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.

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

of the gunshot, but there was no one in sight. My

to breathe, his hand clutching his chest where

spoke, trying to stop the bleeding with my hands.

“Luke, call 911,”

for my phone, my mind in a state of panic. I didn’t want this man to die like this. I needed

labored. I could see the life slowly leaving his

me, Leonardo. Help is

and I could feel his hand

no!” I brought him out loudly, shaking him desperately. But it was too

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.

and I was left alone

move–to leave him there on the ground. I sat there, just

him.

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

to the grave.

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

of him.

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 on

would be really

and began to call him.

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

meetings were supposed to be

had a reason for not answering my calls.