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.

silent, choosing not to tell him anything about what happened between me

I wanted. But we still need

offend you that you’re

I say

I exclaimed. I couldn’t believe

three days is too much.

no, no,” I said, getting up from the bed. “How do you expect me to get Luke to marry me

be precise,”

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

yet he tried to save your life in the

DEMANTOL

couldn’t help but sigh. “Oh, please, he could have done that to

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

annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to

this is a chance for you to avenge

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

shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice but to follow it if you don’t

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

all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

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

grandfather exclaimed the moment he saw me.

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

grandson Luke,” he introduced me to

1. me.

smile on my

“It’s nice meeting you

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

in. “Everybody loves me.” I joked, and the three of us burst into

grandfather continued the mirth as we

here to see you for a reason,” my grandfather