The Love From Vengeance

240: TO THE SPA

ARIEL’S POV

“My phone is ringing,” I told Luke who still had a hold of me, while my phone continued to vibrate in the car.

“I’m not letting go of you.” He smirked.

“Don’t act stupid now.”

“You don’t have to be so rude, you know.”

“Are you going to let go of me or not?” I wore a serious face.

Luke chuckled and took his eyes im the direction of my phone, to where the sound was coming from. He took it from my purse, looking at the screen.

“Who’s calling?” I asked in curiosity.

“Why should I tell you?”

“Because that’s my phone, duhh.”

“So what? I have a hold of it now.”

“Are you going to quit this nonsense?”

“What nonsense?”

I let out a frustrated sigh. “We have to find Janice right now, so can you please act serious, for crying out loud? And please hand me my phone!” I stretched my other hand over to him.

“Maybe if you were a little bit nice, I’ll hand it over.”

“Maybe if you could act a little bit mature, I’ll be nice.” I retorted, giving him at fake smile.

His expression turned serious. “Why are you mocking me?”

“You know the reason why. You brought shit upon yourself.”

Luke sighed and looked away. My phone started ringing for the second time. The both of us eyed each other and my gaze went straight to my phone which was on

his hand.

his eyes off me one bit, but fuck that anyway. I snatched my phone.

why haven’t you been answering your calls?” Lisa quizzed me that very

moment.

sorry, I’ve just been….busy.” I ended that sentence, frowning at Luke.

just calling to inform you that your beloved daughter is right

is with you

in some minutes ago, and I’ve been calling you but your number’s not

you found her.”

you were looking for her? Like, you lost her?”

short, but it’s great she’s with you. Please text me the

big time for this. Where are you anyway?

I’m surprised I still had

“I’m surprised myself.”

“Say what now?”

me the address.” I ended the call after

Lisa still had my

change that shit. But honestly, I thought I changed it..

Luke

name,

you

just got

change

“That’s none

I tried calling that number several

God didn’t want you talking to me.” I gave him

that’s the case, the what are you doing in my car, right next to me?”

to drive, you

you drive? No, I don’t

you being for real

knows? Maybe that’s why Janice ran from you.

moment, but I shook my head anyway.

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