Lyrice's pov:

I am Lyrice Y. Deluxe, 28 years old and I am already married for 3 years, oops, my mistake I should say 4 years. I married my husband when I was 25 years old, if you're wondering why I'm still 28 when it's supposed to be 29 since we're married for 4 years, the truth is our anniversary comes first than my birthday. May 6, 2018 was the day I married him, while my birthday was on October 12, 1994. My husband was a CEO in a company called Deluxe's company, he's always busy while I'm just staying in the house doing nothing.

"What a wonderful morning, look at the sun's light, it always gives me a hope to survive, and look at the blue skies it always gives me a courage to face my day without worries and discouragement", I smile while shouting thinking it would be a different morning. But as soon as I walked out of the room, I feel lonely, sad and I just keep on sighing.

Waking up early in the morning, taking a bath, eating alone in a large table, cleaning the house with my only nanny zhong, preparing a lunch box for my husband then deliver it to his company, they won't let me in to my husband's company that's why I have to find my husband's assistant named Lim Yung and asked him to deliver my homemade lunch box for Blake-my husband's name, I always wait outside of the company at 12:00 pm because I know that's when Blake's assistant go outside everyday just to buy a lunch for himself, after that I go home and stay in the house, eat alone, sketch some design for a dress (I do this sometimes when I get bored), clean the house again. In the evening, I prepare some dinner for the both of us, wait for him in the house for an hour, after that I'll receive a call from assistant Yung that Blake can't go home tonight because he's busy with the company's problem, then I'll ask my nanny to eat with me instead since I hate eating alone again, after that my nanny will take care of the dishes while I go to my room to sleep alone. That's how I spend my time/day everyday.

Sometimes I feel like my husband is cheating on me but I just think that it's impossible since he's always so cold to everyone. Maybe he just doesn't know how to express his feelings or maybe he's just shy when he's with me that's why he never go home. Or maybe he hates me because I'm not the person he likes to be with for the rest of his life?, just by thinking of it hurts me.

I like Blake since when we were highschool, he was pretty popular back then, he's good both academics and sports, he's handsome and most importantly he's rich even though he has this cold personality I still like him.

The first time I saw Blake I really am not interested about him, I'm always thinking what's so good being popular anyway? It's not like he's a god or something, he's just a person just like us. Seeing girls always fainted when they see him at school or anywhere, I get irritated, like they're so annoying. But even though I think or acted as if I don't care like that, I know deep inside of me that I was jealous of him.

What if I was like him, will people around me keep praising me? What if I was good at academics and sports, will I get famous??, I always pity myself because I'm not beautiful, not good at academics and sports, the only thing that I know is fashion design.

Blake and I met at the back of our school, I was being bullied back then because I'm not pretty, I always wear eyeglasses and my hair was always in a ponytail. I prefer this style since it looked like I'm just an ordinary person, I even hide the fact that my family was rich.

Blake saved me from those bullies, even though he didn't literally saved me but thanks to his presence the bullies run away. That's the day I fall in love with him, he's cool, elegant and awesome.

I could feel my heart was beating fast, "thump,thump", it was so loud, I wish he didn't hear it, it will be very embarrassing. I close my eyes because I was scared not because of those bullies but because of him. I'm so ashamed I always despised him because he's popular but right now he saved me, what should I do?

"Are you okay?", Blake ask me with a cold tone.

"Huh?, Oh, Ah, yes, I'm okay thanks to you," I was too stunned for a moment when he ask me if I was okay that's why I didn't answer right away.

"I'm just asking you if you're okay, so why are you so scared?", Blake ask me with a cold tone again but with an indifferent look.

"umm.. are you worried about me or not?, I asked him with an innocent look

"Nope, I'm not, I'm just asking you if you're okay", he just replied to my question bluntly.

This guy.......seriously...........does it make sense that there are people like that??, I was talking to my head while crumbling a paper and holding a book. I want to throw this bunch of books to his face and shouted to him. But I can't afford to do that to him, cause one mistake can lead my family to downfall.

While I was talking to my head he just walked away like he doesn't care if I was in the ground full of dust, he doesn't even bothered to give me a shirt even though he saw my uniform all crumpled and most of all he doesn't even give me a band-aid, or bring me to a clinic even though I have so many wound.

For a second thought, I take back what I said about him being cool, elegant and awesome. But I can't deny the fact that I still like him even though he's cold like that. From then on I keep on blushing like a pervert. It just feel like romantic to me.

