The Love From Vengeance

276: MY BLOOD BOILING

LUKE’S POV

“Aren’t we going to talk about our project?” I quizzed Leonardo. I did hear him talk about teaming up with someone else concerning his project. Not that my company was going to fall or whatever without this guy; I just didn’t want to ruin any relationships. My grandfather wouldn’t want it if he were still alive.

“What is there to talk about?” Leonardo asked me, giving me a face that flaunted him, not caring about a damn thing here.

“The project.”

“I told you already, didn’t I? I’m not working with your company anymore. You had your chance, but you went ahead to blow it.”

“It’s not my fault. You have to understand that I had much to care for.”

“What was that?” He queried.

“Personal stuff. There were just a lot of things to take care of.”

“Well, that is none of my business. So let’s quickly end this conversation. You can start leaving now. We don’t want those men coming back again.”

“So that’s your decision. You’re just going to terminate the project.”

case you h

“I already did. Goodbye, Luke Reynold. So, in a new partner, you better be

focused and give me attention. Just a piece of advice.

I nodded, deciding not to say anything and just letting him have his way. It wasn’t a big deal anyway; I didn’t want to lose business partners. But fuck it, my company was still one of the greatest in New Haven. I didn’t need him anyway.

I was still standing in silence, watching Leonardo as he traipsed to his car. And all of a sudden, he was shot right in the chest. He fell to the ground instantly.

to process what had just happened. One moment, I was having a conversation with Leonardo about our canceled project, and the next, he was lying on the ground with a

was no one in sight. My heart was racing, and my

to breathe, his hand clutching his chest where the bullet had

spoke, trying to

his eyes filled with pain and fear. “Luke, call 911,” he

panic. I didn’t want this man to die like this. I needed to do something quickly, as soon as possible. I dialed the

labored. I could see the life slowly leaving

Help

and I could feel his

him desperately. But it was too

filled the air as the ambulance arrived, but they could do nothing.. Leonardo was already gone. The police arrived shortly after, asking me questions about what had happened. I told them everything, from our conversation to the

my statement and left, and I was left

there on the ground. I sat there, just staring at

him.

ago. Now look at him–lifeless; he couldn’t talk anymore. Man, this life was really messed up. Sometimes, I felt like everything was worthless–the fame, the wealth, everything. But no one would

the grave.

ARIEL’S POV

finally arrived home. She was sleeping, and I had no plans of waking her up. But I carried her in my arms, slowly stepping out of my car. Making my way to the mansion’s entrance, one of the helpers there sighted me, and he quickly moved in my direction. He carried Janice from me,

you,” I told him softly. He nodded and walked to the mansion. I

of him.

to her room upstairs. I smiled, looking around. Then Luke’s face popped up in my head. I hadn’t talked to him since. A conversation

be really

my purse and began to call

but he shouldn’t be too busy to answer my calls.

dark. Business meetings were supposed to be carried out at a later time.

reason for