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    LUKE’S POV


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    Okay, so I had gone a little far in this saunter of mine, and I couldn’t stop thinking about the argument I


    had with Ariel. She was really annoying, to the point that I was about to unleash the beast inside of me.


    Growing up and living my life all these years, I don’t think I’ve touched a woman. In fact, I even hated it


    when men did that todies, to their wives. I find it so absurd. But moments ago, there was almost a


    change of thoughts. Ariel’s annoying words almost caused me to transfigure into a monster, and I was


    seriously avoiding that. I’m d that I wasn’t taken away by anger.


    Now, a promise had already been made to my grandfather, and I would be spending the rest of my


    goddamn life with that woman. I pray I don’t beat the living soul out of her; it’s something I never


    wanted. So, if she wanted me to fulfill my grandfather’s wishespletely, she betterpose


    herself.


    I was still treading in the forest, hearing different sounds of creatures that were scary enough to make


    someone jump off their butts continuously.


    I had to cease this walk the moment I saw dead bodies on the ground, and some were being devoured


    by worms. It was really disgusting and frightful for some people, I guess, but not me.


    I couldn’t take my eyes off these lifeless bodies, and I kind of felt sorry for these people. It was obvious


    that they were murdered. And anyone else, except for me, who was moving in this forest, might have


    the same fate.


    Now that I havee to think of it, Ariel’s still in the forest, and if care’s not taken, she might be killed


    as well. We all know that ady’s terror is worse than that of a chicken. And even though I hated her, I


    wasn’t going to let anything terrific happen to her. She was not going to be a dead piece of crap.


    Hell no.


    After all these thoughts, I turned around, making my way to where I had left Ariel, along with that


    baldheaded man. What was his name again? Oh yeah, Foster.


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    ARIEL’S POV


    “Ariel Clinton, one of the owners of The Vitality Group. It’s such a nice thing to see you,” ke said,


    walking closer in my direction. Oh yeah, Foster was behind me.


    There were three men who stood behind ke, looking sort of huge, with shades on their eyes, and


    each of them was holding guns, which had me really terrified.


    And if you’re wondering, ke used to be a worker at The Vitality Group. A remarkable one, for that


    matter, gaining the trust of André and others. But I always had my doubts about him. And I had to find


    out that he was stealing some of thepany’s money and that he was nning to take everything. I


    didn’t know how, but it was his scheme.


    Well, I had to expose him, and that was how he lost his job. So, taking a look at these men with guns, I


    could tell that he had finallye to take revenge.


    “ke? What are you doing here?” I made a confused face, although I could guess the reason I was


    seeing his hideous face at the moment.


    “I should be asking you that. What are you doing here?” His countenance was covered with a false


    smile.


    “I think you know the answer to that,” I replied, and my tone wasn’t friendly at all.


    keughed softly. “No, I don’t. But I think I’ll make a quick guess. You’re running for your life, right?”


    I didn’t give him a reply, but my look said everything. And even though my anger was so intense, would


    it be powerful enough to prevail over bullets? I feel like those men are going to fire me at any moment.


    Let them hit the chest anyway, the burdens would finally be lifted.


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    Foster quickly pointed at ke and wanted to shoot, but I stopped him. When I turned to ke, I could


    see how the three men were already pointing their guns at us.


    “Act crazy and die crazy,” one of the men said, their guns still pointing at Foster and I. However, ke


    enjoined them to drop their guns, and they slowly did that.


    “I ask again, what are you doing here?” My unfriendly tone remained, and my face was all frowny.


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    ke sighed, still with his fake grin. “I just came to enjoy the sweet scent of nature, taking a look at the


    beautiful trees and the ravishing sky. Everything is just so wonderful, isn’t it?”


    “Just get straight to the point!” I snapped, crossing my arms.


    “You’re right. You’re right. I should get straight to the point,” ke said, gently stroking his chin with his


    eyes downward. That irritating smile was still on his face, and it made me sick.


    And when heid his eyes on me, he said, “I attacked you twice, but you escaped death. How lucky are


    you?” He exhaled deeply after that. “But it’s too bad; luck won’t be on your side this time.”


    “Who are you?” Foster asked ke bitterly.


    “Let’s just say I’m the hero here, trying to put an end to the viin, right in my story.” ke smirked


    at Foster.


    “And who is the viin?” Foster’s question came with a raised eyebrow.


    ke shook his head with a sigh. “Are you dumb, or what? Can’t you see ady standing right next to


    you?”


    “You need to have some respect, young man. Don’t make me rip your heart out. I won’t regret a thing.


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    Foster was now about to march to ke, but I got in front of him.


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    “You need to calm down, okay?” I whispered to Foster.


    “Calm down? Those guys need to be taught a lesson.”


    “I know, but if you try to act stupid…”


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    “Stupid?” Foster cut me off.


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    I suspired, and my hushed tone continued, “Sorry, I don’t think I know any other word to use. But if we


    act without thinking, they are going to kill us.”


    “Fight or not, either way, they’re going to kill us,” Foster disagreed. “So it’s best we just give these


    animals what they deserve.”


    Foster wanted to move towards them, but I had to stop him again.


    “No, no. Don’t let your anger get the best of you,” I tried to calm him down.


    “Do those guys look like they came here to y?” Foster nced at ke and set his eyes back on


    me. “They got guns, and I believe they’re the ones who were shooting at you and Luke earlier. Turns


    out Luke isn’t the one they’re after. They thirst for your blood, and you’re just going to stand here like a


    statue? We need to fight back. Who knows? We mighte out victorious.”


    I nced at ke. His smirk was still lingering on his face, and his hands were in both of his pockets.


    “Are the two of you done talking?” ke asked.


    I quickly averted my gaze and looked at Foster. “I understand you, Foster, but there’s no need for us to


    fight back.”


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    Foster rolled his eyes. “You have got to be kidding me.


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    “No, no, try to understand.” I held both of his shoulders. “Acting bold is never the answer. We need to


    plead with them to spare our lives.”


    “Over my


    dead body!” Foster spoke immediately. “Never happening in Old Pops Dickson’s yard.”


    “What’s going on here?” I heard Luke’s voice, and I turned around right away.


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