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.”

as I was trying to catch my breath

name is not necessary. But Lwas sent by Sir Reynold,

mansion.”

room? Can’t you just stand outside this house, or stay in the

told me to meet

what? Just

coming with

But first,

like what?” He asked, raising

is that

curious. Can’t afford to waste any time.”

it’s personal. And to hell with you

ma’am. I’m only following the boss‘ order. He said I

to eat breakfast first.”

that. There’s enough

in the world is

doing

had to roll my eyes at the man in the suit. “Well, you can tell your boss I’ll be there when I’m good

unfazed. “As you wish, ma’am. But I must insist we

all you want, but I’m not hopping into a

“Ma’am, it’s really for your own safety.

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

frustration in his tone. “Look, ma’am, I’m just trying to do

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

hesitated before relenting. “Fine, but make it quick. Sir Reynold won’t be pleased

priority list,” I muttered as I made my

behind me like an obedient puppy, his presence irking me more with each step. “I’ll wait

on the way out,” I quipped

AWAKE ‘

Martha, washing the dishes.

“Ariel, good morning.”

Who the hell is that man?”

She made a

man in a suit.

He came to see

he had to go to

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