The Love From Vengeance

115 CREEPY CONVOS

ARIEL’S POV

Hannah had to cease our talk the moment she began her conversation on the phone. She was really happy, and the smile on her face showed how that person she was talking with meant a lot to her. It was obviously her boyfriend. What was his name again? Felix, right. Well, that was what she told me.

I glanced around, observing everyone, and I couldn’t see Luke in the mansion. My eyes couldn’t catch sight of him, and I had to wonder if he had left the party so soon. He was indeed a busy man, and maybe he had only come here not to break his promise. If he left so early, then the detestation for Andre was quite clear.

Just as I was looking around, someone approached me, which was quite surprising. Okay, really surprising. Lisa was the one who had walked up to me. I couldn’t help but wonder why. This was something that no one would expect, but I could just brace myself for what was about to happen. If she was about to spit shit or something.

Indeed, everyone in their family was looking fantastic. Lisa, right here, killed it. She had to be the one with the most stunning dress at the party. Of course, since she was a fashion designer. But even so, Elizabeth and Hannah really had to flaunt their imposing sense of fashion. Especially Hannah, because her looks were almost the opposite of how she dressed on a daily basis.

“Can I help you?” I asked Lisa, as she was just staring at me.

“What kind of question is that?” She quizzed me in return. Her tone, not friendly. It wasn’t something new to me anyway.

I raised an eyebrow at her, widening my eyes to a certain degree. “I’m sorry. Say

what now?”

“I should be the one asking you that. I walked up to you, and you’re busy throwing that question at me, like I’m a complete stranger.”

Oh wow, this was surprising.

I laughed, taking my eyes upward. “I see. I’m sorry. But I think you know the reason for that question. I mean, come on, let’s not start pretending to ourselves around here.” I ended that talk with a shrug.

Lisa shook her head. “You love saying the most annoying shit, don’t you?”

I couldn’t help but sigh. “Have you come to me to start an argument, or what?”

“Start an argument?” She chuckled, crossing her arms. “Do you think I’ll waste my time doing that with you?”

“Well, that looks like what you’re doing now,” I retorted, averting my gaze. “You know, when you approached me, I had a feeling you just came to display that rude attitude. And I can see you’re heading in that direction.”

make me laugh. I haven’t come to you to

totally understand what I’m saying,” I said

don’t.” She raised both of her brows. And as I widened my eyes, staring at her, she laughed. “Okay, maybe I

you

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She took her eyes

what’s that?” I heaved my

don’t know if

company? Why don’t you tell your

he refused without thinking twice. He knows this lady, and he

clear she’s not suitable for the job.”

just feel so sorry for

see.” I nodded slowly. “Care to

“She was defrauded.”

a low tone. “That’s

right now, and I just

giving her a spot in The Vitality Group?”

away. “That’s what she wanted.”

to you?” A lady approached Lisa, holding

glanced back at me. “We’ll talk

away with the lady. And boy, what the hell was that? I just couldn’t understand

how he refused to take his eyes off me. It was really creepy, and I knew he was going to start talking nonsense. But this was a joyful

told me to hold the anger and not display it. Expression, words, or whatever. But if this man spit hard shit, I knew I wasn’t going to follow through with such thoughts. I might even

fine, thank you.” I gave him a fake smile.

was still firm on his face. He grabbed a glass of wine from a tray that was being carried by a server. “Want some wine?”

slowly taking it from his hand.

enjoying the party,”

that is correct,” I told him, taking a sip of the