The Love From Vengeance

293: SIGHTED

LUKE’S POV

Sitting across from Daria, her words hung in the air, pregnant with implication. I could feel a tension building within me, a sense of unease that refused to dissipate. But before ! could formulate a response, she spoke again, her voice smooth as silk.

“I have to be honest with you, Luke,” she began, her gaze unwavering. “I couldn’t help but

notice you from across the room. You’re quite… captivating.

I blinked in surprise, caught off guard by her sudden confession. “Say what now?” I asked,

my disbelief evident in my tone.

Daria smiled, leaning forward slightly. “I like you, Luke. A lot,” she continued, her words. dripping with seduction. “You’re so handsome, so dashing, so lovely. I’m a hundred percent sure that you could satisfy me in ways I’ve only dreamed of.”

I couldn’t help but chuckle at her brazenness, though it was tinged with discomfort. “I appreciate the compliment,” I replied, trying to keep my tone neutral. “But trust me I, I’m

not interested.”

Her grin widened, undeterred by my rejection. “Oh, come now, Luke. Don’t be coy,” she cooed, reaching out to touch my shoulder. “Don’t you want a woman like me? Pretty and…

nasty?”

I recoiled at her touch, my patience wearing thin. “I said I’m not interested,” I reiterated firmly, pushing her hand away. “And besides, I have a wife waiting for me.”

But Daria seemed unfazed by my words, her eyes sparkling with granite. Ignoring my protests, she moved closer, her knee brushing against my groin as she whispered in my ear, her words laced with desire. “I want you to fuck me.”

I tensed, my resolve hardening as I realized the gravity of the situation. Before I could react, Ariel appeared, her gasp of shock echoing through the restaurant. My heart sank as I met her gaze, knowing that I had hurt her with my indiscretion.

“Ariel,” I called out, reaching for her as she turned to leave. But she was already gone, disappearing into the crowd before I could stop her.

myself to my feet. I needed to make things right around here. This was clearly a misunderstanding. But Daria seized my hand, her grip surprisingly strong as

she pleaded, her voice tinged with desperation. To the

anger was simmering beneath the surface “Go to hell with your goddamn restaurant, Lapat,

to make amends for my mistake. Well, it wasn’t actually my mistake. But I made a mistake by letting that woman come too close. I guess I was captivated after all. But it was really fucked up Now I could

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conscience But I knew I needed to find Ariel, to prove to her that she was the only woman

now

a demonic idiot, coming into my life to ruin my happiness, Too many demons to handle. I got my that useless great- aunt of mine, Harriet lurking around, couldn’t tell where she was, but I knew she was planning to

ARIEL’S POV

mind was a whirlwind of emotions. Anger, hurt, betrayal -they all collided inside me, making

me? To us?

woman, whatever her name was, was burned into my mind. Her audacity, his weakness–it was all too much to bear, I replayed the scene over and over, each time feeling a fresh wave of pain and indignation

It was only when a cak pulled up beside me, its occupants leering at me, that I snapped

reality.

them called out, his tone dripping with sleaze. “What’s a pretty girl like you doing out here all

racing as fear mingled with my anger, “Leave me alone,” I spat, and my voice was

they advanced towards me, their intentions

as they grabbed my arm, pinning me against the wall.

grip. But they only laughed, their hands groping

bear it any longer, a voice cut through the chaos. “Enough

this nonsense!”

in disbelief as I saw Luke striding towards us, his fists clenched at his sides.

hell are you?” one of them sneered,

one who’s going to teach you a lesson,” he growled, his voice low and dangerous.

but Luke was ready. He fought like a

In a matter of moments,

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