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

canon ball 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

enough is enough. I’ve

tone. But her expression quickly hardened into one of defiance as she met my gaze with a steely

my father again?” I roared, and you must have faith that the venom in my

what are you going to do about it, little boy?” She taunted, her voice laced with

And I could just give her a hard punch in the face. “You don’t want to tempt me,”

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

thunderclap. ” Enough!” I roared extremely loudly. Louder than a lion, I couldn’t compare the sound of

glance in my direction, my great–aunt turned and angrily walked away,

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

me seething with rage, and I needed to find a way to calm the storm that raged within me. It was too

room now, and I am fuming from the confrontation with my great–aunt. As I entered my bedroom, I made a beeline for the wardrobe, needing to distract myself from the anger boiling

I scanned through my suits, trying to decide which one to wear for work. The navy one, perhaps? No, too somber for today. Maybe

for the suit, my phone rang, breaking the tense silence of the room. It was

Yeah, I’m fine. I’m just dealing with some family drama.”

I never asked you that, but it’s cool. Have you gone to work

replying, “Not yet; I’m sorting

with concern. “What’s

a hand through my hair. “Just some family problems. Nothing I

can’t handle.”

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brought to the hospital has

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out, my anger momentarily