379: STARTLED AWAKE

ARIEL’S POV

I was prepared to leave, my belongings in hand, but then, my phone suddenly rang, its caller ID displaying

unknown.”

Intrigued, I answered, only to be met with a thunderous accusation: “You psychopath!”

The voice was familiar, and of course, it was Luke Reynold, the rude and arrogant man. I have to admit, he was so annoying. The scene at the coffee shop yesterday, was fucked up, and this man was fucked up

in the head.

“You? What do you want now?” I asked him.

Are

“Are you seriously asking me that?”

“Well what do you expect after you just call me so early in the morning, taking like an asshole.”

“You’re calling me an asshole.”

“I don’t have time for your nonsense right now. Just tell me why you’ve called.”

“I just call to tell you that you better find a way to put an end to all of this. There is no way I’m going to get married to a golddigger.”

“Will you please stop calling me that? I am not a golddigger. Your grandfather is the one who wants this marriage to take place. Why don’t you go ahead and throw insults at him?”

“Wait! Are you trying to say that you are going to get married to me?”

“What can I do? I’m only following the wishes of our elders.”

“Oh shut up! All that nice face of you yesterday was just fake. I knew this was an act. Screw you, bitch!”

He ended the phone call after that.

I was shocked at his words, my mouth open–mouthed, thinking of the last sentence. Did he just call me a…..Ohhh nevermind.

I put my phone in my purse, and headed towards the door. The moment I opened it, I was greeted by a man in a suit. I screamed immediately, shifting backwards.

“You don’t have to be scared, ma’am. I’m not here to hurt you.”

placing my hand on my chest, as I

is not necessary. But Lwas sent by Sir Reynold, to come pick you up, and take you to

mansion.”

I understand that. But why did you have to come all the way to my room?

told me to meet you

“You know what? Just

coming with

with you. But first, I have things

what?” He asked, raising

that

Can’t afford to waste

personal. And to hell with you

be rude, ma’am. I’m only following the boss‘ order. He said I should take

to eat breakfast first.”

that. There’s enough

“What in the

doing

the suit. “Well, you can

you wish, ma’am. But I must

not hopping into a

really for your own safety. Sir Reynold is quite insistent.”

not, I have boundaries,” I retorted. “And one of them is not being strong–armed into anything, especially

a hint of frustration in his tone. “Look, ma’am, I’m just trying to do my job here. Can we please make this

decent explanation as to why I’m being whisked away to a mansion against

relenting. “Fine, but make it quick. Sir

priority list,” I muttered as I made

an obedient puppy, his presence irking me more with each step. “I’ll wait outside,” he

let the door hit you on the way out,” I

STARTLED AWAKE ‘

saw Martha, washing the dishes.

“Ariel, good morning.”

hell is

made a confused face.

a suit. He’s irritating.”

just a visitor. He came to see

he had to go to my

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