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.”

filled with

IN

from me. I watched her go, the anger still burning inside me like a raging

calm the storm of emotions swirling within me. But the

over my

that scumbag, Mason, had inflicted on Ariel 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

his name.

okay?”

was wearing a serious expression. I wondered what could be bothering

little louder.

at work?” I queried, but he remained silent, staring ahead. ” Luke, what’s wrong? You seem

didn’t

happen at work? Did you get into a

We looked into each other’s eyes, but it didn’t take long before he turned his face away. It was not nice,

there, not knowing what to do. I didn’t want to intrude on whatever was going on in his mind, but I also

it is, talk to me. I’m here

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

didn’t convince me. “Are you

“It’s nothing, Ariel.”

I pleaded. Whatever you’re

refused to answer, so I stood there in silence, staring at him, not taking my eyes off him. If he did not wish to

until his mind was settled.

silent, with me staring at him

mind

getting wet, and it seemed he didn’t care. But even with that, I still stood my ground, and

I

this man wasn’t going to act normal.

happened to him? Who broke

I