The Love From Vengeance

216: A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE

LUKE’S POV

1 had been driving around on my way to Andre’s company. I needed to talk to him, and I knew he would be there. Finally, I saw the familiar building and parked, bursting out to make my way

The receptionist greeted me with a smile and asked how she could assist me. “I need to speak to Andre,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady.

“Do you have an appointment?” she asked, typing on her computer.

“No, but it’s urgent. Please, it won’t take long,” I pleaded.

inside.

She looked at me for a moment before picking up the phone and dialing a number. After a brief

inversation, she hung up and told me to wait in the lobby. I thanked her and took a seat on one of the plush couches, my nerves getting the best of me.

I tried to calm myself down by focusing on the soothing music playing in the background. Minutes felt like hours as I waited. And where the hell was that guy? Why was he taking so long? Didn’t he know I had other things to do?

Finally, the receptionist called my name and informed me that André was available to see me. I followed her to his office. She knocked on the door before opening it and gesturing for me to come in.

Files and piles of papers were all around Andre as he sat at his desk. He looked up at me with a raised eyebrow. “Luke, what brings you here?” he asked, his voice laced with surprise.

“I need to talk to you, Andre.”

He motioned for me to take a seat in front of him. “What is it?” he asked, leaning back in his chair.

I took a deep breath before blurting out, “Ariel is alive.”

Andre’s eyes widened. “Wow, you’re being real now?

“Yes, I’m for real. I saw her and even talked to her.”

saw her? Where?”

think I’ll stop there. But you just have to

amazing news,

why I had to tell you.”

this. Let’s go out for

“That sounds great, but I have to go now. I just

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enough for this, Lake,” Andre sald, getting up

André. I’m just glad I could bring you some good news. You know what we had

I won’t forget those

terrifying, wasn’t

was,” Andre said in hushed tones. “So you’re not

I’ve got a meeting to

feel you.” He shook hands with me. “Take care.”

Ariel was alive. But as for me, I needed to make Ariel

day we would discuss whether we would carry out a project together. I took a deep breath and walked through the revolving doors, making my way

was Ariel. She was standing there, crossing her arms, acting like she didn’t see me. I couldn’t stress about what she was doing here. I pressed the button for my floor and stood

I was afraid of rejection, clearly remembering what

like an eternity, I finally broke the

turned to look at me, her expression cold. “Don’t start

not talking to her for minutes. She did the same, but I kept staring at her beautiful face and looking at

of us to lose our balance. Ariel grabbed onto the railing, looking worried. “What’s going on?” she asked, her voice

think it’s just a minor earthquake,” I

as the shaking continued, Ariel’s panic began to rise. “Oh my god, we’re going to die in

eyes, and I knew I had to do something to calm her down. I reminded her of the time when we were both trapped in an

in a panic?” But we got out of

Ariel was beyond reason. She began to hyperventilate, and I could see her starting

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knew I had to do something