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.

frozen, my mind unable 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

but there was no one in sight. My heart was racing, and my hands shook as

his hand clutching his chest where the bullet had

I spoke, trying to stop the bleeding with my

pain and fear. “Luke, call 911,” he gasped, his breathing getting more rapid by the second.

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

became more and more labored. I could see

Leonardo. Help

and I could feel

him desperately.

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 sudden gunshot. They searched the area, but there was no sign

left, and I was left alone with Leonardo’s lifeless body.

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

him.

at him–lifeless; he couldn’t talk anymore. Man, this life was really messed up. Sometimes, I

the grave.

ARIEL’S POV

carried her in my arms, slowly stepping out of my car. Making my way to the mansion’s entrance, one of the

nodded and walked to the mansion. I tread on

of him.

Then Luke’s face popped up in my head. I

be really nice.

phone out of my purse and

busy, but he shouldn’t be too busy to answer my calls. It could be that

think so. The day was already dark. Business meetings were supposed to be carried out at a later time. I couldn’t tell. There were too many thoughts, but he

for not answering my