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 happened between me and

developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need

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

But for now, just do as I say without any questions. You have

exclaimed. I couldn’t believe what

is too much. Two days.”

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

be

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

help but sigh. “Oh, please, he could

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

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

for you to avenge Luke for the things

you’re going to help me, then you won’t be threatening

I make a decision, it’s final. You have no choice

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

to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in the world is that even

Mason pretty well. He wasn’t 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, and now

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

my grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with one of his friends. They seemed

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

wasn’t a normal

Luke,” he introduced me to his friend, gesturing his

1. me.

Tim, a smile on my face. “It’s

“It’s nice meeting you

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

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

everybody loves him,” my grandfather continued

to see you for a