Taken By The Mafia Lord

Marcel would arrive soon to check up on his cousin, so Arianna decided to go home and rest. She had not slept a wink last night to ensure Victor was okay and was not experiencing any discomfort whatsoever. From time to time, she would check his heart monitor and blood pressure. In one word, she wanted to be sure that he survived the morning while in her care.

Standing in front of the elevator that would take her to the lobby, Arianna yawned loudly. God, she was so tired and her body ached from laying on that couch. Her body was stiff and she decided to do a little bit of stretching before the elevator arrived. Arianna was still in the middle of bending sideways when the elevator door opened with a ding, and she looked at the figure inside before standing straight abruptly.

It was Daniel.

She and Marcel have been having such a smooth relationship that it hadn't crossed her mind that Daniel would be a significant part of their lives. Since that day her future father-in-law nearly killed her, Arianna has not set her naked eyes on Daniel, hence one could imagine how startled she was to see him out of nowhere.

To be honest, she was scared of this man and as much as she was determined to love Marcel's family as if it were her own, Arianna wasn't so sure that her affection could be extended to this man. Not only had he tried to kill her, but he was also the reason why she didn't grow up with a mother. No, a complete family. His sins were numerous.

Daniel must not have noticed her at first, because he seemed genuinely surprised when their gaze connected, only for his brows to draw together in the next minutes while an unknown emotion flashed across his eyes. Oh no, what now? Arianna felt shivers dance down her spine.

Before Arianna had the chance to turn the other way, Daniel already strode out of the elevator and grabbed her arm firmly, a startled squeal leaving her mouth. He was hurting her, not that Daniel cared to know. He was more interested in getting his answers.

She should have run, but somehow her feet were glued to the floor and there was no one in the hallway to save her from this man. What was she going to do? No, Arianna had to calm her panicking mind and think logically. There was no way Daniel would hurt her here. There were cameras around.

"What do you want?" Arianna was surprised that she found the voice to speak to her psycho father-in-law.

"Is it true that you're not pregnant?"

Arianna's eyes grew to the size of saucers and her lips trembled, "H-how did you know?"

Daniel looked into her eyes as if trying to check her words and the answer he saw in there made him withdraw his hands as his blood chilled.

"Marcel lied to me," Daniel muttered, his face distorted with rage.

"W-what?" She was confused.

While Arianna was shocked that he got a hint of her pregnancy, Daniel in question misunderstood her reaction. He thought that Arianna was shocked that he knew that she wasn't pregnant while Arianna was confused as to how her father-in-law was able to come close to the word, "Pregnancy".

Before Arianna had the chance to clear things, Daniel already turned back into the elevator and Arianna didn't dare to follow. What the hell was that? She stood in front of the elevator befuddled.

The fact that Daniel was able to ask such a sensitive question meant that something happened and Marcel had to know about it. So Arianna picked up her phone and called him right away. She didn't want to get into the elevator until she was sure that Daniel had left the hospital premises, eliminating the chances of bumping into him the second time.

"Hello…" Marcel's slightly husky voice sounded in her ears and her stomach did a double flip. He must have just gotten out of bed which was why he sounded so sexy this morning - or she just woke him from sleep. And the latter made Arianna feel a little quality.

Marcel deserved all the rest that he could have, hence she was not bothered that he woke up late. If she had the power to make him fall into deep sweat, Arianna would do so without hesitation. But she was sure that the stubborn ass would resist her.

"How's Victor?" He asked, and Arianna was not even surprised that it was his first question. He cared for his cousin way too much - and she was beginning to get jealous.

"He's awake,"

"Is that so?"

"Yes,"

"Thank God," He let out a long deep sigh into the phone.

Ask about me, too, Arianna hoped inside of her.

"Thank you for taking care of him, love. How are you doing?"

That's it! She was marrying this guy! No one was going to tell her otherwise, not even Daniel was going to stand in the way of her happiness.

"I'm fine," Arianna said, giggling foolishly inside of her until she remembered the reason she called in the first place.

"I just saw your father," She confessed when Marcel least expected it and there was silence from his side for over a minute.

"Did he hurt you?" He finally asked, his voice tensed as if he was ready to explode if she said no.

"No, he didn't, but he mentioned something strange." And just like that, Arianna narrated their conversation to him.

"Oh that," Marcel sighed into the phone, "It's a long story."

"I'm all ears." Arianna insisted, moving to the corner to make her call and not be in the way of people stepping in and out of the elevator since she wasn't ready to move yet.

Marcel narrated everything to her and said in the end, "He was bound to find out one way or another that I fooled him. However, he can't know that you're pregnant for real. Keep the news from everyone for now."

"Fine," Arianna breathed. But deep down, she couldn't help but wonder when would be the right time.

She was still on call with Marcel when a message came into her phone and it was from her mother.

[We need to talk. Tonight]

Arianna felt dread wash over her knowing what that tone implied. She looked at the elevator and frowned. By chance, Daniel did not…. Oh no.