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

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

expression, his fists tightening at his sides. Martha stood behind him, her gaze steeling as she watched the

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

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

emergency number. “Tine, If that’s how you want to play it,” he said, his voice

Simon’s bravado faltered slightly, but he still stood his ground, his defiance masking any hint of doubt. I held my breath, praying that help would arrive before

further.

this,” Simon growled, his eyes fixed on me with an unsettling intensity. “All I v Anel “Just hand her over to me, and I’ll leave peacefully.

want is

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

er want

delusional if you think Ariel would ever anything to do with you. You’re nothing but a

at his sides. “Watch your mouth, girl. You don’t know

voice moving with contempt. “Oh, I know exactly who you are. “You are a coward who preys on girls because you can’t handle a real challenge.

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

composure.

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

agreement, his expression unwavering as he held the phone to his ear, waiting for help to arrive.

gravity of the situation.

more. His face twisted into a mask

her, his hand raised to

connected with Tessa’s cheek. A gasp escaped her lips, and she stumbled backward, her

I screamed. “How dare you?”

His eyes blazed with a dangerous fire as he advanced towards Tessa,

as if he intended to do much worse.

before, he stepped forward and delivered a powerful punch straight to Simon’s jaw. The force of the blow

filled the air was the heavy

room, the tension sharp enough to stab like