The Love From Vengeance

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LUKE’S POV

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After taking the document from her hands, I gazed at it and then looked up to meet her eyes. She seemed to be on the verge of tears, her sad expression tugging at my conscience. I couldn’t understand why she was putting herself through this, knowing she would end up in

tears.

As I tossed the divorce paper on the table, I lit up a cigarette and blew the smoke in her direction. She coughed, clearly not enjoying the secondhand smoke, but I didn’t care. She had taken things too far, and I was not going to let her get away with it.

“You’ve played your little game long enough,” I sneered, blowing another puff of smoke in her face. She coughed again and stepped back, but I grabbed her hands and pulled her towards

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Her body pressed against mine, and I held her chin, my gaze roaming over her body, which was barely covered by her robe. I pushed her away forcefully, and she stumbled, but managed to maintain her balance.

This whole situation was strange and unexpected. Ariel had always loved me, even though I never reciprocated her feelings. I didn’t want anything to do with her family, who were nothing but gold diggers and thieves. But circumstances had forced me to marry her.

And now she was standing in front of me with divorce papers, as if she had planned this all along. She should be grateful that I even touched her, something I never wanted to do. But I had been drinking with my friends at the bar, and things had gotten out of hand. It wasn’t until I took a shower that I regained my senses and realized the consequences of my actions. She could get pregnant from the activity we just carried out.

But it was clear that she was going insane, and this was not something her family wanted. They were enjoying all the benefits of my wealth, so why would they want the marriage to end?

“What are you plotting now?” I asked, giving her a serious look

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She met my gaze and said with determination, “I’m not plotting anything. I just want a divorce.”

I chuckled, not believing her for a second. “Are you sure about that?”

She let out a deep sigh. “Yes, I can’t continue living like this.”

“Don’t blame me; you got yourself into this mess. If you hadn’t come into my life, you wouldn’t be feeling so broken right now,” I retorted, blowing another puff of smoke in her face. She flinched and turned her head away.

money, but all the torture you’ve put me through has paid for it,” she said, her voice breaking. I could see the tears in her eyes, but

of guilt. I had always enjoyed seeing her suffer, but now it was the last thing I

few moments of crying, she composed herself and handed me the divorce papers and a pen. “Here.

pleased with the situation, but I wasn’t going to let her know that. So I grabbed the papers and pen from her,

think I won’t sign this?” I taunted.

and turned away, crossing her arms over her chest. I chuckled, shaking my head, and then

face and tossing the pen on the floor. I grabbed my wallet and took

room, slamming the door behind me. She could go to

liked her anyway.

i didn’t spend the night with Ariel last night. After that conversation, I went to an apartment close to my company and spent the

I are going to pay my grandfather a visit. It was something we did once in a while, and

House was where my grandfather resided. It was a nice place for someone to

to be bidding patiently for me; that was how we did it anytime

maid heading in my direction, and then I halted her. “Where’s Ariel?” I

hesitated, looking at me cautiously, but then she answered. “Mrs. Reynold hasn’t arrived yet; should I call

an answer to my question. ” There’s no need for that; you may go.” I dismissed her, and she left my presence. I walked away

I saw my grandfather as he tended to the plants in our yard. His age had not diminished his handsomeness, and his passion for gardening had only grown since his retirement.

an uncharacteristically stern expression. He scanned the area, as if looking for

Ariel?” he asked, locking

“She was with

tool!” he growled, flinging his watering can at me, I dodged it

do?” I asked, bewildered.

he trailed off, scanning the yard. His friends, former coworkers now all elderly,

sigh. “Come with me,” he said calmly, leading me away. As we

for the scandal?” he snarled once we were inside the house. I was still lost, trying

scandal?” I asked.

a table, grabbed his phone,

The headline read, ” Golden–Award Winning Actress Harriet Donald’s Mysterious Boyfriend Revealed: Luke Reynold!” Accompanying the article was

ago.

she

me?” my

to know I was still with Harriet, He was unpredictable, and I didn’t want

me, you idiot!” he shouted, grabbing a teacup and hurling it at me. I managed to dodge it, but it shattered

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while