The Love From Vengeance

316: DRENCHED DISCLOSURES

ARIEL’S POV

I continued to stare at Luke, giving him a surprised face. Apparently, his actions were shocking. Quite shocking, yeah, the perfect words to use. But no matter what he did, Harriet deserved it. She was a rotten woman, after all. And she didn’t deserve mercy in any way, not at all.

“You strangled her? Are you serious?” I blurted out, still having my eyes firm on him.

Luke scratched the back of his head, avoiding my gaze. “Well, not exactly. “I mean, I was so furious, and she was saying all sorts of terrible things about you, so I grabbed her by the collar, but then I had to let go.

I was kind of relieved at the moment, but then I wasn’t pleased with what I was hearing. “Did you let go? Just like that?”

“Yeah, I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t bring myself to hurt her.”

I let out a shaky breath, trying to process everything. “Well, I’m glad you didn’t go through with it. But still, Luke, you can’t just go around strangling people, even if they

deserve it.”

I was attempting to impart some knowledge to him, but I believe Harriet shouldn’t be

subject to the law. Although I wanted to hurt that woman so badly, there was still a part of me that didn’t want to see her dead.

“I know, I know,” he mumbled, looking sheepish.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at his guilty expression. “You’re lucky I’m not calling the

cops on you right now.”

“Hey, come on, don’t be like that,” he said, trying to lighten the mood. “Let’s focus on

something else, like how ridiculous it is that Harriet thinks you kidnapped her.”

I raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on my lips. “She said that?”

“Yeah, she was going on and on about how you kidnapped her and tortured her of

something.”

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all. “Wow, she

along with me, shaking his head.

else.”

a bit, a hint of determination creeping into my voice. “Well, whether she

expression serious. “Yeah, she

a moment, the weight of our conversation hanging in

“Did you really kidnap her?” His tone was serious, not the larky one that was

moment ago,

and

think?”

my head right now. I can’t actually find the perfect answer.” He installed his hands on the steering

about to

you think? Do you think I’d do such a thing?”

tell, actually,” he answered, and he suspired. “You can be really

lie

sarcastically, “Yeah, thanks for

saying that sometimes you can act a little bit

you mean?” I asked, my tone slow and one of

raised.

was quiet for seconds, but in hushed tones, he stated, “I’m not going to talk

much.”

end

not saying anything.”

falling. I decided not to say anything. I wasn’t going to argue or take the discussion further. Sometimes, silence could speak volumes, allowing you and your partner to reflect on the weight of

moment felt heavy with unspoken words and unresolved emotions. I couldn’t hold back

rhythmic sound of the rain on the car’s roof

to the turmoil within my mind. I glanced out the window, watching as the city lights blurred into streaks of color against the dark backdrop

“Look, Ariel, I didn’t mean to upset you. I just… I don’t

turned to him, meeting his gaze briefly before looking

understand.”

the steering wheel tightening slightly. “I just

a small smile tugging at the corners of my lips. “I

appreciate it.”

car ride passed in relative silence, punctuated only by the occasional sound of tires on wet pavement. Despite the tension