222: OPENED EYES, IN THE DARK

LUKE’S POV

Feeling someone’s fingers on my shoulder, I turned around. I didn’t even get to see whose face it was because I was immediately slammed in the face, and only God knows what. Everywhere turned black.

The world’s best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the

heart. Helen Keller.

ARIEL’S POV

“You were lucky my men didn’t kill you. Those guys were fools to not get the job done,” Mason

vocalized.

“You bastard. Do you think you can get rid of me? Just wait till I make you bleed, till I torture you. Talk, I will make you pay for everything you did.”

Mason chuckled. “I can’t wait. This is going to be like a Netflix movie, right?”

“You think I’m joking with you?”

“Nah, I just don’t consider what you’re saying to be serious. One thing I had to find out about you is that you’re simply a person of words, not actions. I remember you saying you’d get Luke to sign those divorce papers. What happened? You did nothing.”

I chuckled. “Have you ever wondered what happened to your friend?”

“Who is that? Which friend are you talking about?”

“Harriet,” I replied.

“Harriet? What have you done to her?”

“Let’s just say I put her in her place. You’ll join soon.”

“I wish. I mean, come on, you can kill Harriet if you want; that’s none of my business. Just don’t come doing shit, alright?”

Mason, I pushed him back before waking up.

you?” One of the servers greeted me

give me a drink, please.”

you say, right?”

and he snapped his fingers before waking up. It took some minutes before he returned with a glass of water and handed it to

you,” was what

the way, my name

EYES, IN THE

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I didn’t ask, but… okay.” I took a sip of my drink and

else?” He asked, his palms fixed together. I shook my head and told him to ensure my

it, beautiful,” George said with

flirting with me. Like, did this guy think this was a movie or

aren’t you supposed to be mingling with the guests?” I asked George, trying

from me.

can take a break for a little while,”

that

“I’ll make an exception for a beautiful woman like you.”

at his persistence. He was cute, I had to admit,

appreciate the attention, but I’m not here

with me because I’m

an eyebrow. “That’s what

Well, if you

as he walked away. I took a deep breath and continued to scan the room. I saw Mason across the room, laughing and chatting with some guests. I had no idea the scumbag could relate to people like that. I continued to watch him, glaring. His eyes would meet mine, and he would notice the look

off him, looking around at the magnificent hall, everyone looking absolutely stunning in different designs. I was trying to see if I could spot Laura anywhere, but I didn’t catch sight of her. “Looking for someone?” A

André. It had actually been quite a while since I saw his face. Now, here we were, standing, looking

in his pockets. “So tell me, where have you been all

“Far from here.”

Or is

LUKE’S POV

EYES, IN

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