The Love From Vengeance

Chapter 276

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

gunshot, but there was no one in sight. My heart was racing,

chest where the bullet

trying to

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

man to die like this. I needed to do something

I could see the life slowly leaving his body.

Leonardo. Help is on the

could feel his hand go

him out loudly, shaking him desperately. But it was too late. He was

gone. The police arrived shortly after, asking me questions about what had happened. I told them

police took my statement and left, and I was left alone with Leonardo’s lifeless body.

there on the ground. I sat there,

him.

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

the

ARIEL’S POV

plans of waking her up. But I carried her in my arms, slowly stepping out of my car. Making my way

nodded and walked to

of him.

took Janice to her room upstairs. I smiled, looking around. Then Luke’s face popped

would be really nice.

phone out of my purse and began

several times but got the same result. He must probably be busy, but he shouldn’t be too busy to answer my calls. It

Business meetings were supposed to be carried out at a later

had a reason for not answering my

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