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

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

enough is enough. I’ve had enough of this woman and her toxic

quickly hardened into one of defiance as she met my gaze with a steely

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

you going to do about

step forward, my fists clenched at my sides. And I could just give her a hard punch in the face. “You don’t want to tempt me,” I warned, my voice low and dangerous.

piece of garbage, just like your father,” she spat, her tone piercing my heart with the force of a dagger and arrow, like nails

a lion, I couldn’t compare the sound of

a final, contemptuous glance in my direction, my great–aunt turned and angrily walked away, her footsteps

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the anger

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

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

deep breaths, I scanned through my suits, trying to decide which one to wear for work. The navy one,

breaking the tense silence of the room. It was Ariel. I quickly answered, trying to mask the

Ariel,” I greeted, forcing a calm tone. Yeah, I’m

but it’s cool. Have you gone to

replying, “Not yet; I’m sorting things

concern. “What’s going on,

sighed, running a hand through my hair. “Just some

can’t handle.”

totally understand that.”

doubt about

Luke, I have to tell

is that?”

to the hospital

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blurted out, my anger momentarily forgotten.