Chapter 98 - [Bonus ]He Broke Her First (1/2)

Music recommendation: Freya _Ridings - lost without you

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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 urgency. He had to save her; he was her only source of hope right now.

”Marcel!” She screamed with all of her might, tears freely running down her cheeks, ”Please, Marcel! Don't do this to me!” She begged.

”Get her!” Kenith ordered the men beside him seeing that Arianna was causing a ruckus that had attracted everyone's attention.

”No, don't touch me!” Arianna screamed when the guards let go of her only for Kenith's people to grab onto her.

She turned and headbutted into the one by her right with all of her strength before punching in the other one in the guts.

As petite as Arianna was, the adrenaline rush has given her great strength and bravery. She had to fight for her survival!

Thanks to her unexpected attack, Arianna managed to slip through them. However, instead of going straight at the guards that were ready to capture her, she broke into a sprint in the other direction. Thus, it became a chase.

They all knew her intention and it was to see Marcel. And from the way they guarded the staircase, it became clear to Arianna that Marcel was upstairs. She just had to bypass them and go up, but that was easier said than done.

For once Arianna was thankful that the foyer was spacious and she was able to spread out and easily slip through the men that wanted to catch her. Arianna knew the moment they closed in on her, she was finished because she couldn't fight them off.

So far her plans of dodging them seem to be succeeding until Arianna heard a familiar voice that shouldn't be here, called her and she looked up.

”Mimi?”

That moment of distraction cost her because one of the men lunged at her from behind, tackling her to the floor.

”Arianna!” She could hear her best friend's shock as she was pressed to the ground and a pair of handcuffs slammed down on her wrists while another pair of hands helped to hoist her to her feet.

”Mimi!” Arianna called out, their eyes connecting with the same look of confusion and despair in there.