The Love From Vengeance

314: DRENCHED IN RAIN

LUKE’S POV

“Of course, I’m asking you that! Why wouldn’t I be asking you that?” Harriet snapped

at me. We once shared this remarkable love, and it was so passionate–your

wonderful touch, your passionate kisses.”

“Enough!” I snarled. “That was in the past. It’s never happening anymore.”

“Because of that witch, right? It’s because of Ariel, right?”

“I warned you to stop talking about Ariel,” I growled, my hands trembling with rage as I grabbed Harriet’s neck, tightening my grip around her. She gasped for air, her eyes widening in fear as she struggled against my hold.

“You… you’re crazy,” she wheezed out, her voice barely audible between choked

breaths.

“You have no idea,” I spat, my anger boiling over as I remembered Harriet threatening to fire a gunshot at me and Ariel during our wedding. And I could imagine the scene. where she shot Ariel at the bridge. I wasn’t there, though, but I could just picture it. How could she have the audacity to stand there and slander Ariel after everything

she had done?

“You don’t deserve her,” Harriet managed to croak out, her face turning red from lack

of oxygen.

“And you don’t deserve to breathe another breath,” I snarled, my fingers digging deeper into her throat. Every insult she hurled at Ariel fueled the fire burning inside me, driving me to the edge of sanity.

Before she could utter another word, I thrust her backward with all my strength, releasing my grip on her neck. Harriet stumbled and fell to the ground, gasping for air

as she clutched at her throat.

“Get out of here,” I spat, my voice trembling with fury. “And don’t you ever come near

me or my family again.”

her eyes filled with

PRINCAID IN

go, the anger still burning inside

of emotions swirling within me. But the memories of what Harriet had done–what she

over

ran deep, and the scars she had left behind would never truly heal, killing her beloved son. That was really malevolent. But one thing was certain: I would do whatever it took to protect the

ARIEL’S POV

and all I wanted to do was go home and relax. But first, I decided to go meet Luke to see if he was still at his place of work so the both of us would go home together. And yes, I noticed that his car was parked outside with the windows rolled up. I could see him sitting inside, lost in deep thoughts. I walked up to his car and knocked

his name.

okay?” I

wearing a serious expression. I wondered what could be bothering

little louder.

remained silent, staring ahead. ” Luke, what’s wrong? You seem upset.”

still didn’t respond, and he didn’t even turn

happen at work? Did you get into a fight

me, but he didn’t say anything. We looked into each other’s eyes, but it didn’t

stood there, not knowing what to do. I didn’t want to intrude on whatever was going on

to me.

IN RAIN.

let out a deep sigh. “It’s nothing, Ariel. Just

me. “Are you sure? You

“It’s nothing, Ariel.”

tell me what’s wrong,” I pleaded. Whatever you’re going through right now, I can help. Trust me.”

there in silence, staring at him, not taking my eyes off him. If he did

here until his mind

me staring at

else and his mind on a different

pouring down heavily. I stood still, getting wet, and it seemed he

I

this man wasn’t going to

in the world happened to him?

I