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.

was looking pretty in a sparkling ‘dress with tiny crystals on, navy blue in

have glasses on, and her

absolutely

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 anyway, The

you’re looking really pretty.” Hannah smiled widely. “I wasn’t wrong when I said you were going to look like a goddess, putting on this dress.“She

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

gave me a puzzled

Janice. Elizabeth told me they were

responded, stretching her tone. “Yeah, that

they now?” I asked in curiosity, raising an eyebrow.

need to worry, okay? They’re

my little babies are. They mean the whole

know, Ariel,” she said, fixing both of her hands on my

hands, what do you mean

with Felix,” she revealed.

made the confused face. “Who’s

handsome, nice, and friendly. And your children love him so

a moment. “Are

“They’ve been spending the day with Felix,

my arms, smiling at the

be here in the next ten minutes, I think. Let me text

laugh. “Yeah, a worried mother,” I

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worry, ma’am. Your babies will be here before you know

1. me.

The look on his face was the opposite of friendly, and while people were smiling, he was busy frowning. I knew what he was thinking. But to hell with his thoughts. He always wanted to bring the frightened side out of me whenever

the villain that he was. I just stood still, glaring at him as he moved further and further. My hate for this guy right now is so intense. If I were someone whose heart was

LUKE’S POV

just finished talking on the phone, putting an end to my business call. I glanced around, looking at everyone as they got involved in divergent conversations. I suddenly felt