249: ARRIVAL
ARIEL’S POV
Luke and finally arrived at his mansion; Janice had already fallen asleep. And looking through the window, I noticed that this was a new location. Wasn’t the house I used to live in before all that shit happened?
I got out of the car and looked at the building. It was majestic and ravishing. Nestled at the end of a winding, tree–lined driveway, the opulent mansion stood as a beacon of grandeur and luxury. Towering golden gates with intricately. Wrought, ornate designs that sparkled in the sunlight protected the entrance and provided a glimpse of the extravagance that lay beyond.
The mansion itself was a masterpiece of architecture, with a facade crafted from rare marble imported from distant lands. The towering columns that framed the entrance soared majestically toward the sky, exuding an air of regality and grandiosity.
Luke stepped out of the car, carrying Janice in his arms. He walked to the door but paused and turned around to look at me. “Aren’t you going to come along?”
“Oh yeah,” I answered and walked towards him.
We walked inside the mansion, and the interior was just as breathtaking as the exterior–not a new thing, but it was great, with a design like the previous one. The grand foyer was adorned with priceless paintings and sculptures, and the marble floors gleamed under the crystal chandeliers.
But the sight of two young children running around and yelling in the living room quickly caught my attention. Luke gently placed Janice on the couch and turned to the boys, his expression stern.
“Hey, hey, hey,” he said firmly. “Calm down, boys. We have a guest.”
The both of them immediately stopped in their tracks, their eyes wide as they looked at me. I couldn’t help but smile at their innocent faces.
“Hi there,” I said, crouching down to their level. “I’m Ariel.”
The boys looked at each other and then back at me, their curiosity evident in their expressions.
“Is she our new mommy?” One of them asked, tugging at my shirt.
I glanced at Luke. “Are they your sons?”
“Yes, we are.”
He laughed and looked back in su “You beliew
at m
lonew” I
them?
and set his eyes back on the twis kids “Her
me before he finally added,
about that girl with you?”
“She’s Ariel’s daughter.”
going to be living
so,” Luke answered. They’re just going to spend the night
“That’s cool!”
Now come on, boys,” Luke said, picking
followed behind them. The room was just as luxurious as the rest of the mansion, with a king–sized bed and
Luke said with a smile, placing Janice on
Luke. But you do know I’m not going to be
“Why won’t you?”
ask me that.”
course, I’m going to ask you. That’s clearly what Janice wants; she wants
happening. And even if it
“Then when?”
when all of
What do
don’t bombard
turned to him. “Like you did when we got married for the second time?”
just quit this discussion, Luke? You do
worry about that.
you got some magic or something.”
a face like I was nuts. “No! It’s
rond
stories for her.”
voice is terrible; it’s only going to kill
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