772 Samson Disrespected Him
It was time to leave but Marcel didnât want her to go, not to mention that Arianna too was tempted to stay. But she knew deep down that she couldnât waste any more time here, not if she wanted to gain her motherâs trust for the next time.
Natalie already overlooked her crime of not returning home last night thanks to Eric, but if she fails to go home today as well, her mother would go ballistic and Arianna didnât want the already blossoming relationship between the both of them â Natalie and Marcel â to go sour.
âGive me a second to find my keys, Iâll drive you home myself,â Marcel said, searching for the key on his desk. He needed to apologize to Natalie for making Arianna fail her promise to her.
If he hadnât gotten drunk last night and made a scene, Arianna wouldnât be forced to return to the base with him. It was a privilege that Eric hadnât sent his people to come to take her already.
âFound it!â Marcel said and walked towards Arianna, placing his hand on the small of her waist, and leading her away. But the instant they stepped into the living room, Samson was there blocking the entrance causing the both of them to exchange a curious look. What was going on here?
âPlease tell me Samson is merely guarding the door and is not trying to stop us from leaving,â Arianna could feel the swift change in the lionâs movement.
âMore like heâs trying to stop you from leaving,â Marcel corrected her, he too saw it.
She turned to him with a shocked expression.
âThen what am I supposed to do then?!â Arianna practically screamed in his face, throwing her hands in the air as she panicked a little. Itâs not like she could return to Dravenâs residence with the lion.
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It had taken Samson time to get used to her, not to talk about being around so many strange faces. He would get agitated and his hunting instinct triggered which would lead to a disaster. That is if they donât shoot him on sight first. Eric doesnât joke about the safety of his family.
âTry persuading him?â Marcel shrugged. He was not even sure that it would work, it was a mere suggestion after all.
However, Arianna took it quite seriously and walked over to the lion prowling across the entrance. Samson took the job seriously.
âHi,â Arianna waved at him with a nervous laugh. It was at this point that she wished that animals could communicate their opinions verbally. Sure, Samson was a special lion and the both of them bonded, how were they supposed to have this serious conversation?
âSoâ¦.â Arianna swallowed when Samson faced her as she spoke and his yellow eyes didnât look friendly at all. She gulped, âAll Iâm trying to say is that I donât live here anymore and wonât be around twenty-four /seven to play with you.â
Arianna added immediately when he saw the way the lionâs eyes dimmed with disappointment, âBut I would come to visit as much as I can, so you donât have to worry about me.â
The lion could understand her, Arianna thought until Samsonâs nostrils flared out and she didnât know what to make of that. Arianna turned to Marcel with uncertainty,
âWhy does that sound like a no?â
âBecause itâs a no,â Marcel told her.
Ariannaâs face fell.
âWhat are we going to do now?â She couldnât remain here any longer and the lion certainly didnât want her here only for today. Probably, all the time.
âWhat do you thinkâ¦â Marcel said with a cocky grin on his face, rolling up his sleeve, âI use my master authority.â
He was smug as he went over to Samson and bent forward. He then commanded him, âYou should leave now.â
Samson stood his ground by releasing a low growl at the back of his throat.
âNot going to happen, buddy.â Marcel pointed at his chest, âI make the rules here and you follow them.â
This time, Samson didnât answer, instead, the both of them stared each other down, and Marcel was forced to avert his gaze. Damn it, Samson was so cold-hearted.
âFine, perhaps we can come to a concession.â Marcel finally gave in, âLetâs not make things difficult for the lady, shall we? Come on,â He couldnât go any further than that â Marcel couldnât beg the proud lion.
Arianna stared at the man and the Lion in wonder, wondering what would happen next. And for a moment there, she thought Marcel would lose as she did, but Samson suddenly turned and her jaw dropped to the ground in shock.
With such a huge expression from Arianna, one should already imagine the smug look on Marcelâs face when he realized that he won. However, that happiness didnât last forever because Samson swiped his short tail on his face and Arianna burst into hearty laughter.
Marcel stiffened on the spot because that gesture was a show of superiority. In one word, Samson didnât let Arianna go on Marcelâs terms, but because he wanted to and made sure to express that to him. Samson showed him pity.
âThat rude little -!â
âCome on, give up already,â Arianna couldnât control her laughter even as she stopped him from going after Samson.
âGod, the both of you are a match made in heaven.â She continued to tease him while Marcelâs face was sour.
âAww, donât be so sad.â Arianna turned his face and pressed a peck to both sides of his cheek. She said to him, âYou canât blame Samson though considering you taught him everything he knows. Like father, like son.â
Arianna just couldnât stop the laughter. God, it was so hilarious and her stomach was beginning to hurt.
But then Marcel didnât find it funny so while she was bent over and still laughing amid the belly pain, Marcel left without her.
âHey, where are you going?! Wait for me!â Arianna hurriedly went after him.
When she was close enough, she hopped onto his back without warning and Marcel had no choice but to catch and piggyback her. With a smile on her face, Arianna buried her face in his neck and they left. It was not like he mad at her forever, anyway.