Steaming hot breakfast was waiting for Arianna when she made it out of the bathroom."Enjoy your meal," A different staff member said to her and left before Arianna could even understand what was going on. Why was everyone avoiding her? They couldn't even look her in the eyes.It was highly suspicious.Was something in her face? Arianna even checked her forehead just to be sure.Although the nerves were beginning to wear on her, she had not eaten since last night so her appetite was stirred. Aside from that, Arianna had to be ready for action if things go wrong during the exchange - and that can't happen on an empty stomach. What if she faints from dizziness?Hence she dug into the meal and ate everything without a single remainder. She didn't even realize she had a huge appetite until now. Done, Arianna lay back down on her bed to rest. She had eaten so much that she couldn't even stand. Gosh, her stomach was full.Staring at the ceiling, Arianna tried not to think about the journe
Music recommendation: Freya _Ridings - lost without you-----It all now made sense to Arianna what Marcel meant when he said he was setting a trap for Elijah. She had thought he would try to take him out during the exchange deal, but her premonition was wrong - because there was no trade happening at all.Marcel was handing her over to her enemies and the moment Elijah tried to rescue her, he would apprehend him. So while she had been cozy with Marcel, the young asshole had been busy planning her value and Elijah's capture. He manipulated and fooled her! Arianna felt dirty. No wonder Marcel couldn't come down and look her in the eyes while handing her over to Big Joe. He knew what he did.But at the same time, Arianna wished to see him so she could plead for her life. She can't return to Big Joe. The man would not only kill her, but he would also crush her spirit. She can't go back there.So even while the guards tried to stop her, Arianna shouted and pleaded for Marcel with urg
Marcel thought there was a future between them. No, he made the mistake of thinking that there would be one. He went to bed with various plans on how to keep Arianna by his side.He knew it was selfish but then, he had never been a good person from the very beginning. Taking care of the Red Giant was not an issue since they were just a minor gang, but the problem was Elijah. Even as a one-man team, he's caused enough trouble for him.Getting his guns was a priority before it escalated. He might have the chief of police on a leash but the mayor of the city would do everything to rid the streets of guns and drugs to gain good public opinion for his next tenure.But Marcel pushed those thoughts to the back of his head as he fell asleep. He will think of a solution tomorrow. So he slept on the couch that was in his office even though his comfortable bed was not far away.There was an option of sharing a bed with Arianna but Marcel knew himself well, there's no way that is not going down.
"What?!" It almost seemed as if a stone hit Victor hard in the head when he heard that. He looked at Marcel to see if he was joking but the unsmiling face told him all he needed to know."He's sending a message to me," Marcel told him.Victor rubbed his temple, "What does he want...?" he remembered, "Arianna. It's her, isn't it?"Marcel merely nodded."In that case, we should take Arianna and torture her, that would send our message to him as well,""That is not going to happen," Marcel growled, going against the idea immediately. He couldn't even stomach the idea of Arianna being tortured, not to talk of watching it on camera."You're against it?Why?" Victor huffed, "Because she's special after you've fucked her?!"Marcel's eyes reflected guilt for a moment, then hardened as he warned Victor, "Stop it,""What? Stop it? What's wrong with torturing the little bitch, huh? It has always been our modus operandi? Or have you fallen for her? Tell me, Marcel!" Victor asked, staring him stra
Arianna knew even before she awoke that there was trouble in the air. So when she sat up to see Kenith leaning against the wall with his arms folded across his chest and staring straight at her, she gulped fearfully.How long has she been out and has he been watching her all along? It was creepy."It's high time already," Kenith hinted at her waking up. He pushed his body off the wall and stood straight, hands in his pocket asking, "Did you have a nice sleep?"Arianna didn't say anything yet the glare she gave him was enough to put a bullet through his head if that was possible."Oh, you don't get to look at me that way like I'm the bad guy here!" He pointed at her, "I gave you everything! I made you comfortable here! Made you feel at home and yet what did you repay me with? You took off!""This is not my home!" Arianna retorted, raising her voice at him, "This is not my home and would never be my home! So you take me back where I'm supposed to be!"At once Kenith stomped over to her
Sensitive Scene Ahead....Arianna biting on Kenith's tongue made me jerk away from her as if he was electrocuted. His expression was livid; he never expected she would go to the extent of trying to bite his tongue. The pain was much and his tongue felt numb."You bitch!" He roared, slapping her across the face. The pain from the slap was so great that Arianna saw stars. "Fine, since you want it this way then," Kenith totally lost it. Arianna hardly recovered from the slap only to feel Kenith's hands on her body trying to take her blouse off. Her eyes widened, "What are you doing?!" She screamed, trying to kick him away but he grabbed her legs and straddled her. "I gave you an option yet you threw it away. Now you don't get one anymore!" He growled, trying to strip her. But Arianna fought him back fiercely; she would rather die than let him have her. "Big Joe would never forgive you for this!" She threatened Kenith, hoping that would stop him. But Kenith laughed at her instead,
Everything was happening too fast for Kenith to understand. He had been sure that Big Joe was on his way to his travel - he even saw him out. So what happened?As if that wasn't enough, Arianna broke free from his clasp, screaming like a chicken being executed on a Christmas morning before kicking him right on the stomach. And all of this took him by surprise.As soon as Arianna kicked Kenith away from her, she jumped from the bed and ran to Big Joe, throwing herself on him but making sure at the same time, she didn't push him to the ground having the advantage of height there.But surprisingly, Big Joe was stronger than he looked and the man caught her by the waist before she could fall to the ground. So Arianna knelt by his side instead. "Save me!" She cried out, rubbing her palms together, "I'm so scared! Please save me, husband,"Husband?! Even Kenith's head jerked in her direction at the mention of that title. Although Arianna was indeed frightened by what happened, she had ad
"Have you sent flowers and message Clara that she would accompany me to the funeral service today," Marcel said while working on his silver cuffs.He was dressed impeccably in his black suit for the event. Although he didn't dress to impress, Marcel had a good structure plus his drop-dead gorgeous face. His features were lasting in one's memory even at a first meeting.Even when Marcel didn't put any effort, he looked dashing compared to when he cleaned up nicely. However, for such a handsome face, his expression was stoic, giving him a strict and imposing aura. With this impression, he would not be taken for granted wherever he went. "Yes, I did, sir. " The man answered him. This was an errand Macy would have taken care of if she had been around but until she recovered from her "broken nose" her position would be occupied by Samuel.Samuel was no other than the soldier that had dragged Arianna out of the room and handed her over to Kenith per Marcel's instructions.There was a mom