring at me, and just when our lips became extremely close, he stirred his face backwards, standing upright the next second. The same thing happened to me.

The music came to an end, and he eventually took his hands off me, averting his gaze, and I had to do the same. But I still glimpsed at him, and although he wasn’t looking, I knew he carried out the same action. You could say it was a mutual feeling at the moment.

“Thanks for coming,” I told him softly.

He finally glanced at me, and a smile popped up on his countenance. “Don’t thank me. I came here for the fun.”

I couldn’t help but laugh softly. “And you’re having fun, right?”

“Well, not yet,” he answered, looking around. “This place is actually beautiful. So your friend is going to be dwelling in New Haven from now on, is that not so?”

“Yes, he sure is. It’s a great thing, isn’t it?” I smiled, also looking around.

“Of course it is,” Luke responded, his hands fixed on his waist. “And I guess his company is going to be a competition in this business stuff.”

I looked at him, knowing where this talk was heading. “Okay, let’s not go there.”

He chuckled, understanding my words. “I’m just saying the truth, though. But I’ll do as you say.”

“I appreciate that.” I smiled at him.

His phone began to ring, so he took it out of his pocket. “I need to answer this call.

I nodded. “It’s okay. You don’t have to ask me for permission.”

“I wasn’t asking you for permission,” he uttered annoyingly, and he answered the call. “Yes, Mr. Rolence.” He walked away, talking on the phone. I did nothing but look at him as he became a little bit far from me.

in my direction. She was looking pretty in a sparkling ‘dress with tiny crystals on,

have glasses on, and her makeup was one

looked absolutely

wondering why she didn’t have my children by her side. Elizabeth told me they were with her and that they had gone to buy some things. I wondered what they went ahead and purchased. It’s not important

wrong when I said you were going to look like a goddess, putting on this

goddess here is you,” I complimented her, grinning back. “Where are

me a

and Janice. Elizabeth told me

“Yeah, that is correct. I had them with

asked in curiosity,

no need to worry, okay? They’re in

babies are.

both of her hands on my shoulders. “That’s why I told you they’re in safe

do

with Felix,”

the confused

broadly. “He’s handsome, nice, and friendly. And your

looked at her for a moment. “Are

asked, and I shrugged. “They’ve been spending the day with Felix, and they just don’t want to leave his

crossed my

I think. Let me text Felix

couldn’t help but laugh. “Yeah, a worried

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Your babies will be here before you know it,” she

1. me.

I knew what he was thinking. But to hell with his thoughts. He always wanted to bring the frightened side out of me whenever he noticed I

My hate for this guy right now is so intense. If I were someone whose heart was a stone, I would have ripped his

LUKE’S POV

to my business call. I glanced around, looking at everyone as they got involved in divergent conversations. I suddenly felt someone’s hand on mine, and before I could discern who it was, I was dragged out