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.”

her? Where?”

you just have to know that Ariel is

a huge grin, and his eyes shone with tears. “That’s amazing news, Luke. 1 can’t believe it. She’s finally back; I’ve missed

know. That’s why I had to

celebrate this. Let’s go out for dinner

“That sounds great, but I have

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enough for this, Lake,” Andre sald, getting up as well.

news. You know what we had to pass through while searching

know. I won’t forget

was really terrifying, wasn’t

Andre said in hushed tones. “So you’re not going

got a meeting to

He shook hands with me.

I told him with a nod before leaving. Well, at least now he knew that Ariel was alive. But as for me, I needed to

standing outside the Enritoes company building, looking forward to my discussion with the CEO. Today was the day we would discuss whether we would carry out a project together.

figure standing in the corner. It was Ariel. She was standing there, crossing her arms, acting like she didn’t see me.

was afraid of rejection, clearly remembering what happened the last time we met. So I just stood there, stealing glances

an eternity, I finally broke the silence. “Ariel, please listen to me.”

at me, her expression

talking to her for minutes. She did the same, but I kept staring

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

earthquake,” I replied, trying to

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

and you were in a panic?” But we got out of it,

began to hyperventilate, and I could see her starting to

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to do something to snap her out