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 lose my temper.”

“Make me, old man. I’m not leaving until I’m good and

at his sides. Martha stood behind him, her gaze steeling as she

trembling with anger and fear. “Just leave before things get

Simon ignored me; his focus was solely on my father. “You can’t intimidate me, Ariel’s dad. “I’ll do whatever I want, and there’s nothing you can do to stop

fingers dialing the emergency number. “Tine, If that’s how you want to play

Simon’s bravado faltered slightly, but he still stood his ground, his defiance masking any hint of doubt. I held

further.

Simon growled, his eyes fixed on me with an unsettling intensity. “All I v Anel “Just hand her over to me,

want is

nerve, young man. Do you believe that you can simply enter this room and demand our daughter as

er want

voice cut through the tension like a knife. “You’re delusional if you think Ariel would ever anything to

his fists clenching at his sides. “Watch your mouth, girl.

who you are. “You are a coward who preys

the tension in the room reaching a boiling point, my heart pounding in my chest with each passing

composure.

never go with your willingly, and my family will never let you lay

held the phone to his ear, waiting for help to arrive. Simon’s defiance crumbled before us, his

gravity of

fuel Simon’s fury even more. His face twisted into a

hand raised to strike.

the room as Simon’s palm connected with Tessa’s cheek. A

I screamed.

a dangerous fire as he advanced towards

curling into fists as if he intended to do

forward and delivered a powerful punch straight to Simon’s jaw. The force

that filled the air

sharp enough