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.

moment, I was having a conversation with Leonardo about our canceled project, and the next, he was lying on the ground

find the source of the gunshot, but there was no one in sight. My heart was racing, and my hands shook as I rushed

to breathe, his hand clutching his chest where

spoke, trying to stop the bleeding with my hands.

“Luke, call

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

and more labored. I could see

Leonardo. Help

started to close, and I could feel his

him desperately. But it was too late.

shortly after, asking me questions about what had happened. I told them everything, from our conversation to the sudden gunshot. They searched the area, but there was no sign

statement and left, and I was left alone with

leave him there on the ground. I

him.

anymore. Man, this life was really messed up. Sometimes, I felt like everything was worthless–the fame, the wealth, everything. But no

the

ARIEL’S POV

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

I told him softly. He nodded and walked to the mansion. I tread

of him.

smiled, looking around. Then Luke’s

would be really nice.

and began to call him. He didn’t

several times but got the same result. He must probably be busy, but he shouldn’t be too busy to answer my calls. It could be that he was having a business meeting at

already dark. Business meetings were supposed to be

a reason for not answering my calls.