The Love From Vengeance

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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?

stop there. But you just have

tears. “That’s amazing news, Luke. 1 can’t believe it. She’s

I had to tell

need to celebrate this. Let’s go out for dinner

great, but I have

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Lake,” Andre sald,

news. You

won’t forget

really terrifying, wasn’t

hushed tones. “So you’re not going to celebrate?”

got a meeting to attend.”

hands with me. “Take care.”

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

building, looking forward to my discussion with the CEO. Today was the day we would discuss whether we would carry out a project together. I took a deep breath and walked through

figure standing in the corner. It 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

both stood in silence, not even making eye contact. I wanted to say anything, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I was afraid of rejection, clearly remembering what happened the

felt like an eternity, I finally broke

me, her expression cold. “Don’t start now.

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

violently, causing both of us to lose our balance. Ariel grabbed

think it’s just a minor earthquake,” I replied, trying to sound reassuring

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

do something to calm her down. I reminded her of the time when we were both trapped in

were in a panic?” But we got out of it, didn’t we? This is

reason. She began to hyperventilate, and I could see

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do something