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.

him anything about what happened between

still need to act fast. I want to see

did he offend you that you’re going through all these measures?”

as time goes by. But for now, just do as I say without any questions. You have three days to get Luke to marry

days?” I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he

three days is too much. Two days.”

getting up from the bed. “How do you expect me to get Luke to

days, to be

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

to save your life in the

DEMANTOL

sigh. “Oh, please, he could have done that to

my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these

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

this is a chance for you to avenge Luke for the things

then you won’t be threatening to

And once I make a

to the door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember,

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

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 brought

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

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

exclaimed the moment he saw

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

introduced me to his

1. me.

a smile on

“It’s nice meeting you

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

in. “Everybody loves me.” I joked, and

continued the mirth

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