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? Where?”

you just have to

with tears. “That’s amazing news, Luke. 1 can’t believe it. She’s finally back; I’ve missed her

That’s why I had to tell

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

help but laugh at his excitement. “That sounds great, but I have to go now. I just wanted to let you know.” I

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this, Lake,”

good news. You know what we had to pass through while searching for Ariel, right?

know. I won’t

was really terrifying, wasn’t

in hushed tones. “So you’re not

I’ve got a meeting

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

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

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. I took a deep breath and walked through the revolving doors, making

Ariel. She was standing there, crossing her arms, acting like she didn’t

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 last time we met. So I

eternity, I finally broke the silence. “Ariel,

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

kept staring at

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

minor earthquake,” I replied, trying to sound

to rise. “Oh

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

elevator, and you were in a panic?” But

began to hyperventilate, and

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had to do something to snap her out