"14...what?"
"14 weeks"
"Yeah but like 14 weeks in what?"
The doctor snapped but tried to control himself.
"I've told you five times already, 14 weeks pregnant"
"You're not joking are you?"
"Why would I joke with you? I'm a medical rep not a comedian"
"You got a point there"
Stop it Aoi san, the doctor really looks like he's about to choke you to death.
"Did you hear that Natsuro?" She turned to me with a burning red face.
"I sure did" I replied.
I mean I am shocked, I don't really know how to react either but she's really embarrassing me here with that expression.
"This means.. Here.." She placed a hand on my stomach "Our.."
Why is she behaving like this! aggggghhh so embarrassing!
"What do you mean complications doctor?" I tried to change the subject.
"Ah, getting to that" The doctor coughed "There's a few abnormalities in the fetus, it is highly likely that they might not be born normal. If you are in favor of termination then you can always try again"
Aoi's smile disappeared for a moment there but she pulled it back looking at me "that's his body and his decision, whatever he choses, I'll standby him"
I sighed, I need to think properly about this.. Right now it's just a fetus, I can't revert my decision later when it actually becomes a baby. There's no option for termination then.
What do I want..?
"If you want time to think it over it's okay" The doctor spoke up after the long silence.
"It's okay... I'll keep it, termination is an option but I want to give this a chance, whether or not they turn out to be a special child is not a problem, I'll take responsibility" I told him.
Aoi extended her hand and held mine in support, a silent agreement that she'll standby me.
For now that'll do...
"Well then, if that is your decision, we'll aid you and guide you properly on how to improve the chances with this" The doctor affirmed. Aoi thanked him before he took his leave.
"Hey" She looked at me with glittering eyes and suddenly hugged me out of nowhere "Thankyou"
I was surprised for a moment but then slipped my hands up her back
"For what idiot?"
"For giving me this happiness" She replied "Now I just really want to announce it to everyone"
"It's weird if you announce a kid before a marriage, you should do the second one first" I mumbled.
"Is that a proposal?" She parted from me.
"Could be" I didn't dare look her in the eyes, I had a feeling that if I did my confidence would all shrink and I'd become a ball of embarrassment.
"I LOVE YOU!" She yelled lowkey scaring the heck out of me and I had to cover her mouth with both my hands.
Unintentionally looking in her eyes and seeing her face all reddened up with excitement and her eyes all glittery. She also seemed a bit out of breath as if her heartbeat was out of control.
She's that excited?
This embarrassing woman!
Ah I'm becoming what I feared I would.
"Eh? Natsu are you okay? Your face it's so red?! Is it the fever again?!"
Ugh shutup damn woman!
I curled up to be an embarrassed mess again and she realized it and took the balled up me in an embrace.
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"Are you sure you want that?"
"I am sure about it, if it helps we should get as far as we can" Zhuang replied.
"I don't hate the idea of going abroad but I'm not sure if that's really going to stop her.." Alex replied "You know the Kiriharas are really well off, even as a sister of Kirihara Uzawa.. Liliya can inherit the power if there's no successor"
"Can she really? With that background?" Zhuang replied.
"What do you think brought her out? The share holders probably need someone to take the responsibility, someone got her out so that she can take over. Christine and Uzawa are both done for, Mari is out of the line too... The only heir of Kiriharas that is left is Keitarou "
"He's unfit for any of that.. Means the power will end up in that woman's hand and she might stand in Aoi's way.. The Kiriharas and Himari family go way back" Zhuang realized "This is just gonna be a chaos"
"There's another problem, there's a recent rise in other groups too.. Haven't you heard of Strauss estate? I heard their son will be 18 this year, he hasn't appeared publicly before but he's known to be popular amongst the shareholders for some reason.. If Liliya were to associate with the Strauss estate, that would be a huge benefit for Kiriharas... She might even get an upper hand on Aoi" Alex replied.
"Aoi needs to get really serious here if she really wants to make her agendas meet. Being the top of all makes it possible, she should approach the Strauss estate before Liliya then" Zhuang deduced.
"We can leave for abroad of course but I don't want to leave Aoi alone in this mess.. I think I'm the safest with Aoi... Though I can't say the same for Kei san.. If Liliya is really aiming to take over Kirihara group then Kei san is in huge trouble as she might try to remove him from her way" Alex replied
"I guess I'll warn Aoi and Akio beforehand" Zhuang got up from the bed, grabbing his phone.
Alex turned over too and put up his shirt before going to check up on Adrian.
Zhuang returned soon with a freaked out expression.
"Did you call?" Alex asked
"I.... I....." Zhuang couldn't string his words together while staring at his phone.