Just thinking about the past really embarrass me, I didn't even think that I was like a pervert because I always blush.

"Hahahahahahahahahaha", I laugh so loudly that I almost can't breath.

Suddenly, I remember that my birthday is coming in next Monday. I am so excited. I always wish that Blake will go home to surprise me and celebrate my birthday with him. But I know that I shouldn't keep my hopes up or I will end up being disappointed.

In 2019, I celebrated my birthday alone. I wait for my husband but he didn't come.

In 2020, I celebrated alone again, even though he went home he just sleep directly, he didn't even greeted me, and just ignored me.

Last year, he brought another girl. Both of them ignored me as if I'm just a maid in the house, and they went to our bedroom, minutes later Blake shouted at the girl.

"Get out of this room right away", he was so angry. I've never seen him this angry before. What happened when I was in the Sala?

"I'm so sorry, I won't ask you again so please calm down, it's just a slight mistake right", the girl beside me was crying while she tried to reassure him.

"If you won't listened to my orders, I will kill you", Blake was really angry than before. What did this girl asked Blake that made him angry?

The girl ran away from our house hurriedly, it looked like she's scared. Even though she didn't respect me, I feel sorry for her.

I went to Blake to know what's the problem and help him getting up. Our bedroom was so messy, I worked so hard to clean this, so that when Blake wants to sleep he will lay down comfortably in our room.

"Blake what did she ask that it made you angry? Why are you so drunk? You should stop drinking alcohol or wine, it's bad for your health", I'm so worried about him that I endlessly scold him.

"Can you stop?, You're not my mom, are you?, So stop talking, it hurts my ear", Blake shouted at me like I was deaf. My tears were falling down but Blake just laughed at me because I was pathetic to look at.

I ran out of the room while crying, I pity myself for not being strong. What did I do wrong? I was just worried about him. I know that our marriage was decided by our family. Both of us was forced to marry each other but does he have to shout at me?.

I keep whimpering like a child, just like what Blake told me I'm so pathetic. I pity myself for being weak.

From then on, I kept on practicing everyday so that I won't cry easily and so Blake won't called me pathetic anymore. Even though he treated me like that I still forgive him and think of it as he doesn't want me to be weak.

Everyday I keep on waiting for him to come home for my birthday, so what if I will go to his company this afternoon instead, I'll surprise him. I wonder what his reaction will be. Hehehehehe this is fun.

I go to Deluxe company, when I am about to enter the guard stop me.

"Ma'am I'm sorry I can't let you in unless you have an appointment with our boss", the guard speak to me gently and he shows respect to me. It's the first time that someone really respect me for how many years. I feel a little shy and happy.

"I am Blake's wife, Lyrice Y. Deluxe. I'm sorry I didn't inform anyone in the company that I'll be going since I want to surprise Blake", I smile with a respectable tone.

"Huh?, you're boss Blake's wife? Oh I'm sorry from stopping you to enter, please forgive me madam", at first he look hesitant then he bow to me that shows how sorry is he.

"Oh it's nothing, you're just doing your job as a guard of this company, I've never met such a dedicated employee before, you really are a good person. Now please excuse me and thank you", I replied with a smile on my face.

"Thank you too ma'am", the guard replied.

When I enter the company, everyone are so shock even assistant Yung, he even spill his coffee because he's too shock.

I have no idea why are they so shock. Maybe they're shocked because it's my first time entering the company or they're just mesmerized by my beauty, don't take it seriously I'm just joking.

They start whispering and mumbling, I can sense their eyes are staring at me and it looks like they're making fun of me.

Did I forget to wear my pants?

Do my period comes today?

Did I do something wrong?

I really have no idea why they start doing something like that. Suddenly, assistant Yung come to me with a desperate look.

"Ms. Lyrice, why are you here? aren't you suppose to be in the house?", assistant Yung ask me while panicking.

"Assistant Yung, are you okay? why are you panicking?, I ask him with a worried look

"Oh, it's nothing ma'am, I'm just like this everyday because I have so many work", he replied.

Even though he keeps on smiling to reassure me that everything's okay, it's still so obvious that he's lying but I just let it go cause maybe he has he's reason why he's like that.

"Assistant Yung, do you know where is the restroom, I just feel nauseous suddenly", I ask him with a smile on my face.

" Just go to the left side of that room and you'll see the restroom sign", he replied to my question with a confused looks on his face.

"Thank you", I say.

