Chapter 410: Chapter 410

410 The Third Wheel

Marcel has been around Arianna long enough to know that fierceness in her eyes was only a refusal.

“Arianna...?” He dared her, eyes meeting her with his own intensity. It was a show of dominance and she didn’t stare him down long enough before she gave in and walked over to him.

Marcel spread his legs and made space for her to sit in the middle, her backside resting directly against his crotch but he didn’t seek to mind, at least with his passive expression. Arianna couldn’t tell what Marcel was thinking, but she knew that this couldn’t be good. He must have an ulterior motive for suggesting this, this was Marcel for speaking out loud.

Even Mimi and Victor stared at them strangely as she made herself comfortable on the seat. Until Mimi mewled, “Aww, it’s just day one of your relationship and you both are so sweet already.”

“It’s day two,” Marcel corrected her.

“Huh?” Mimi was confused.

“I started counting from that moment in the gazebo, “Marcel explained and Arianna blushed when she remembered what went down that night. She fanned her cheeks, what was going on? Why couldn’t she get a break?

“Aww, he even remembers,” Mimi squealed once more drawing her boyfriend’s attention this time.

Victor pouted, “You have become so emotionally invested in someone else’s relationship, you’ve forgotten about yours.”

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“Aww, do you feel neglected? Come here, you annoying yet sexy and clingy boyfriend of mine,” She pinched his cheeks and then pulled him closer enough to press her lips against his.

Unfortunately, that was the scene Winters was treated to when she returned. She saw Mimi and Victor making out full-blown in front of the dining table and almost threw up at the public display of affection. Thinking she would be spared if she looked to the side, only to see Arianna and Marcel. Arianna was seated in between his legs and Marcel said something that made her blush before he buried his face into her shoulder.

Winters was dumbfounded, what kind of oppression was this? This wasn’t a dinner date but breakfast that she needed because she was very hungry and yet, the couples were making her feel left out, as if she was the third wheel on this date, no, breakfast.

“Alright, that’s enough! Cut it out! Any more kissing or sweet-talking and I’m out of here, for real and never coming back!” She threatened them.

It was enough that she caught Arianna and Marcel heavy petting in the hallway, now they took it to breakfast? No, that was not happening. She can’t be an outcast. If only she had her own boyfriend ...ugh, whatever! Winters didn’t need any asshole that was only interested in getting into her pants.

“I see someone’s jealous,” Mimi teased her and Winters glared at her intensely. But she continued, “Don’t worry, grow up more, and I’ll set you up on blind dates.”

“No, thank you,” She rejected the offer. Winters could only imagine the kind of men Mimi would line up for her. It was enough that she was smarter than girls her age, and none of the men would be able to hold her interest. Besides, she trusted in her ability to find herself a boyfriend – and hopefully, he lasts.

Most of Winter’s relationships did not last a week because she always caught them cheating. She was a hacker who didn’t need to check her date’s phones to know, just a clink of her fingers over her keyboard and she got all the necessary information she needed. So yeah, her skill was both a gift and a curse.

“If you say so then,” Arianna was sensible enough to heed her words, and warned Marcel to behave as well. No wonder, she -Winters- liked her.

Everyone dug into their food and though the couples didn’t kiss or do anything intimate, Winters still felt left out. She couldn’t stop the flirty looks they shared, and she was envious of the knowing looks they sent to one another. All of them looked so happy and contented in their relationship and there was nothing she could do. So she let them be.

“Marcel said you found something,” Arianna was the one that spoke up.

Winters lifted her head and looked at her, taking a bite out of her toast before answering, “Yes, I did.”

“What is it?” Arianna was eager to hear it. Their sacrifices were not in vain, hallelujah! Had they aborted the mission, then Winters wouldn’t have found out something. She was so happy to have been a help to Marcel.

“I’m sorry but I don’t talk about work during my meal. While you had your rest yesterday, I’ve been up all night going through hundreds of footage and I need to fuel my brain,” Winters told her.

“Oh, I’m sorry about that,” Arianna apologized immediately.

“It’s nothing. I will feel better after I’m done eating,” Winters smiled at her.

Arianna felt pity for the young girl when she saw the faint dark circles around her eyes. She was working hard for them.

“Here, have this,” Mimi shifted the bowl of fruit to her, “It’s good for the eyes,” She pointed out the fact she spent too much time on the screen.

Arianna smiled at her friend’s kindness and was just about to say something when she felt Marcel’s hands slip beneath her dress and caressed her thighs, shivers danced down her spine. Oh no.

She tried to shift away only for Marcel to grab her hips and leaned closer to whisper, “Distract yourself unless you want everyone to know what I’m doing to you.” She heard his wicked intention.

Oh fuck.

Just as his fingers found her clit, Arianna reached out with lightning speed and filled her mouth with the bread toast.

Oh, God!

She swallowed down the moan, forcibly chewing on the toast while Marcel’s fingers drummed along her clit. Her hips tried to buck to his touch but Marcel held her still. Thankfully Mimi was discussing with Winters and they didn’t give them much attention.

Perhaps, because he didn’t want her to get caught by the stern Winters, he didn’t prolong her torture and stroked her at a faster pace until she came with a moan.

Everyone looked at her.

Oh, God.

“Urm, this toast tastes like heaven,” Arianna feigned ignorance, pretending to love the food.

The ignorant Winters didn’t suspect a thing and looked away but not her friend, Mimi, the girl even gave her a wink. How wouldn’t she know when Arianna’s face was currently flushed and there were beads of sweat on her forehead.