The Love From Vengeance

Chapter 376

376: BURDENED HEARTS

ARIEL’S POV

“Enough!” I interjected firmly, stepping between Luke and Tessa. “We’re not getting anywhere by arguing like this.“We need to find a way to settle everything calmly and rationally.”

Tessa nodded in agreement; her expression was still heated with anger. “She’s right. This isn’t helping

anyone.”

But Luke just scoffed, his eyes blazing with frustration. “I’m not interested in playing nice around here. This whole situation is a mess, and it’s up to you to put an end to it.”

I shook my head. “I’m trying, Luke. But we need to work together on this. Fighting amongst ourselves won’t solve anything.”

He crossed his arms over his chest, his jaw clenched in frustration. “Well, you better figure something out fast. I’m not sticking around to watch this circus any longer.”

Before I could respond, he turned on his heel and stormed away, leaving Tessa and me standing in

stunned silence.

Tessa sighed heavily, running a hand through her hair. “Well, that went well.”

I let out a frustrated groan. “I don’t know what to do, Tessa. Everything’s falling apart, and I can’t seem to

fix it.”

Tessa placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, offering me a reassuring smile. “We’ll figure it out, Ariel. Together.”

I nodded, drawing strength from her words. “You’re right, Tessa. We’ll find a way to get through this. Together.”

“So, what are you going to do? Are you going to get married to Luke?”

“What do you think I should do?”

know, Ariel. You’re the one who makes

wouldn’t

thinking about how I was going to handle this situation. It was really messy, and I hoped all

faces drawn with worry. As I approached, the atmosphere seemed

of silence, I gathered my courage and spoke up.

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their expressions. “What is it, Arlel? What’s wrong?”

breath, bracing myself for their reaction. “I’ve made a decision,” I began, my

silence in the room. “Ariel, are you sure about this?” My dad asked, as if this wasn’t what he

right now is just so annoying. But anyway, I would just have to go on

This is what you wanted,

out and took my hand, her eyes searching mine for any sign of doubt. “But, sweetheart, are you sure this is what you

said no? What were they going to do? Were

So if marrying Luke would make these people happy and bring their business back to stability, then I was ready to follow

whatever

a worried glance, clearly still processing my

with this?” My dad

sure. That’s

he replied silently, closing both of his

get married to Luke because my

I turned and walked away, leaving my parents behind in

way to my room, and I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that lingered in the air. But despite the doubts swirling in my mind, I knew that I had made my decision. And now, I would have to

the consequences.

LUKE’S POV

and Ariel’s image dominated my thoughts. Even though there was turmoil surrounding her, her resolution was evident in her

was more to her than met the eye. Her sincerity in wanting to help her family hinted at a deeper motivation, one that left me questioning the assumptions I

to change my goddamn feelings about her.

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