276: MY BLOOD BOILING


    LUKE’S POV


    “Aren’t we going to talk about our project?” I quizzed Leonardo. I did hear him talk about teaming up


    with someone else concerning his project. Not that mypany was going to fall or whatever without


    this guy; I just didn’t want to ruin any rtionships. My grandfather wouldn’t want it if he were still alive.


    “What is there to talk about?” Leonardo asked me, giving me a face that unted him, not caring about


    a damn thing here.


    “The project.”


    “I told you already, didn’t I? I’m not working with yourpany anymore. You had your chance, but you


    went ahead to blow it.”


    “It’s not my fault. You have to understand that I had much to care for.”


    “What was that?” He queried.


    “Personal stuff. There were just a lot of things to take care of.”


    “Well, that is none of my business. So let’s quickly end this conversation. You can start leaving now.


    We don’t want those mening back again.”


    “So that’s your decision. You’re just going to terminate the project.”


    case you h


    “I already did. Goodbye, Luke Reynold. So, in a new partner, you better be


    focused and give me attention. Just a piece of advice.


    I nodded, deciding not to say anything and just letting him have his way. It wasn’t a big deal anyway; I


    didn’t want to lose business partners. But fuck it, mypany was still one of the greatest in New


    Haven. I didn’t need him anyway.


    I was still standing in silence, watching Leonardo as he traipsed to his car. And all of a sudden, he was


    shot right in the chest. He fell to the ground instantly.


    I stood there frozen, my mind unable to process what had just happened. One moment, I was having a


    conversation with Leonardo about our canceled project, and the next, he was lying on the ground with


    a gunshot wound.


    I looked around frantically, trying to find the source of the gunshot, but there was no one in sight. My


    heart was racing, and my hands shook as I rushed to Leonardo’s side. He was


    struggling to breathe, his hand clutching his chest where the bullet had struck him/


    Leonardo, stay with me!” I spoke, trying to stop the bleeding with my hands.


    He looked up at me, his eyes filled with pain and fear. “Luke, call 911,” he gasped, his breathing getting


    more rapid by the second.


    I fumbled for my phone, my mind in a state of panic. I didn’t want this man to die like this. I needed to


    do something quickly, as soon as possible. I dialed the number while


    Leonardo’s breathing became more and morebored. I could see the life slowly leaving his body.


    “Stay with me, Leonardo. Help is on the way.”


    But his eyes started to close, and I could feel his hand go limp in mine.


    “No, no, no!” I brought him out loudly, shaking him desperately. But it was toote. He was gone.


    The sound of sirens filled the air as the ambnce arrived, but they could do nothing.. Leonardo was


    already gone. The police arrived shortly after, asking me questions about what had happened. I told


    them everything, from our conversation to the sudden gunshot. They searched the area, but there was


    no sign of the shooter.


    The police took my statement and left, and I was left alone with Leonardo’s lifeless body. I


    couldn’t bring myself to move–to leave him there on the ground. I sat there, just staring at


    him.


    This was the same man who was talking to me moments ago. Now look at him–lifeless; he couldn’t talk


    anymore. Man, this life was really messed up. Sometimes, I felt like everything was worthless–the


    fame, the wealth, everything. But no one would be following


    you to the grave.


    ARIEL’S POV


    Janice and I finally arrived home. She was sleeping, and I had no ns of waking her up. But I carried


    her in my arms, slowly stepping out of my car. Making my way to the mansion’s entrance, one of the


    helpers there sighted me, and he quickly moved in my direction. He carried Janice from me, doing that


    gently.


    “Thank you,” I told him softly. He nodded and walked to the mansion. I tread on the heels


    of him.


    When we had gotten inside, he took Janice to her room upstairs. I smiled, looking around. Then Luke’s


    face popped up in my head. I hadn’t talked to him since. A conversation on the


    phone would be really nice.


    brought my phone out of my purse and began to call him. He didn’t answer.


    1 called him several times but got the same result. He must probably be busy, but he shouldn’t be too


    busy to answer my calls. It could be that he was having a business meeting at the moment.


    No, I don’t really think so. The day was already dark. Business meetings were supposed to be carried


    out at ater time. I couldn’t tell. There were too many thoughts, but he


    definitely had a reason for not answering my calls.


    But then my eyes narrowed upward, and it had me frozen in shock. I couldn’t believe what I was


    seeing. Bernardo was openly flirting with another woman. And not just any woman, but- a woman


    dressed in a revealing dress with heavy makeup on her face. The two of them were walking down the


    stairs.


    I could feel my blood boiling as I watched Bernardough and even yfully spank the woman’s


    buttocks. How could he do this to Laura? I thought he loved her. But as I stood there, watching the


    scene unfold before my eyes, I couldn’t deny the evidence. Bernardo was cheating on his wife. And it


    was clear that she wasn’t in this house.


    I stood still, not taking my eyes off them. Bernardo’s eyes met mine. He froze, his mouth. opening in


    shock. I could see the guilt and fear in his eyes as he realized he had been


    caught.


    “Ariel,” he stammered, trying to find an exnation. But before he could say anything else, I


    cut him off.


    “What are you doing, Bernardo?” I asked, my voice shaking with anger. “Where is Laura? How could


    you do this to her?”


    His face fell as he realized he had no excuse for his actions. “I don’t know, Ariel,” he finally admitted,


    his voice trembling. “I don’t know what came over me. I’m sorry.”


    But his words fell on deaf ears. I couldn’t believe he would betray Laura like this. I turned to the woman,


    who was now looking embarrassed and ufortable. “And who are you?” I asked her, my tone icy–


    cold.


    She looked at me nervously before finally speaking up. “I’m just a friend,” she stuttered. We were just


    having some fun.


    I scoffed, not believing a word she said. I knew exactly what was going on, and I wasn’t going to let


    Bernardo or this woman get away with it.


    MY ELD


    *You should be ashamed of yourself, Bernardo,” I spat, my voice filled with disgust. “How could you do


    this to Laura? She loves you and trusts you.”


    He hung his head in shame, knowing he had been caught in the act. “I’m sorry, Ariel,” her whispered. “I


    don’t know what to say. I messed up.”


    This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org .


    “Save your exnation for your wife because I’m calling her right now.”