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?”

waking up. I stood close to the

miss. How may I be of help to you?” One of the

give me a drink, please.”

you

before waking up. It took some minutes before he returned with a glass of water and handed

was what I

By the way,

IN THE DARK

2/3

I took a sip of my drink and

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

make sure of it, beautiful,” George said

thing I needed was someone flirting with me.

mingling with the guests?” I asked George,

from me.

while,” he replied, leaning against the wall beside

eyebrow. “Isn’t that against

exception for a beautiful woman like you.”

admit, but hell no,

but I’m

you don’t want to chat with me because I’m not in your

eyebrow. “That’s what you’re

it. Well, if you need anything, I’ll be

some guests. I had no idea the scumbag could relate to people like that. I continued to watch him, glaring. His eyes would meet

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

a while since

softly, his hands fixed in his pockets. “So tell me, where have you been all this

“Far from here.”

you leave like that? Or is there some explanation for this? Did someone

LUKE’S POV

EYES, IN THE DARK

3/3

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255