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 happened between me and

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

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

find out as time goes by. But for now, just do as I say without any questions. You have three days to get Luke to

couldn’t believe

right, three days is too much. Two

“How do you expect

days, to be precise,”

idea what we’re talking about here? That man hates

he tried to save

DEMANTOL

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

is none of my business. Just do as I say, alright? You don’t want to lose these two little adorable children of

could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart,

about it: this is a chance for you to avenge Luke for

to help me, then you

shots around here. And once I make a decision, it’s final.

door and turned around with a plastic smile. “Have a nice day, and remember, you have two days.” He left after

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

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 look

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

my grandfather. He was standing outside, having a chat with one of

grandfather exclaimed the moment

This wasn’t a normal visit;

grandson Luke,” he introduced me to his friend,

1. me.

a smile on my face. “It’s nice

“It’s nice meeting you

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

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

grandfather continued the mirth as we

see you