Chapter 377: Chapter 377

377 Annul The Engagement

With Arianna gone, Marcel got dressed for the meal with Alberta’s family. According to plans, his father, Daniel, must have left before Arianna and the cleaning crew was to arrive. The thought of Arianna being near his father unsettled him, he couldn’t let that happen.

Marcel dressed casually, there was no way he was wearing a fucking suit to a family gathering – Clara’s family dinner.

“I still think I should come along with you,” Victor said, “I don’t trust your father.” He hinted that the man would try something funny.

“You worry about nothing, Victor. If my father is going to make a move, it wouldn’t be in the presence of the Alberta’s – that is for sure. He respects them that much and he wouldn’t want to destroy the image of a prim father-in-law he built for Clara. In one word, I’m safe, and your main interest should be on Arianna -” He added grudgingly,” And Mimi, of course. ” The girl was risking her life simply because Arianna was her friend, so her safety has become his responsibility as well.

He went on,” I want your eyes on that mansion, if anything happens, I don’t care how but you should get them out.”

“You have nothing to worry about,” Victor swore and left to do his job. He was not going to let anything happen to them.

In no time, Marcel was done dressing up and left for Alberta’s family home. They would be dining there and of course, the whole conversation would be centered around their marriage and the joining of both families.

Marcel would not object to any arrangement knowing that would only provoke his father into making things more difficult for him. He only hoped he was able to find his sister before then and stopped this miserable marriage from happening.

The chauffeur drove off to Alberta’s ancestral home and though it looked like he was all alone, there were his men trailing behind him and making sure the road was safe and his enemies weren’t planning an attack. Moreover, the car was bulletproof and Marcel had confidence in his ability to protect himself.

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In no time, Marcel arrived and hardly stepped out of the car before he heard someone shout his name, “Marcel!”

He looked up and saw Clara running in his direction and upon getting close enough, she threw herself on him and Marcel instinctively caught her.

To the outsiders, it looked like they were young lovers who were reuniting after a long time of staying apart, but to Marcel, he had no choice but to catch her else she brought the both of them to the ground – and getting tangled with Clara on the ground was the last thing he wanted. The scene would create misunderstanding.

Hence as soon as Marcel was steady, he tried to pull away Clara who snuggled close to the curve of his neck. And the move bothered him because that was the same spot Arianna hugged not long ago. He couldn’t let her daint that spot with her cheap moves and perfume.

“What are you doing?” Marcel asked her when she wouldn’t let go of him. Each time he tried to pull her away, she would only wrap her arms tighter, almost suffocating him. If the girl wasn’t dumb, he would have thought that she was here to assassinate him.

“My mother is watching us and she has the intention of breaking our engagement today and she is solely against our marriage. However, if she sees even a hint of doting affection in your eyes, she might change her mind,” Clara said close to his ear while she kept up the act of hugging him.

Marcel was stunned, her mother wanted to break off the engagement today? Holy mother of Jesus, this was good news! God finally answered his prayer! He wasn’t even trying hard and the obstacle was being cleared in his path. He was going to have Victor pray more from now on.

But then Clara must have sensed his excitement because he added immediately, “However, I’m not of the same opinion. Hence, if you act contrary to the image of a loving couple we hope to convey to my mother today, I wouldn’t hesitate to inform your father of your hidden woman and the fact that she is a threat to our predestined marriage,” She threatened him.

Marcel stiffened at once, his face washed ashen from the blackmail. Clara was growing bolder by the day and it was all due to his indulgence. But then, she has crossed the line by threatening him with Arianna’s life. His father threatening him with his sister’s life was one thing, but a nobody threatening to hurt the woman he loved is another thing.

At once, Marcel forcibly pulled Clara’s face away and tilted her head such that it looked like they were about to kiss when in reality he was strangling her neck from behind.

“You should rejoice ....” Marcel said through gritted teeth, “if we never get married, else I would make your life a living hell,” He promised her and then pulled her away.

But in the same minute, his hand was back to soothe her hair and Marcel presented his arm to her saying with a smile that didn’t touch his eye, “Shall we?” Since she wanted them to act, he would give her the best action.

Clara wanted to push him away, how dare he act like nothing happened after he hurt her?! But when she saw her mother staring at them with an unreadable expression, so she immediately hooked her arms around his and they walked in.

Marcel was not on close terms with Diana’s mother and never expected to be treated like a son-in-law, but compared to before, her attitude towards him changed completely and she was cold and distant towards him.

Unfortunately, Marcel was not complaining. If anything, he liked it that way. If this continued, their engagement would be annulled quickly and he would be a free man again. Neither would his father blame him for breaking the engagement. After all, Diana herself was the one who wanted it.