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.

silent, choosing not to tell him anything about what happened between me

nodded slowly. “I can see the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to see

he offend you that you’re going through

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

exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was telling

days is too much.

no, no,” I said, getting up from the bed. “How do you

to be

we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s

save your life in

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please, he could have done that to

say, alright? You don’t want to lose these two little adorable

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

you to avenge Luke for the

you’re going to help me, then you won’t be threatening

the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow it if you don’t want to face

plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember,

face, thinking about how I was going to handle this one. He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in the world is that even possible? How am I going to convince Luke to

If I hadn’t made those plans with him in the first place, none of this would have happened. I thirsted for vengeance,

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

standing outside, having a chat with one of

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw

of them, wondering why they were at my house. This wasn’t a normal visit; it had a

meet my grandson Luke,” he introduced me to his

1. me.

shook hands with Tim, a smile

“It’s nice meeting you

“I

in. “Everybody loves me.” I joked, and the three of us burst into

my grandfather continued the mirth as

to see you for a reason,” my