The Love From Vengeance

201: LODGE IN, AUNT

LUKE’S POV

Okay, I literally had no idea how I did it, but I did it. It turns out that the man with the hipster beard was his version of Hercules, and he really beat me. But after the lengthy brawl, I was victorious in the end. I made him unconscious with the strength of Luke Reynold.

But the funny part here was that I actually risked my life and my health for that useless aunt of mine. Ever since she left my mansion, I thought she was probably dead or something. But I had to see her today. I was not happy to see her face, but I also wasn’t happy to witness a man trying to do shit to her. I hate it when ladies are in such a situation. No matter how much I dislike a certain woman, if I see her being violated, I’ll try my best to save her.

After finishing a battle that seemed like an eternity, I stood near my aunt, my hand covered in blood as I was trying to catch my breath. As I observed the woman seated on the ground, I was moved to the point of feeling pity for her. Her hair was messy, and she looked like someone who had been suffering from hunger for days. Even her dress could say it all.

“Wow, you look awful,” I told her, and my eyes widened.

She turned her face away. It’s not something new anyway. But a little thank–you would be nice.

“So, I think I can leave now, right?” I asked.

She didn’t give me a reply. She was still looking in another direction. I wanted to leave, but I knew it would be kind of cruel for me. I would be a bad person from my point of view. I couldn’t just leave her out here. First of all, there were bandits all around–good–for–nothing robbers. Secondly, she looked like a homeless piece of crap.

Okay, I think that was rude.

“Aunt Mariam, why aren’t you saying anything?”

I waited for minutes to get a reply, but she was still silent. I wondered what was wrong. Don’t tell me she has gone nuts or perhaps lost her memory. Nah, it couldn’t be.

“Say something, will you?”

“What do you want me to say?” And she finally spoke in her regular tone. Not something new.

“At least you can thank you.

“Of course, I should thank you. Thank you for ruining my life,” she told me sarcastically.

“I’m sorry, I don’t get you. How on earth did I ruin your life?”

“Can’t you see my current situation?”

I scanned her pretty well. “Yeah, I can see that.”

LODGE IN, AUNT

“This is all your fault.”

“My fault? How exactly?”

“You expelled me from your residence and were forced to circulate the nonsense that I poisoned your beloved wife.”

did I do

lie to me, Luke. My husband kicked me out of his house

new?” I shrugged.

money he gave me, the car, everything–and threw me to

streets.”

new,” I uttered, quite surprised. “But

to find out that Ariel was poisoned.”

were the one who

one who

hmm, then who

don’t know. She was

do that,” I vocalized. “Last time I checked, Ariel isn’t the type who’s going to

now? Wow, you’ve really fallen in love with that woman, haven’t

conversation, or will you accompany me to my vehicle so I can drive you

want to take me to your house?” Aunt Mariam shot

“Well, yeah.”

quite a few seconds before she turned her face away. “I

you mean

me to

you even think like that?”

you don’t like me, Luke. You never

never treated me like family. I have no idea

just my

3/4

kicked you out of

looked at me immediately. “What do you just say?”

scratching my head. “Let me just go get them; you can wait for

leave. You’re not useful

I saved your life.

Superman, thank

my concern if you choose to continue residing on the streets; that is

away, the sound of a gunshot filled the air, and I

happened? You changed

I

I’m glad you finally got

gasp.

The

about to help me doesn’t mean

It’s just my nature.”

let go of me immediately. “You know what?

you’re serious