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.

to tell him anything about what

wanted. But we still need to act fast. I want to see Luke completely ruined

did he offend you that you’re going through

do as I say without

exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what he was

three days is too

“How do

be precise,”

Do you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates me so much. There’s no way

to save your life in

DEMANTOL

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

do as I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these

by this. But 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

stupid. And think about it: this is a chance for you to avenge Luke

me, then you won’t be

I’m the one who calls the shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final.

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

down on 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

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,

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

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

My grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw me.

of them, wondering why they were at my house. This wasn’t a

introduced me to his friend,

1. me.

promptly shook hands with Tim, a smile

“It’s nice meeting you

grandfather. “I don’t know, but I just love this grandson of

I chimed in. “Everybody loves me.” I

continued the mirth as we kept

here to see you