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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absurdity of it all. “Wow, she really is delusional. I mean, kidnapping? That’s a

his head. “Yeah, she’s

else.”

into my voice. “Well, whether she believes it or not, Harriet needs to pay for

agreement, his expression

sat in silence for a moment, the weight of our conversation hanging in

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

moment ago,

and then I

think?”

I can’t

about to start

Do you think I’d

he suspired.

lie about

thanks for the compliment. It really means a lot to

joke, Ariel. I’m just saying that sometimes you can act a little

asked, my tone slow and

raised.

hushed tones, he stated, “I’m not going

much.”

can’t just end the

I’m not

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

between me and Luke lingered in the air. Each passing moment felt heavy with unspoken words and unresolved emotions. I couldn’t hold back wondering about

silence, the rhythmic sound of the

a backdrop 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 of the

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

meeting his gaze briefly before looking away.

understand.”

“I just want to make

in response, a small smile tugging at the corners of my lips. “I know, and

appreciate it.”

occasional sound of tires on wet pavement. Despite the tension that still lingered between us, there