The Love From Vengeance (Ariel and Luke) novel Chapter 276

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 my company was going to fall or whatever without this guy; I just didn’t want to ruin any relationships. 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 flaunted him, not caring about a damn thing here. 

“The project.” 

“I told you already, didn’t I? I’m not working with your company 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 men coming 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, my company 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 more labored. 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 too late. He was gone. 

The sound of sirens filled the air as the ambulance 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 plans 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 a later 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.