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?”

But you just have to know that Ariel is

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

That’s why I had to tell

this. Let’s go out for dinner tonight,” André

great, but I have to

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thank you enough for this, Lake,”

could bring you some good news. You know what we had to pass through while searching for Ariel,

know. I won’t forget those

was really terrifying,

was,” Andre said in hushed tones. “So you’re

I’ve got a meeting to

shook hands

least now he knew that Ariel was alive. But

was the day we would discuss whether we would carry out a project together. I took a deep

I stepped into the elevator, I noticed a familiar 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 my floor and stood next

silence, not even making eye contact. I wanted to say anything, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I was afraid of

finally broke the silence. “Ariel,

to look at me, her expression cold.

I kept staring at her

turned shit when the elevator began to shake violently, causing both of us to lose our balance. Ariel grabbed onto the railing, looking

minor earthquake,” I replied, trying

panic began to rise.

her down. I reminded her of the time when we were

you recall the time we were trapped in an elevator, and you were in a panic?” But we got out of it, didn’t

began to hyperventilate, and I could see her starting to

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something to snap