The Love From Vengeance

159 WELCOME

LUKE’S POV

I walked into the sleek and modern lobby of my company, feeling a mix of emotions. It was as if it has been almost a week since I arrived here. When technically, it’s just been a day. Thanks to that goddamn bullet in my stomach. In fact, thanks to that silly mother of mine. Now as I made my way to the elevators, I had to take my mind back to the event that led me to straight to the hospital. It was just so fucked up.

This could just be a regular day at work, or so I thought. Could be boring, could be fantastic, but all I could think about right now was Ariel. I didn’t spend much time with her before I left for work.

I remembered this one time when Ariel had not walked into my life. I was in a meeting with my top executives, along with my grandfather, and we were discussing a new project we were working on. Suddenly, we heard loud bangs coming from outside the conference room. Before I knew it, my body was hit with a sharp pain and I fell to the ground. I could vaguely hear the screams and chaos around me as my vision blurred and everything turned to black. That moment was frightening, I thought I was going to die. I wanted to give up, but God saved me. And I had to live up my life till this moment.

Here I was, walking back into my company, looking great and well. But being honest with myself, I could still feel this little pain around my stomach. Yes, I was acting like the pang wasn’t still within me. But I got to admit things here, and be honest with myself.

So, let’s see how this work was going to be, and today was going to turn out. I stepped out of the elevator and onto the 20th floor, I was greeted with applause and cheers. My workers had thrown me a welcome back party, complete with balloons and a banner that read “Welcome back, Luke!”

I was taken aback by the surprise, but I couldn’t help the huge smile that spread across my face. My workers had gone through the effort of throwing me this party, even it was only a day I had missed at the hospital. I literally had no idea they loved me this much. But I was overwhelmed with gratitude and emotion.

I made my way through the sea of my workers, bombarding with hugs and well wishes. “We’re so glad you’re back, sir. We heard what happened to you, and we were all worried that you weren’t going to make it. But we’re glad that you’re alright,” one of my workers told me.

“Oh really,” I chuckled. “Thanks, I didn’t spend years or weeks at the hospital. It

was just a day.”

“We know, sir. But still, we wish for only the best.”

“That’s nice,” I said with a nod. “But who told you people about it?”

“Your wife. We called you yesterday since you weren’t around. She was the one who answered the call and told us everything.”

didn’t she tell me about it?” I

is it, sir?”

I responded immediately, and looked around. “Thanks for

our

I said, and

it to my office, and there was my assistant, Jack, waiting for me. Welcome back, boss!” He exclaimed as he handed me a stack of papers. “We were holding down the fort for you, but

but chuckle at his use of “we“. No doubt Jack had been my assistant

I just got to ask

“What’s that, sir?”

be arriving at the company today?”

sir. We

right, I

in the room.” Sir, you have a visitor.”

hell was that

ARIEL’S POV

could step out for work. Yeah maybe I

I stepped into the warm water, I felt the stress and tiredness if last night melting away. But just as I closed my eyes to fully enjoy the moment, my phone started ringing. I could see the bright screen flashing with an incoming call, and it was Mason. But I refused to answer. This was my time, my moment of peace, and

the water wash over me, blocking

know how I was going to answer that man. What was I going to tell him now? Cause I was definitely not going on with our plan anymore. Little time left, and I didn’t know what to do. I wouldn’t want Luke to sign those papers, I didn’t want him to get

have felt relaxed. But no. That peace was shattered the moment

sigh, I reluctantly turned off the water and stepped out, quickly wrapping a towel around my body. I made my way to the bathroom counter where my phone was incessantly

but roll her eyes, and this made me feel like smashing my phone to the floor. Glad I could control this bedvilment. So despite the annoyance, I answered the call, ready to give that man a piece

mind.