The Love From Vengeance

305: VENOM ALL OVER

ARIEL’S POV

“Say what now?” I quizzed this man with my eyebrow raised.

“I said you’re beautiful.” He kept on with his compliment, still smiling at me. “And by the way, my name is Robert.”

All these words had me feeling a bit uneasy. But I didn’t want to spit anything out. He stretched his hand closer, reaching out to mine, but I quickly withdrew, offering him a polite but confused smile.

“Thank you, Robert,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “But I really should be going.”

His smile faltered slightly, his hand still hovering in the air where mine had been. ” Please, just a moment longer,” he urged, his tone pleading.

I hesitated, feeling torn between politeness and my own discomfort. But the sensation of his fingers brushing against mine was too unsettling to ignore. “I’m sorry, but I really have something important to take care of,” I replied, standing up from the edge of the bed.

His expression fell; it was clear he was disappointed. I could see it in his eyes. Well,

fuck that.

“Please, Ariel,” he implored, reaching out as if to grab my hand again. “Just a moment. I want to thank you properly for everything.”

His insistence only intensified my unease, and I took a step back, shaking my head. “I really must go,” I insisted, my voice firmer this time. “But I’m glad you’re doing well. Take care, Robert.”

With that, I turned on my heel and swiftly left the room, the echo of Robert’s voice. calling after me fading as I hurried down the corridor. The encounter left me unsettled, and I couldn’t shake off the discomfort that lingered long after I had left. his presence.

Seriously, what in the world just happened back there? That was definitely not normal; it was bullshit. If that man wanted to have feelings for me or whatever, he

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better stop it. I wouldn’t let him follow through with such nonsense.

How could he even think of that? He knew clearly that I was married since I told him about my husband. Yet he wanted to carry out something so disgusting in his condition? In that goddamn condition? Humans can be quite stupid and unpredictable sometimes.

LUKE’S POV

continued her barrage of insults, each word slicing through the air like a dagger, trenchant enough to go through you and pierce your heart vigorously. At this moment, my anger had reached its boiling point. I could feel the heat rising within me–a fiery rage that threatened to consume everything in its

off the walls of the room. Seriously, enough is enough. I’ve had

the sudden ferocity in my tone. But her expression quickly hardened into one of defiance as she met

and you must have faith that the venom in my voice was

into a mocking smirk. “And what are you going to do about it,

in the face. “You don’t want to tempt me,” I warned, my voice low and dangerous. Now the other

just like your father,” she spat, her tone piercing my

sound reverberating through the room like a thunderclap. ” Enough!” I roared extremely loudly. Louder than a lion, I couldn’t compare the sound of a dinosaur. Oh, sh*t, I don’t know, but I was mad as hell.

direction, my great–aunt turned and angrily walked away, her

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clenched and unclenched my fists, struggling to rein in my tumultuous emotions. But the anger still burned brightly within me, a fiery inferno. that threatened to consume everything in

growl, I turned on my heel and stormed out of the living room, making my way upstairs to my own quarters. The encounter with that woman had left me seething with rage, and I needed to find a way to calm the storm that raged within

my great–aunt. As I entered my bedroom, I

deep breaths, I scanned through my suits, trying to decide which one to wear for work. The navy one, perhaps? No,

room. It was Ariel. I quickly answered, trying to

forcing a calm tone. Yeah, I’m fine.

you that, but it’s cool. Have you gone to

before replying, “Not yet;

softened with concern. “What’s going on, Luke?”

through my hair.

can’t handle.”

right. I totally understand that.”

about that.”

I have to tell you

is

man we brought to the hospital

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out, my anger momentarily