Michiko's p.o.v

The ringing of my alarm wake me up. I stretched my arms and looked beside me and greeted by the handsome yet cute sleeping figure of my husband. I smiled to myself and kissed his forehead, my husband and The love of my life.

I walked downstairs and greeted by Sanyu. She is 40 years old woman who is working in our house and she constantly reminds me of my mom all the times i see her. "good morning Sanyu" i hugged her and she hugged me back smiling "good morning sweetie " She greeted me while kissing my forehead. The relationship i had with her is far more than a relationship called worker and the mistress. She is like my mom and she acted like my mom too so we are more like a daughter and a mom.

i lost my mom when i was 12 years old that's when i started to live with my father. At first i hate my father cause he cheated on my mom before i born. Before i born my father had two children with that women. when i was 9 my mom found out about my father's other family and she left him but my father kept begging my mother to comeback but she refused.

When i was 12 years old she died because of an accident. After that i lived with my dad and i saw how he is suffering with the lost of my mom and i felt sympathy towards him. Few moths after my mom's funeral he married the other women for the sake of me and her children's future. At first my sister Misa and my brother Ichiro didn't get along with me but after a month or so my brother started to get along with me and love me as a brother but my sister and my step mother Morika still not get along with me a lot but they are fine.

"Claire i'm going to the grocery shopping dear " Sanyu smiled as she get her the list of the stuff we want. "ok Sanyu , Be careful" i smiled as she exit the house. I finished making breakfast and decorated his plate full with food and places it on the table smiling to myself. I never get tired of making him breakfast.

I quickly made a orange juice and placed it near his plate and that's when i heard his deep and sexy voice . I turned around and greeted him happily "Good Morning baby" i smiled at him. "morning"he said without any emotion and sat beside the table. "is it good?" i asked as i noticed that he is eating. he just nod his head and continued eating and i continued watching him.

He looks very handsome in his clothes. His sharp jaw line, his tall masculine figure and his pointed nose all those features screamed how handsome he is actually He is real greek god. even if our marriage is an arranged one i fell in love with him. it's almost 1 year. i still felt like i married him yesterday.

After he finished eating he stood up and grabbed his car keys. he walked towards the door with me following him. "i'm going to work late today so you don't need to wait for me. " he said and turned around but i stopped him "wait " i walked towards him and placed a kiss on his forehead . "have a nice day " i said as i smiled at him warmly. he just nod his head and went to his office leaving me home, alone.

While i was in the garden playing with my dog max actually he still a puppy. i got a message from an unknown number.

unknown number

Hi don't ask me who i am but i want to tell you something cause i'm someone who respect you a lot. your husband is cheating on you. i'm not lying. i saw it with my own eyes.

Me

don't lie. he loves me and i trust him so stop lying if you have an intention to break my marriage try hard lying wouldn't help.

I typed the message angrily and blocked that number. i reserved those types of messages from different numbers past few days. i guess someone wanted to break our marriage so i simply ignored those messages but somehow my heart kept telling me something is wrong so i decided to call my husband.

Michiko's P.O.V

After few rings he picked up the phone.

"hello Michiko" he said while breathing heavily and his voice was raspy. "i umm i wanted to remind you that my sister's birthday is today" i said with a frown on my face. "i remember it Michiko" while he speaking i heard someone moaning "who is moaning? and what are you doing ?" i asked while shaking with fear and anger. "nothing especial baby i'm running to a meeting" he said softly. he rarely spoke me softly and he rarely use the pet name baby but whenever he do my heart flutters with millions of butterflies in my stomach. "ok i just want to ask you that can you accompany me for buying a gift for my sister? " i asked with a huge hope in my heart. "i can't , i have a meeting" he said making my hopes shattered in to tiny pieces. "oh it's okay and have a nice day baby" i said cheerfully but i got a beep sound as an answer. i sighed and put my phone aside.

i'm all alone again but i have a little hope. i can call my bestie but only if she is free. i took my phone again and dialed Noriko's number. After few rings she picked up the phone. "Hello my dear long lost friend " i said sarcastically . "bitch i was just being busy, don't forget i have a fucking job" she screamed and i laughed. "oh god calm down anyway are you free today ?" i asked. "yes after 12 " she said "can we go shopping together?" i asked "yes of course i can buy a gift for your sister and we can hangout" i felt her smiling widely even if i can't see her. "great i will come to your office right after your lunch break " i said with a huge smile "alright , i like talk with you more sweetie but i have work to do so bye" she said hurriedly before she cut the call i smiled to myself while looking at my phone

~Time Skip ~

"Sanyu i'm going" i shouted to her. "ok be careful" Sanyu yelled to me while cleaning the living room. i went to Norik's office and texted her that i'm here but i didn't get a reply instead she hopped in to the passengers seat. "hey Michi" she hugged me tightly and i hugged her back. "i missed you Nori" i mumbled. "me too Michi me too" she mumbled back. Nori and Michi is the childhood nicknames which my other friends had given to us and we are still using those names. "ok let's go "with that i drove off to the mall.

Ren's P.O.V

"Did you find anything sis?" i asked her while sipping my wine. "yes but i guess it's something which you don't like to hear" she said while running her hand on the sofa slowly. "what do you mean? " i asked curiously. "you know ren, from the beginning i didn't like her. i warned you about her but you didn't listen to me so today i came here with clues" she said as she sipped the wine. "show me ?" i said as i raised my voice a little. "don't raise your voice to me " she said sternly. shit! i forget that she is a fiery woman. "ok whatever" i mumbled and she threw a file towards me and exit my house. i picked up the file and looked inside it with curiosity and fear rising inside me. but i regret looking inside that file instantly as i saw the photos inside it. "Fuck" i cursed under my breath and quickly took my phone and dialed Noriko's number.

