The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

Simon’s sudden appearance startled me, but who the hell was he to frighten me? “Oh, look who decided to show up,” I spat, giving him a fake smile. “Just in time to defend mommy and daddy’s dirty deeds, I see.”

Simon’s jaw clenched, his nostrils flaring with barely contained rage. “You have no right to come here and cause trouble,” he growled.

I scoffed, crossing my arms over my chest. “Oh, please, spare me your self–righteous indignation,” I retorted. “You’re just as guilty as they are, Simon. You’ve been complicit in tearing down my family’s legacy from the start.”

His eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flickering in their depths. “Watch your mouth, Ariel,” he warned, his voice low and menacing. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

I stepped forward, closing the distance between us, my gaze locked with his. “I know exactly hat I’m talking about. “And I won’t let you or your family get away with what you’ve done.

His fists clenched at his sides, his jaw working furiously. “You’re making a big mistake, Ariel.

“No, the mistake was my father trusting you and your family in the first place. But mark my words, Simon, I won’t rest until you people finally get what you deserve.”

Simon quickly seized my hand. His sudden grip on my wrist startled me, his fingers digging into my skin with a vice–like grip.

“Let go of me!” I demanded, trying to wrench my hand free from his grasp..

His eyes blazed with fury, his grip tightening even further. “You think you can come here and insult my family? I’ll teach you some manners, you spoiled brat!”

I refused to cower in fear, meeting his gaze with unflinching defiance. “You lay a hand on me, and you’ll regret it,” I warned, giving him a hard glare.

His lips curled into a cruel sneer, and his free hand balling became a fist as he raised it threateningly. “You’re nothing but a pathetic little girl,” he snarled. “And you’re about to learn what happens to girls who cross me.”

I didn’t hesitate to spit at his face. “You’re the pathetic one. You’re nothing but a coward who hides behind his family’s wealth and power. All of you are cowards.”

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as he wiped the

made it clear to him. “And I won’t stop fighting until you finally get

what you deserve. “And believe me, I mean what

him. “If you don’t leave right now, Ariel,

threats won’t intimidate me; I have nothing to hide.”

all

And assaulting a member of my

down in the face of his threats. “I

back. “I defended myself against Simon’s aggression and won’t apologize

anyone,

for it.”

stepped forward, her expression twisted with fury. “You’re delusional if

get away

to make sure things are going to get back to normal. My

between me and his

he lowered his phone and turned to face me. “You

that we will hold you and your family accountable for

family’s business will never be the way it used to be. The damage has already begun and will only

the part where he tried to assault me? Oh, I’m sorry, he did. But you just had to support him in his

save your crap for yourself. Go

like claws. With a sudden shove, he pushed me backward, causing me to stumble and fall to

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a pathetic worm,” Simon spat, his face contorted with rage as he loomed over me. “You think you

against the pain, glaring up at him defiantly. “You’re a coward, Simon. Attacking someone who won’t fight back. That’s

at his sides. “You’re so naive, Ariel. You have no idea what you’re up

my family has built.

little girl playing at being a hero. But you’ll soon learn that

don’t want you to get yourself damaged.” Simon’s mother gave me a mocking