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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“Wow, she really is delusional. I mean, kidnapping? That’s a new

his head. “Yeah, she’s definitely something

else.”

up a bit, a hint of determination creeping into my voice. “Well, whether she believes it or not, Harriet needs to pay

his expression serious. “Yeah, she

the weight of our

he asked. “Did you really kidnap her?” His tone was serious, not the larky one that was going about a

moment ago,

to take a deep breath, looking forward, and then I glanced at him.

think?”

through my head right now. I can’t actually find the perfect

was about

you think? Do you think I’d do such

he answered, and he suspired.

lie about

him a strained smile, replying sarcastically, “Yeah, thanks for the compliment.

I’m just saying that sometimes you

I asked,

raised.

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

much.”

end the conversation like that.

not saying

or take the discussion further. Sometimes, silence could speak volumes, allowing

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

the rhythmic sound of the rain on the car’s roof provided a

glanced out the window, watching as the

broke the silence with a soft sigh. “Look, Ariel, I didn’t mean to upset you. I just… I don’t know what to

his gaze briefly

understand.”

the steering wheel tightening slightly. “I just want to make sure you’re okay.

smile tugging at the corners of my lips. “I know, and I

appreciate it.”

wet pavement. Despite the tension that still lingered between us, there was a sense of mutual understanding, a silent agreement to navigate through