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

my house before I lose my

his defiance. “Make me, old

mounting in my father’s expression, his fists tightening at his sides. Martha stood behind him, her

my voice trembling with anger and

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

number. “Tine, If that’s how you want

he still stood his ground, his defiance masking any

further.

me with an unsettling intensity. “All I v Anel “Just hand her over to

want is

Do you believe that you can simply enter this room and demand

er want

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

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

contempt. “Oh, I know exactly who you are. “You

point, my heart pounding in my chest with each passing

composure.

despite the fear coursing through me. “I’ll never go with your willingly, and my family will never let you lay

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

gravity of the situation.

to fuel Simon’s fury even more. His face twisted into a mask of rage as he lunged

his hand raised to strike.

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

you monster!” I screamed. “How dare you?”

eyes blazed with a dangerous fire

if he intended to

With speed and strength I had never seen before, he stepped forward and delivered a powerful punch straight to Simon’s jaw. The force of the blow sent Simon crashing

filled the

enough to stab like a blade.