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.

tell him anything about what happened between

the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need to act

that you’re going through all these measures?” I

by. But for now, just do as I say without

exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was

right, three days is too

bed. “How do you expect me to get Luke to marry

be

what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way he’s

save your life in

DEMANTOL

he could have

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

could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just

for you to avenge Luke

to help me, then you won’t be threatening to murder my children.”

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 you don’t want to face

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

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

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 vengeance, and now look at what it had

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

arrived home, only to be welcomed by my grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with one

exclaimed the moment he saw me.

house. This wasn’t a

he introduced me

1. me.

Tim, a smile on my face. “It’s nice meeting

“It’s nice meeting you

Tim smiled back. He turned to my grandfather. “I don’t know, but I just love this

me.” I

grandfather continued the

Luke, we came here to see you for a reason,” my grandfather