Alex also got all stirred up and snatched his phone to check what made him that way and his eyes widened when he saw it.
An article right before his eyes
"A few moments ago, the CEO of Himari estate, Himari Aoi has announced her engagement publicly on SNS"
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"What the!"
"Akio... San... Calm... Do.. wn"
Kei tried to calm Akio who was literally walking in circles all over the place.
Sia and Leah imitated him playfully by following him in circles like little ducklings following the mama duck while giggling.
"I mean, I knew they'd eventually marry but isn't this too much out of the blue... She just suddenly announced it and..." Akio was all flustered.
"Do... You... Not want...." Kei asked
Akio stopped and put his hands on his waist and sighed "That's not it"
Leah and Sia stopped as well and sighed putting hands on their tiny waists "da da na nit" They imitated
"I do want it, it's the best thing that ever happened... Knowing that my boy will finally have a family on his own" He smiled a bit "I guess I'm kind of emotional.. But she really could've told us beforehand... At least Natsu should have" Akio said.
Kei stood up from the couch and came near to Akio, standing at a little distance "Shouldn't... We... Too.. Already..?"
"Eh? I mean we can but I don't think that's really important... I'm with you anyway" Akio slowly reached his hands and held Kei's hands in his own.
"Aki... San...." Kei wanted to say something but then stopped looking at the girls standing down there imitating them.
Leah holding Sia's hands in the same way and babbling.
"I think we better do this when they are asleep" Akio was dumbfounded.
He let go and leaned in picking up the toddlers "Aren't you both getting naughtier each day" he said giving both of them a kiss on the cheek as they giggled.
They started biting his face the moment they got the chance.
"They're... At it... Again" Kei said.
"I've gotten used to at this point, really wonder how Rena san handled you as a kid if you were like this" Akio said jokingly swirling the girls playfully.
He turned his back towards Kei for a bit.
"still.. Like this.." Kei mumbled looking at the fading mark at the back of Akio's neck underneath which his previous mark was slowly getting visible.
"Hmm?" Akio barely got a second to turn his face when his eyes opened wide and he almost bit his tongue in pain.
Kei had bitten on the mark yet again, harder than before.
There was blood on his teeth once he parted.
Akio looked back from the corner of his eyes.
Kei's intense gaze almost looked a mix of angry and sad, he was releasing his pheromones too as if actually trying to use the alpha influence on Akio.
"Is something.. Wrong?"
Akio was somewhat effected too, he was stuck where he stood, more like frozen up due to the strong pheromones Kei was giving off.
Kei's pheromones were strong indeed, he was from a distinguished family afterall, it's just he had never used it in an angry manner on Akio before, so he was bit shook.
Actually he probably hadn't used it on anyone before. It was a new side of his.
"Nothing.." Kei mumbled and made a forced smile before going away to the bathroom.
Akio stood in the middle of the sitting lounge holding his playful daughters with a stinging pain at the back of his neck. His neck had blood trickling down getting absorbed by his shirt.
'What's going on with him?'
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"Don't forget this is an important deal for our family"
"Of course" Ian replied as a woman fixed her clothes and made sure they were really settled well.
"Also it is better you cut it off with Aiba... We don't need her family anymore, this family is even better.. If we get us on good terms with them then Strauss estate will be on top" The woman spoke with a smirk "Also be sure to call me mother infront of them"
"Huh? Know your limits you omega wh***, your just another one of father's playthings" Ian almost spat spitefully.
"You!" She got infuriated and stepped away walking out of the room angrily stamping.
"You can come out now Lian" Ian whispered.
A young boy barely nine or ten with chesnut hair and brown eyes stepped out from behind the dresser.
"Brother... Where are you going?" The little boy looked worried.
"It's going to be fine" Ian had a gentle face infront of his child, he played with his hair a bit "Soon.. Big Brother will get you out of here..."
The child didn't really understand but stuck to his brother's leg.
Ian comforted him before parting and stepped out of his room following the woman who was waiting outside for her.
"Sir Strauss is here with the guest, he'd like your presence Sir Ian" A maid spoke and she opened the door of the room
He saw the man in his 40s with chestnut hair and eyes sitting there with a woman in tux having her back towards him.
"This is my son I've been telling you about" The man spoke pointing at Ian "He turns 18 this year and he's finally legal, the two groups can merge if we hold a business marriage"
Ian clenched his fists tightly standing there silently with a bent head. The woman slowly turned her head and Ian's eyes widened as he raised his head, seeing the familiar face.
"Meet the new Ceo of Kirihara group, Kirihara Mari"