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

through the air like a dagger, trenchant enough to go through you and pierce your heart vigorously. At this moment, my anger

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

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

you must have faith that

what are you going to do about

give her a hard punch in the face. “You don’t want to tempt me,” I warned, my voice low and dangerous. Now the

scoffed a derisive sound that grated on my nerves. “You are a worthless piece of garbage, just like your father,” she spat, her tone piercing my heart with the

the 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

in my direction, my great–aunt turned and angrily

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But the anger still burned brightly within me, a fiery

frustrated 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

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

for work. The

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

Yeah, I’m fine. I’m just

never asked you that, but it’s cool. Have you gone to work yet?”

replying, “Not yet; I’m

with concern. “What’s going

my hair. “Just some family

can’t handle.”

totally understand

about

Luke, I have to

is

the hospital has regained consciousness.”

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you serious?” I blurted out, my