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.

direction. She was looking pretty in a sparkling ‘dress with tiny crystals on, navy blue in color. What

and her makeup was one

absolutely

with her and that they had gone to buy some things. I wondered

said you were going to look like a goddess, putting on this dress.“She gave me the perfect gesture, still smiling.

I complimented her,

She gave me a puzzled

told me

that

now?” I asked in

need to worry, okay? They’re in safe

do know how important my little babies are. They mean

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

what do you mean by

with Felix,” she

the confused face. “Who’s

and friendly. And

at her for a moment. “Are you sure

be lying?” She asked, and I shrugged. “They’ve been spending the day with

is that so?” I crossed my arms, smiling at

here in the next ten minutes, I think. Let me text Felix and tell him

“Yeah, a worried mother,”

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

1. me.

staring down at 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 he noticed I was in

stood still, glaring at him as he moved further and further. My hate for this guy

LUKE’S POV

an end to my business call. I glanced around, looking at everyone as they got involved in divergent conversations. I suddenly felt someone’s hand on