Then I run fast directly to the restroom. I'm so scared back then, my tears are starting to fall down but I keep holding it in, so that I won't be pathetic anymore. If Blake sees me like this, he will say that I'm so pathetic. I don't want that.

But even though, I try to hold back my tears. It still not enough to stop it from falling. I cry and cry until there're no tears to let out. I keep whimpering like a child. I face a biggest challenge in my life and yet my husband isn't here to comfort me or let alone stay with me.

I stay at the restroom for an hour. I wipe my tears so that it won't be obvious that I cry. I plan to go out and put on some makeup, but as soon as I reach the doorknob, I hear someone coming in. I immediately back off, I don't know why I'm so scared to meet or make an eye contact with them.

"Did you hear what that girl said? She's the wife of our boss", the girl speak while laughing.

"Oh yeah, I heard it a minute ago, she spoke with the guard and claimed to be the wife of Mr. Blake", the other girl replied while laughing too.

" Hahahahahahaha, such a delusional bitch", both of them laughing so hard while mocking me.

While listening to them, I plan on slapping them, put their face in the trash bin and kick their face. But I know to myself that I can't do it, I don't want to have a scandal. And I'm scared that Blake will hate me because of this.

I ask myself, why did Blake hide the fact that I am his wife? Is he ashamed that I am his wife? Or maybe he just didn't tell anyone because he rarely talk to his employee?

And maybe there are so many girls who pretend to be Blake's wife that's why his employee thought that I was one of them, and most importantly they don't know me because I never showed up at the Deluxe company.I feel relieve when I think of that.

I never enter the company because that's what Blake told me. He said that I should only stay at the house to prevent myself from the danger. But I told him that I should go out once a day cause it'll be boring. He agreed to my idea but in exchange there are one condition. I shouldn't go inside at his company.

"But why?", I asked him immediately.

"No question, just follow my rules. It is for your own good", he looked so serious and if I questioned him further he will get mad at me.

I stay quiet for a while then agreed to his condition. Even though I looked so reluctant, I just said okay. I don't want us to fight just because of this.

But today, I didn't obey his orders. I'm sure he'll be mad at me for disobeying. The girls who mocked me finally finish chatting, and they left. I go out to the restroom then I put some make up to hide my puffy eyes.

I low my head to avoid eye contact with people. I put my headphones to my ear so that I can't hear their mumbling or gossiping about me. I go out from the company and I plan on going to a cafe near the company to wait for Blake.

But when I plan to cross the road I saw Blake in the cafe with a girl. At first I thought he has some business with her but when he start grabbing her hand, my whole body shiver. When he start kissing her that's when my world collapse.

I run away, I can't stand it. I want to cry but my tears won't go out. I have so many question to ask Blake.

Who's that girl?

Are you cheating on me?

Is this the reason why you don't want me to enter your company?

For how long?

I know it's just an arranged marriage but you have no right to cheat on me.

I wait outside of his company for an hour. I want to know if what I saw in the cafe was true. Finally he arrive at 3:00 pm, I should be delightful but my emotion change into shock. He enter his company while holding the girl's waist. He never done that to me before. When there're occasions like family gathering he won't let me grab his hand, he would looked at me with a disgusted look.

He look so happy when he's with her. I've never saw his warmth smile before. I realize that she's the only one who can make Blake happy.

Blake's smile leave me silence. I'm planning to go home, I don't want to ruin his moments, but I look like easy to deal with if I just let it go.

I summon all my courage to ask him and talk to him. I run towards him and I enter the company while shouting his name.

"Blake", I shout his name aloud.

There are so many people watching, they start whispering but I don't care all I want is the truth.

I'm so close to Blake, but suddenly I slip. I'm so embarrass but I have to be strong to ask him. Even though I was on the ground, Blake didn't offer his hand to help me stand up. I didn't look up cause I don't want to face him. I just ask him directly without looking in his eyes.

"Blake, who's that girl?, Are you cheating on me?, Why? I am your wi-", Blake suddenly interrupt me.

"Who are you?", Blake ask me with a cold tone and even though I didn't look in his face, I know for sure that he looks mad at me.

"What?, wh-why are you pretending you don't know me?, I am so mad at Blake, why is he pretending? now I know why so many people doesn't know who I am.

I'm so mad at him. How dare he embarrass me Infront if all people. Why are you so cold to me and yet you're so gentle with that girl.

I look up to see the face of his mistress and I was so shock. I can't believe it.

"Louissa?", I call her name aloud.