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.

anything about what

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

couldn’t believe what he was telling

is

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

to be precise,”

ten days is too little. Do you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much.

yet he tried to save your life

DEMANTOL

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

of my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t

what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just kill my little babies, and trust me, I didn’t want to sign up for

avenge Luke for the

me, then you won’t be threatening to murder my

And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow

“Have a nice day, and remember, you have

Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in the world is that even possible? How am I going

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

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

outside, having a chat with one of his friends. They seemed to be having a

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw me. “You’re finally

wasn’t a normal visit; it had

meet my grandson Luke,” he introduced me to his

1. me.

smile

“It’s nice meeting you

back. He turned to my grandfather. “I don’t

“Everybody loves me.” I joked, and

everybody loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as

we came here to see you