The Love From Vengeance

343: VICTORY IN VALOR

ARIEL’S POV

“What is going on here? My father’s booming voice filled the room as he entered the hallway. My mother followed closely behind him, her face etched with worry

Simon turned to face my father, a look of anger and entitlement still evident on his face. “Your daughter here has no manners. She kicked me in the private area,” he spat out, pointing an accusing finger at me.

My father’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Is this true, Ariel?”

I quickly explained the situation to my parents, leaving out the part where I had kicked Simon. I didn’t want them to think of me as a violent person, even though Simon deserved

Before my parents could say anything. Martha interjected, “Sir, I saw everything. That young man was being disrespectful and forceful towards Miss Ariel. I had to intervene to protect her.”

My father’s expression turned from disbelief to anger. He glared at Simon and said, “How dare you lay your hands on my daughter and our maid? Get out of my house this instant!”

I

Simon’s face turned red with rage. “I don’t have to listen to you. I’ll do whatever I want.”

Before anyone could react, Simon pushed Martha to the floor and marched towards me. I tried to walk backward, but I was scared to make a move. Tessa held onto my hand with the reassurance that everything would be okay.

I

However, Simon pushed her away and grabbed me, wrapping his hands around my waist. I struggled against his grip, but he was much stronger than me. I could feel his hot breath on my neck as he

whispered, “You will regret this, Ariel.”

My father stepped in between us, breaking the grip. “Leave now before I call the police.”

“You think you can scare me with your threats?” Simon sneered, his voice dripping with contempt, as he squared off against my father. “You’re nothing but a washed–up old man who can’t even control his own daughter. What are you going to do, though? Call the cops. They won’t do anything to me.”

My father’s jaw clenched, his eyes burning with fury. “You have no idea who you’re messing with hoy. Get

of my house before I

arrogance fueling his defiance. “Make me, old man. I’m not leaving

see the frustration mounting in my father’s expression, his fists tightening at his sides. Martha stood behind

warned, my voice trembling with anger

solely on my father. “You can’t intimidate me, Ariel’s dad. “I’ll do whatever I want, and there’s

that’s how you want to play it,”

his ground, his defiance masking any hint of doubt. I held my breath, praying that help would arrive before things escalated

further.

fixed on me with an unsettling intensity. “All I

want is

“You have some nerve, young man. Do you believe that you can simply

er want

tension like a knife. “You’re delusional if you think Ariel would ever anything to do

sides. “Watch your mouth, girl. You don’t know who you’re talking to.”

“Oh, I know exactly who you are. “You are a coward who preys on girls

could feel the tension in the room reaching a boiling point, my heart pounding in my chest with each passing moment. Simon’s face contorted with rage, his resolve wavering as he

composure.

up, Simon,” Lsaid, my voice firm despite the fear coursing through me. “I’ll never go with your willingly, and my family will never let you lay a finger on

expression unwavering as he held the phone to his ear, waiting for help to arrive. Simon’s defiance

gravity of the

His face twisted into a

her, his hand

happening, a loud smack echoed through the room as Simon’s palm connected with Tessa’s cheek. A gasp escaped her lips,

I screamed.

eyes blazed with a

curling into fists as if he

a powerful punch straight to Simon’s jaw. The force of the blow sent Simon crashing to the ground, his body sprawling

moment, there was silence. The only sound that filled the

sharp enough to