Michiko's P.O.V

We had lot of fun today. we went to lots of shops and we took lots of photos of us. we laughed a lot and we talked a lot simply we had a lots of fun and we are now currently in a restaurant having our lunch but Noriko suddenly went to the washroom to answer a very private call . today I brought few gifts to my sister and i hope she will like it. I brought a red dress and a pair of red heels to her since she is a model who adore fashion.

Michiko's P.O.V

I'm currently in front of the party hall of my sister's birthday expecting my husband. As Noriko said i wore a simple white dress without so much decorations and i wore a light make up and leave my hair to be free.

I waited patiently to my husband to show up , after 30 minutes or so he finally showed up. He was dazzling in his suit. i stared at him up and down shamelessly . His suit is so simple but he looks so handsome in it. His sharp features never failed to amaze me. His presence itself screamed power. i like the way his look screamed how powerful he is even in a simple outfit

"you are so handsome" i smiled kissing his cheek. "thank you" he said without an emotion as he walked inside with me trailing behind him .

"MICHIKOOOO" i heard my bestfriend's cheerful voice and i turned around to see her running towards me. "Oh my You look BEAUTIFUL" she screamed excitedly as she hugged me. i hugged her back then she looked at Kazue,my husband and glared at him. do i saw it clear? Did she just glared at him? no way i think my eyes are playing tricks on me. "Hey Noriko" Kazue said as he smiled a little but for my surprise Stella ignored him and started to chatting with me. Noriko and Kazue are good friends i knew it after our marriage so when they meet each other they spend the time happily but today she ignored him. i was surprised and i know there is something wrong . i have to talk with her later about this.

After an hour or so my stepmother came out with my sister to the hall. She was wearing a white dress and she looks so dazzling in it. she is beautiful and at the same time so sexy. No wonder that she is a top model .

I smiled at her but deep inside my heart, i felt something bad is going to happened but i shrugged it off. i saw Ren stood beside her wrapping his arm around her waist. Oh how much i wish Kazue will do the same to me but he never did it except sometimes like when another man flirting with me. He is possessive over me. He never let me wear so much revealing clothes and whenever a man come near me he will show his possessiveness.

I saw my stepmother coming towards me. i visibly gulped when i saw her. "oh you are here? " she said "hi" i mumbled slowly. "i hope you wouldn't ruin my daughter's birthday " she said sternly and looked at Kazue "how are you my son? Our Misa and me missed you so much" she hugged him and he hugged her back. "i like to talk with you a lot but son i need to check the birthday cake, i will be back soon" she smiled at him sweetly and glared at me. I looked down with fear radiating in my eyes.

I felt Kazue's gaze on me. "are you afraid of her?" his deep yet sexy voice echoed in my ears. i nod my head still looking down and i suddenly felt his hand caressing my hair ever so softly. This small action make thousands of fire works around me. i can't help but smiled at this warm gesture. It send a warm feeling to my heart but it didn't last long my sister came towards us and hugged me.

"hey Michiko" she said "Happy birthday sister" i smiled kissing her cheek. "Thank you " she scanned me up and down. "still the naive girl who don't know anything, so stupid " i heard her mumbled then she turned towards Kazue and smiled at him "hi handsome" she said hugging him i felt like my heart was getting stabbed when i saw Kazue hugging my sister back with a bright smile.

i felt so sad but there is nothing i can do so i looked down sadly then i felt someone's hand on my waist i turned to my side and saw my brother smiling at me "Ichiro, Oh my good" i hugged him tightly. i missed him so much and i know he did too. he hugged me back tightly while smiling. "how is my princess doing hmm? missed me?" He asked still smiling . "yes a lot i missed you a lot, where is dad?" i asked smiling happily."he is still in Italy he said something like he messed up the deal so he wouldn't be able to come" he said while taking a glass of white wine. i felt Kazue's gaze on me and turned around finding him smiling happily with Misa while looking at me. i felt a pain in my chest but i ignored it.

"hey Ichiro" i saw Noriko coming towards us with Ivan following her. "hey Noriko" he greeted back "Hey buddy" Ichiro smiled and hugged Ren, you know bro hug. "hey Ichiro after long time." Ren said smiling. "you know business is my life" Ichiro said as i rolled my eyes. we were kept talking with each other until the cake arrived Ethan came towards me as Misa went to the front. We sang happy birthday to her and we all lined up to wish her personally and give her our presents.

When it time to give Kazue's present. He smiled at her and turned towards us. "my present is in outside of this hall"he said and smiled at Misa. he walked outside with her while we are following them.

I gasped as i saw what his present to her. it was a car not just a car it's an an Audi.

"OH MY GOD KAZUE" she hugged him and runs to the car happily "you are the best " she said again while checking her car. i saw my stepmother smirking at me. He never gave these types of gifts to me more like he never gifted something to me. i smiled at everyone but deep inside my heart it hurts a lot. "are you okay? " i heard Nori asking me. "i'm alright" i said as i flashed a fake smile to her. " i know you are not, neither do i" Ren said while looking at Misa "i don't like when other man making her happy and touching her other than me " he said again. "i-i umm i'm ok with it, she is my sister, it's okay Kaz to spoil her " i said while looking down "You have a big heart Michi" Noriko said with an unreadable expression on her face.

i should be happy for Misa but actually it hurts to see my husband taking care of her more than me.My mind is messed up. i felt lots of emotions pooling inside my heart so i went outside and sat on a bench near a big tree. i plugged my earphones and put some music to calm myself. after one hour or so i felt a presence beside me.

"i need to show you something Claire" i heard the man beside me telling.