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 spittle from his face with a disgusted

to him. “And I won’t stop

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

to him. “If you don’t leave right now, Ariel, I’m going to call the

ahead, call the police,” I challenged him. “Your threats

all

eyes narrowed, and his face flushed with anger. “You’re trespassing on private property. And assaulting a member of my family. I have every right

to back down in the

against Simon’s aggression and won’t

anyone,

for it.”

expression twisted with fury. “You’re delusional

you can get away

are going to get back to

his eyes flicking between me and his wife. Finally, with a

face me. “You haven’t heard

understand that we will hold you and your family accountable for your actions.

has already begun and will only worsen with each passing day. “That’s what you and your pathetic father

me? Oh, I’m sorry, he did. But

your crap for yourself. Go cry with your mommy and daddy.”

pushed me backward, causing me to stumble and fall to the ground

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his face contorted with rage as he loomed over me. “You think you can stand up to me? You’re nothing compared

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

“You’re so naive, Ariel. You have no idea what you’re up against. My family will crush you and your

my family has built. Simon, I will vigorously oppose your

a little girl playing at being a hero. But you’ll soon learn that in tes don’t stand a chance against

go home. We don’t want you to get yourself damaged.” Simon’s