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REVENGE and TEMPTATIONS 66
DAVIAN's POVI followed the voices to the balcony. My mother and sister had offered to come over so they could keep Maliah company.I leaned against the door and watched Harvey try to make small talk with my kitten but just like she had been for the past week, she just stared off into space and said nothing to either of them.I was going to keep the news of Ronan's kidnapping from them but I was at my wits end with Maliah. There was nothing I did to make her talk to me that worked.Shiro asked me to leave her alone. He said forcing her out of this place she had kept herself wasn't going to work but there was no way I was going to let her remain like this. She had grown thin and pale because she wasn't eating well. I was scared and worried about her. For the first time since Ronan left for Japan, I was glad he wasn't here to see her like this.My mom noticed me by the door and made her way towards me. "Did she say a word to you?" I asked even though I already knew the answer. They ha
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“Are you comfortable?” Davian asked me and I could only bring myself to nod in reply. We were in bed and he insisted on holding me in his arms. I felt guilty that I had dragged him from his other activities and forced him into staying with me at home. “You don’t have to stay at home. I’ll be fine on my own” I whispered, keeping my gaze out of the window and staring at the clouds.The rain had just finished falling and it was a storm, just like how it was inside my head. The raging war of torment, guilt and fear all fought each other and I was helpless against it all.“You are not fine, Kitten. I’m not going to leave you by yourself when you live in your head these days” He answered with a sigh.I shifted uncomfortably in his hold. He was frustrated but I don’t know if it was at me and I wouldn’t blame him if that was the case. I’m frustrated at myself too.“I’m sorry” I muttered, tears welling up in my eyes against my will. I reached up to wipe the tears angrily before they would dr
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DAVIAN’S POVWe settled into the private jet that had been provided by Maliah’s grandmother to take us to Japan.My mother and Harvey were chatting excitedly as though we didn’t have more than one of our own while my Dad sat with a grim expression and hasn’t said a word since.Mother and Harvey were quick to accept the invitation without complaints. Mom said she also wanted to meet Maliah’s only family while Harvey just wanted an excuse for a vacation.My Dad, however, wasn’t happy. He was sceptical about us going to Japan on a short notice especially to meet Maliah’s Grandmother.As someone who has been in the corporate world for a long time, he was very much aware of who the Ishiis’ are, and how dangerous the family could be.He had a lot of reservations when I broke the news to him. First, he was angry that I would get married to an Ishii without informing him when I was aware of the reputation that the family was known for. I had to explain that I wasn’t aware of their connections
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Granda and Papa Kenji were waiting when the car rolled to a stop in front of the house. I flinched when I noticed Grandma was holding a walking stick. How did her health deteriorate this fast?I was out of the car on auto-rotate when it stopped. My body tingled with the familiar warmth when she smiled at me. “Mika” Grandma's smile wavered and I saw her eyes watered. "Come, child. Give your grandmother a hug" She beckoned me and I rushed forward to wrap my arms around her.“Obaasan” My voice broke as she hugged me. I inhaled the familiar smell of herbs she always carried with her. “My dear Mika. Welcome home child” She patted my back softly and it was difficult to not break down in tears again. I had cried so much that my eyes were stinging even without any traces of tears. Tears pickled in my eyes but I held it back. I didn't want to cry in front of Davian and his family. They were here to meet Grandma for the first time. “You will be fine. I'll take care of everything” Grandma pr
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The room turned tensed and Davian stiffened beside me as my Obaasan’s cold gaze found him.“I agree that my Mika has decided to take revenge on her enemies but as her husband, you should be able to shield her from anything” Obaasan continued without missing a beat. My breath was stuck in my throat. Davian’s parents didn’t know I got married to him because of the revenge. If she kept this up, they would figure everything out.“Obaasan, please stop. It’s not Davian’s nor his family’s fault so don’t blame them for anything” I begged. “Mika, you didn’t want me to get involved and I agreed but I need to know you are safe with them if you don’t want me to interfere in your lives. I’ve lost my husband and child already and I won’t lose you too” She demanded, not meeting my pleading gaze.“You are right” Davian accepted and I turned to him with disbelief “I should have protected my family better” “Davian, no. Don’t listen to her and don’t admit shit that isn’t your fault” I warned him. I
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I checked my wrist for the time. It was time for dinner and Ronan was not back from the Orphanage. I knew I had nothing to worry about but I wanted to see my baby.Davian was asleep so I kissed his forehead and left the room to search for Obaasan. I found them still in the sitting room and this time, the atmosphere wasn't tense.Grandma, Papa Kenji, Kurt and Isa were laughing at something when I walked in. The smile on Obaasan’s face broadened when she saw me. She held her hand out and I walked towards her to take it. I kissed the back of her hand and sat beside her.“What is it, Mika? You look worried” She said knowingly.“When will Little Ro be back? It's getting late” I grumbled.“He always stays late at the Orphanage and you know it” She teased and I huffed.“That's different. We just came today and I haven't seen my baby yet. I'm sure his grandparents would want to see him as well” I said, using Kurt and Isa as an excuse.A bark snapped our attention towards the small puppy boun
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“Come on, Little Ro or I’m leaving without you” I threatened the little brat who was still wrapped around his father as though we weren’t going to be coming back.“Ro” I warned when he ignored me again. “You were the one who wanted to come with me, Grandma and Aunt Harvey” Davian chuckled at my frustration and climbed down the stairs with Ronan in his arms. He leaned forward to kiss me quickly.“Don’t be so prickly, kitten” He missed and placed Ronan inside the car.The little rascal was laughing, knowing very well he was close to making me lose my mind.“What are you going to do when we are gone? I feel bad leaving you here alone” I mumbled with a pout on my lips as he wrapped his hands around me and pulled me to his chest.“Work.” He shrugged “Don’t worry about me. You just focus on having fun, okay?”I couldn’t help but kiss him continuously “Wait for me?”He scoffed and pushed me gently towards the car “As if I have anywhere else to go” He said with a smile.I shrugged and kissed
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Before I could enter the girl’s dormitory, someone stopped me. “Mika” I turned to see Segasaki running towards me. “They aren’t in there. They haven’t left the Piano room since they heard you were around” he said when he came to stand in front of me.“They must be pretty mad huh?” I asked with a sigh and looked towards the building where the Piano room was located across from us.Segasaki shrugged “Your leaving affected them the most. They wouldn’t talk to anyone for weeks when you left” He revealed and my heart reached out to them.“I should have said goodbye better and not just left like that,” I told him. “Yes, you should have. You know how sensitive they are and they are attached to you and Yuki. It was harsh to go without any communication for over a year” He berated.Out of all the kids in the home, Segasaki and I had the relationship of an older sister and younger brother. He came to me when he struggled or needed help with something or even advice but he was not the emotiona
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