473: LUXURIOUS RESPONSE

ARIEL'S POV Daria appeared at the door; my surprise was palpable. What was she doing here, of all places? Her presence brought back a flood of memories, none of them pleasant. I couldn't help but glare at her, the resentment simmering just beneath the surface. Before I could say anything, Daria greeted me with a polite smile, her voice dripping with false sweetness. I didn't know, but it was something like that. "Welcome to both of you. What brings you here?" Her question felt like a slap in the face. What brought me here, she thought? The nerve of hers to even ask. "I'm here to see Tessa if you don't mind," I replied tersely, my tone twisted with bitterness. "Not that it's any of your business." Luke placed his hand on my shoulder. "Just calm down, Ariel." I believed Daria totally understood everything. Well, of course, she did. It was because of her that I was having some bullshit in my relationship. Too many thoughts with thinking after thinking. But here she was, enjoying l