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.

about

what I wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to see

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

as I say without any questions. You have three

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was

days is too

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

be

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

save your

DEMANTOL

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

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

I do? Absolutely nothing. If I

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

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

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

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

the bed, covering my 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

going to change his words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t made those plans with

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

standing outside, having a chat with one of his

My grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw me.

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

introduced me

1. me.

promptly shook hands with Tim, a smile on my face. “It’s nice meeting

“It’s nice meeting you

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

I joked, and the three of us burst into

grandfather continued the mirth as we kept

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