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.

to tell him anything about what

“I can see the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still

he offend you that you’re going through all these

for now, just do as I say without any questions. You have three days to get

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was

three days is too much. Two days.”

I said, getting up from the bed. “How do you expect me to get Luke to marry me within

to be precise,” Mason

is too little. Do you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way he’s ever

he tried to save

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please, he could have done that to anyone

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

he had to bring my kids into this conversation again. I was really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to

for you to avenge Luke for the

help me, then you won’t be threatening to

I’m the one who calls the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no

with a plastic smile. “Have

my face, thinking about how I was going to handle this one. He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do

and I knew 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

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

standing outside, having a chat with one of his

the moment he saw

house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had

my grandson Luke,” he introduced me to

1. me.

smile on my face. “It’s nice meeting

“It’s nice meeting you

“I

“Everybody loves me.” I joked, and the three

him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as

see you for a reason,” my grandfather