The Love From Vengeance

303: CUTTING THROUGH

LUKE’S POV

So while my great–aunt descended the stairs, her presence filled the room with an air of unwelcome authority. Dressed in a blue dress that accentuated her ample figure, she approached with deliberate steps, and I couldn’t muster a friendly look. “What do you want now?” I asked, my tone devoid of warmth as she drew near.

She glanced around, her eyes narrowing at the disorderly scene before us. “Your house is a mess, Luke. Those little children have caused chaos everywhere.”

“I know,” I interjected sharply, cutting her off before she could continue. “The children will clean it up.”

She offered a fake smile, and I couldn’t help but bristle. “Is there anything else?” I asked, my patience wearing thin.

She shook her head, still smiling. “I just came to remind you of your place in this

house.”

I sighed heavily. “You should stop talking nonsense,” I retorted, my frustration bubbling to the surface. “When will you ever change?”

Despite my irritation, she chuckled softly. “I’ll keep reminding you that I am the owner of this house.”

“And I’ll keep telling you that you’re talking nonsense,” I shot back, refusing to back down. “But I’m not kicking you out. You can do as you please, but I know your evil plans won’t succeed.”

Her smile faltered for a moment, but she quickly recovered. “We’ll see about that,” she said cryptically before turning to leave.

“Wait,” I said, sort of loudly, and she halted before turning around.”

ves, my dear child?” The fake smile was still etched on her round face.

“Don’t call me that. I don’t need you faking a smile or putting on an act.”

“Go to hell,” she spat before turning around.

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“I just have to ask,” I uttered, causing her to freeze. “Why do you hate me so much?

“You want an answer to that?” She turned to me.

asked the question, right?”

laughter filled the room with a mocking tone. “Oh, Luke, you really don’t understand, do you?” she said, her

she spoke. “Well, so do I,” I retorted, my tone sharp. “But I need to know why you insist on being so rude to me every single time.”

her head, with a smirk playing on her lips. “Oh, sweet child, I don’t care about your feelings,” she said dismissively. “All I care about is getting this mansion and taking what’s

“Can’t you think of anything else besides money?” I asked, my

smirk widened into a knowing grin. “Money is everything, Luke,” she replied confidently.

her gaze with a serious expression. “That’s a lie,” I stated

on my nerves. “You know it yourself, Luke,” she told me with a mocking tone. “Money rules

respect for you,” I admitted, and my voice was filled with regret. “But I can’t

be in the same room as you now.

my nerves. “Oh, sweet child,” she said mockingly. You’ll come to realize that money is the only thing that matters in the

end.”

used to be my

brought out immediately,

I said

Don’t fool yourself. You love money as much as I

I love money. But that last part? Scratch it out. There’s no way I’ll go against my blood all because

“Oh, shut up.”

I spat back.

her voice cutting

like a knife.

with a steely resolve. “Put an end to your rude behavior,” I

“You’re just

shoulders, refusing to back down. “Even so, you should still have some respect for yourself and

in their depths. “Don’t start

my grandfather?” I queried, and my voice cut through the tension like a blade–a sharp

incredulous. “What kind of question is that?” she

just want to know,” I replied calmly, refusing to back down. “Especially since you keep causing trouble

she snapped, and

a fake smile playing on my lips as

man you are.