All Chapters of VENGEANCE OF THE HEARTS: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I didn't come to the bar to have fun. I came because I wanted to forget.Forget the pain. Forget the betrayal. Forget the people who had turned my life into something I could barely recognize. Most of all, I wanted to forget the version of myself who had once believed that loving someone with all her heart would be enough to keep her from getting hurt.How stupid of me.I used to believe that love was supposed to be a safe place. Somewhere I could run to when the world became too cruel, where I could lay down all my fears without worrying that someone would use them against me. I thought that if I gave someone enough love, enough patience, and enough understanding, he would eventually realize how precious it was to have someone who would choose him even on his worst days.I remembered the way I used to smile whenever his name appeared on my phone. How a single message from him could turn my worst day into something beautiful. I remembered the promises whispered against my forehead, th

It was already late at night, but the bar remained crowded and noisy.I sat alone in a corner, watching the man who had rescued me earlier. Several empty bottles of liquor were scattered across his table, while two women sat on either side of him, keeping him company. One occasionally leaned close to whisper something in his ear, while the other laughed at whatever he said.Not that I cared.I had no idea who the man was, and after witnessing him shoot two people without hesitation, I wasn't particularly interested in getting to know him.Still, I couldn't help wondering why he had brought me here instead of simply letting me go."Hey."I turned when a woman approached me, carrying a glass."Mister Cueva, asked me to give this to you."I glanced at the drink. Fruit juice.My eyes traveled toward the man across the room. He was watching me, his brows slightly furrowed, as though he were silently telling me to drink it."Come on," the woman encouraged with a smile. "It's only juice. Mis

LANCELOTTE'S POV Instead of heading home, I drove straight to my office. An emergency meeting with several investors had been scheduled for that morning, leaving me with no time to return to the mansion. Besides, going home would only waste precious minutes, and I had more important things to attend to.Fortunately, the penthouse on the top floor of my office building had everything I needed. I had it furnished specifically for situations like this, when work demanded my immediate attention and returning home was simply out of the question.After arriving, I went straight to the penthouse and took a quick shower. Once I had changed into a fresh suit, I checked my appearance in the mirror before heading to the conference room.Several investors were already waiting."Good morning, gentlemen."I greeted each of them with a firm handshake, offering the same confident smile I used whenever I needed to put people at ease without revealing too much about myself.The meeting centered on o