The Love From Vengeance

26 HARD CONDITIONS

ARIEL’S POV

Mason stepped foot inside the hospital room, his hands deep in his pockets. He was wearing a leather jacket, and the smile he gave me was clearly fake.

What the hell was he doing here anyway? He was the last person I expected to see.

“You’re still alive!” Mason smirked. “That’s nice. I don’t know how this plan is going to work out without you.”

“I literally went through hell earlier today. Can you please give me a break?”

He laughed. “Breaks are for babies.”

I shook my head and let out a weary sigh. “I’m being serious here.”

“And do I look like I’m joking?” He raised an eyebrow, and I turned my face away. “How was your elevator experience?”

I gave him a quizzical look. “Why are you asking me that?”

“I just want to know if you and Luke did–you know, the whole relationship stuff.”

I stared at him for a few seconds, then replied, “No, we didn’t.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

Mason chuckled softly. “You have thousands of reasons to lie to me.” He moved closer to the bed. “I know you hate me and that you don’t want to follow this plan of mine. But what can

you do?” He shrugged. “You have no choice.”

“You are the most heartless person I’ve ever seen,” I told Mason, my tone cold.

“Oh really? He laughed again. “What about your ex–husband? Oh, sorry, your husband–to- be?” He had a mocking grin. “I mean, he did a lot of terrible things to you, right?”

“Yes, but at least he’s better than you. He tried to save my life today.”

“He did?” Mason’s eyes widened.

about what

But we still need to act fast. I want

you that you’re going through

find out as time goes by. But for now, just do as I say

days?” I exclaimed. I couldn’t

right, three days is

said, getting up from the bed. “How do you expect me to

be

we’re talking about here? That man

save your life in

DEMANTOL

please, he could have done

is none of my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these

again. I was really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he

And think about it: this is a chance for you to avenge Luke for the things he did to you. I’m

you won’t be threatening to

miss, but you can’t tell me what to do. I’m the one who calls the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow it if

door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have two

He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in the world is that even

Mason pretty well. He wasn’t going to change his words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t made those plans with him in the first place, none of this would have happened. I thirsted for

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

was standing outside, having

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw

they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had a specific purpose

Luke,” he introduced me to

1. me.

hands with Tim, a smile on

“It’s nice meeting you

“I don’t know, but I just love this grandson of

loves me.” I joked, and the three of us burst

loves him,” my grandfather continued

we came here to see you