465: IT ALL CHANGED

ARIEL'S POV After my words, Luke hesitated for a moment, his gaze scanning mine for any sign of hesitation or doubt, but finding none, he nodded in resignation. "Alright, but stay close to me, Ariel. I don't want you to get hurt." I nodded, a sense of gratitude flooding through me, and then I stepped into the elevator beside him. The doors slid shut behind us, and we descended into the chaos that awaited us on the ground floor. The elevator doors opened to a scene of chaos. The owners of the companies he was working with were both in the lobby, their voices raised in a heated argument as they exchanged insults and accusations. Luke wasted no time walking forward, his authoritative presence commanding everyone's attention. "What's going on here?" he demanded, his voice cutting through the din of noise. The two men at the center of the dispute turned to face Luke, their expressions a mixture of defiance and anger as they squared off against each other. "This man is a liar and a