786 Arianna Is The Target
âAre you done?â Marcel asked because her villainous cackle was already getting to him. They werenât even shooting a horror movie here and it was getting annoying.
He told her, âI can give you more time to unload your grievances before you leave this earth. You can consider it a privilege for the time spent together,â
âHow magnanimous of you,â Macy mocked him. She laughed again, but unlike the other times, this one seemed self-deprecating.
It was as if she realized at the last minute how stupid she was by sparing his life. She shouldnât have shown him mercy â because he wouldnât show her one now.
âIâll take that as a no then,â Marcel said when he saw her seething. Macy knew deep down that it was over for her.
âFor starters, I think the unfortunate one here is you, not me. Youâre the one bound to a chair, remember.â
âAlsoâ¦.â He leaned closer, âFrom what I have learned from your story so far, you think Arianna is your problem. No, she is not. Allow me to tell you what your problem is, Macy. It is greed.â
He continued, âEven if we did get married, would it ever be enough for you? You thought having me as a husband is compensation enough for your fatherâs death, what if I lose my worth? What if you are not satisfied with your position by my side and want my seat instead? What if you finally decided the Luciano family is compensation for your fatherâs death?â
Marcel laughed sarcastically, âThatâs the cycle of greed, Macy. It never stops but rather keeps growing until every little thing becomes the reason for your action,â He hinted at the fact she used Arianna as an excuse to want to take his life.
.....
âItâs a lie, you donât know what youâre talking about. Even up to now, youâre still trying to make reasons for her. Arianna should have never been there in the first place. You should have killed her for stealing from you and keeping Elijahâs identity a secret!â she argued.
âYeah, totally unlike someone who wanted to kill me.â He sassed.
Macyâs expression shifted when she realized none of her words would impact him. She then spat out,
âYour father is right, you are too weak, Marcel.â
The mask Marcel put on earlier cracked and the emotion he was trying to hide was revealed a little. Macy had once been close to him and knew just the right button to push. There was a deep frown on his face, but surprisingly, Marcel let it all go in the next minute.
His mask was back on.
âThatâs quite low coming from you of all people,â He was disappointed.
Confusion knitted her brows, Macy thought he would have last his calm by now. The Marcel she knew, wouldnât take that insult lying down.
âWell, itâs quite fortunate that Arianna tells me the opposite of that, every day. And guess what, I donât care about looking weak in front of scum like you, because at the end of the day, your opinion isnât worth a thing.â
He stood up, âI think this is the point where I take my leave. Send my greetings to your father in hell when you see him.â Marcel was just about to leave when she shouted,
âRichardo would not let this go!â
Marcel scratched the side of his face, he was bored of this game already. He slowly turned to her and said, âIs this the point where you try to negotiate with him for your freedom.â
âNo,â She said haughtily, âThis is the point where I tell you that the fight is far from over.â
âTo be honest Macy, I thought you were smarter than this. Joining hands with a nobody like Richardo is a smear on your reputation, not to talk of mine. You should have chosen wisely.â
âYouâre right,â Macy admitted to his surprise, âAt the end of the day, you would surely win against him, but at that cost? Ariannaâs life?â
Marcel stiffened upon hearing that, his hands forming into a fist by his sides while his jaw clenched tightly. He would kill anyone who dares touch a strand on her head by a thousand cuts. He didnât care, Marcel swore he would peel the personâs skin off his body while alive. It would be a long, agonizing death.
He strode over to Macy and grabbed her by the chin tightly.
But she simpered through the pain, âYour father doesnât get to you anymore, but the threat on Ariannaâs life does, huh?â
âDonât. Provoke. Me.â Marcel warned through gritted teeth, his grip on her jaw tightening.
She retorted, âThis is not a provocation but a quick reminder as to what would happen if you take my life. Do you think Richardo is stupid or merely suicidal? Have you asked yourself why he is so confident in taking you on? What if he has a trump card that he hadnât revealed yet? How confident are you that you would win this battle?â
Marcelâs grip loosened but he didnât let go entirely as he searched her gaze. There was just a confidence in those eyes that told him to take a second to reconsider ending her. He looked in the direction where Victor hid in the shadows and noticed his subtle gesture.
He let go of her and Macy gasped slightly before beginning to work her jaw. That hurts so much.
âYou better pray heâs worth my attention,â He threatened her.
âI should be the one telling you not to come begging at my feet later for help.â Macy was smug.
With one final look of disgust, Marcel left her there. The moment he was out, Victor was by his side, saying,
âI know people in their last moments tend to bluff a lot but I studied Macy and that was no bluffing. I think she knows something we donât know.â
Marcel halted in his steps and so did his cousin. He turned to him, and ordered,
âFind out everything you can on that Richardo guy and check for my blind spots, my weaknesses. Keep enough security on Chloe, and put an alert to Adele. Ask her to kindly look out to see if any of my annoying relatives are missing and might be used as a bargaining chip in this game. â
âSure,â Victor took note, âAnd what about you? What are you going to do?â He knew Marcel wouldnât keep quiet about this since it has gotten to this point.
Marcel said, âGoing to check up on Arianna. Sheâs the target.â