317: STORMY ENCOUNTERS

ARIEL'S POV Laura's voice sliced through the tension-filled air like a knife. Her eyes narrowed as she saw Luke's car parked nearby. Despite the rain soaking her, she strode purposefully down the steps. Her expression was a mix of anger and disbelief. "What is he doing here?" she demanded. Her voice was sharp and accusatory. I took a step back, caught off guard by Laura's sudden appearance and the intensity of her reaction. "Laura, you need to calm down," I started, trying to diffuse the situation before it escalated further. I was only trying to be polite here. But Laura wasn't having any of it. Her gaze locked onto Luke, who remained seated in the car, his expression guarded. "You want me to calm down when this man is with you? No way! I don't want him near you, Ariel." Luke's expression showed that he was clearly annoyed with Laura's words. His grip on the steering wheel tightened. "Look, I don't think we need..." But Laura cut him off with a wave of her hand. "I don't want t