SailorStar9: Well, Chapter 34 is out and this is Chapter 35. Important note: This IS an anti-Usagi fic! If you don't like what I've done, then don't read it! And to the anonymous reviewer, yes, the revenge plot is taken from the 'Temptation of Wife' drama, but everything else is mine. Remember boys and girls, reviews are an author's subsistence. So, please be a dear and read and review. And is it so difficult for you guys to review instead of just putting this fic up in your favorites and alerts?

Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon or the pairings. If I did, the other Senshi would be as powerful as Sailor Moon and kicking MOTD ass more often. The only thing I do own is the plot.

Chapter 35: Aftermath

"Haruno Usagi, speaking." Usagi took the call after returning to her office, still reeling from what Seiwa Cosmetics had informed her earlier. "What? Seiwa Cosmetics? You'll sue me for breach of contract? Is this what you have to do now? Look, I'll recall all the products and pay for the damages. So please… hello… hello…" she started frantically when the representative hung up.

"You know what this is, don't you?" Yuki placed the empty toner container before Fumiko, the Uzumaki heiress having called out Usagi's assistant manager for a talk. "I know everything."

"Please help me." Fumiko pleaded. "I only followed Ms. Haruno's orders."

"Tell me everything you know." Yuki instructed. "I'll find a way to help you if you cooperate with me. I promise, upon my honour as an Uzumaki. Let's begin." She switched on the digital recorder.

"So…" Fumiko began. "I bought the chemicals she out in Hisako Beauty Shop's cosmetics. And I move the gold bars into Ms. Uzumaki Yuki's car. And…"

"Where have you been?" Usagi barked, seeing Fumiko enter the office. "Seiwa Cosmetics found out everything. The police might be here any minute. We have to get rid of the evidence. Get rid of the empty containers and documents."

"I'm sorry," Fumiko stated. "I don't think I can work here anymore."

"What?" Usagi sneered. "You want to get out of this mess by yourself?"

"I didn't do anything wrong." Fumiko retorted. "I only followed your orders."

"What?" Usagi railed. "How can you say that?"

"Goodbye." Fumiko remarked and exited.

"Fine, leave if you want." Usagi muttered. "I won't die without you. I'll just pay them off. As long as I'm his daughter-in-law, Father can't turn his back on me. I just have to keep my place as Mamoru's wife."

"Hey, Mickey." Yuki hugged the Mickey Mouse plush on her bed. "I haven't told this to anyone before, but I think I like Sapphir. I know I don't deserve his love; he's too good for me, but I hate myself for wanting him. Mickey, help me; don't let me be so selfish."

"Have some coffee." Sapphir brought out a tray. "Yuki-sama, too."

"Sapphir, what is that ring?" Yukino spotted the ring on his finger. "You two…" her eyes trailed to see a similar ring on Yuki's finger. "Don't tell me…"

"I'm sorry." Sapphir apologized. "We should've asked for your permission first. But I needed to let Yuki-sama know I was sincere. Please understand."

"I made myself clear." Yukino reminded. "Did you have to do this? Yuki," she turned to her daughter. "Do you feel the same way for Sapphir?"

"It's not like that, Mom." Yuki protested.

"Then…" Yukino looked at her younger adopted son. "This was your idea alone? Sapphir, why did it have to be Yuki? I begged you not to do this; why make me say these hurtful things to you?"

"I'm sorry." Sapphir sighed. "I'd have avoided it if I could, but I just couldn't. I tried to change my feelings, but I couldn't."

"Sapphir, that's enough." Yuki chided. "I was rash. I shouldn't have accepted this ring. Apologize to Mother now."

"Is it wrong to love someone?" Sapphir protested. "Didn't Yukino-sama tell me that all love deserve to be respected? I'm sorry to have hurt you, but I can't give up on my love."

"Sapphir, please don't do this." Yuki objected. "I'm already Chiba Mamoru's woman and my path is set. Just tell me this is pity; that's make my life much easier."

"Wow, love is blind." Demando muttered, resulting in twin glares at him from Yukino and Sapphir.

"I just sent you a recording that details Haruno Usagi's wrongdoings." Yuki informed Hiroki. "Please listen to it."

"Why are you sending that to me?" Hiroki inquired. "You want my son for yourself and want him divorced?"

"Not at all." Yuki corrected. "I'm not stupid enough to want a divorcee. I just want to judge Haruno Usagi's shameless wrongdoings. Besides, your family would be dragged further into the mud for as long as she is related to you. Goodbye."

"Sir, there's a problem." Secretary Min hurried in. "We just got a call from Ms. Haruno's bonding company. Since Mrs. Chiba had breached the contract, they'll be seizing Mr. Chiba's properties."

"What?" Hiroki was shocked. "Seizure?"

"It's be hard to avoid responsibility since the properties are jointly owned." Secretary Min explained.

"Call Attorney Kin and have him draw up the divorce papers." Hiroki instructed.

"Why do I have so much in taxes when I'm not getting any business?" Usagi wondered, flipping through the numerous tax forms.

"Madam, a registered mail came for you." The document controller passed an envelope to Usagi.

"Notice of default of payment?" Usagi read the letter. "If you fail to pay by the said date, Bella Beauty Shop will be foreclosed…" those jerks." She hissed. "They're already mentioning foreclosure? What's this?" she fumed, ripping the seizure notice that was attached to her car windscreen. "Why's everybody doing this to me? I won't go down like this." she swore. "I'll never die! I became motherless before I was ten and made it this far with only my aunt's help. I won't lose anything. I won't lose my shop or my husband! Yes, Father." She took the call.

"Come to my office right now!" Hiroki ordered. "I have to talk to you."

"Fine, I have things to discuss with you too." Usagi nodded.

"Is this the residence of Ms. Haruno of Bella Beauty Shop?" the representative from the bond company entered the Chiba house.

"Yes." Akemi nodded.

"I'm from the bonding company." The representative replied. "I'm here to serve the seizure notice on the joint properties of Ms Haruno Usagi and Mr. Chiba Mamoru. This is the seizure document." He showed the papers to Akemi.

"What are you talking about?" Akemi was stunned. "My son's never even seen that money. You can't ask my son to pay. This is unbelievable. What if we lose this house and the hotel, too?" she moaned.

"What are you going to do with Ms. Haruno?" Yuki asked as she and Mamoru walked down the pathway in a park.

"What else?" Mamoru shrugged. "She went berserk when I mentioned divorce. I'm afraid she might be up to no good."

"My mom wants to meet you." Yuki stated. "You should come meet her. She's not going to approve of you now but we have to face her sooner or later."

"Yes, I should." Mamoru agreed. "I might have to go down on my knees to beg her when you won't give up on me. She even lent me a huge amount of money. She's my life saviour."

"I'll persuade mom." Yuki nodded. "You persuade your father and family. It's too early to meet your family, right?"

"Not at all." Mamoru shook his head. "I'll arrange something soon. It'll help my wife get over me sooner. It's Mom." He saw the Caller ID on his phone when it rang. "Excuse me. Yes mom. What? Seizure? What has Usagi done this time? Don't worry, I'll be home soon. Yes, I know."

"What was that about seizure?" Yuki wondered.

"I think Usagi's gotten us into trouble." Mamoru hissed. "I have to go home now."

"Go ahead." Yuki nodded. "Don't worry about me."

"I was with Mr. Chiba just now." Yuki informed her mother once she returned to the beauty shop. "I think his properties have been seized."

"Really?" Yukino mused. "I guess things are moving along fast. Were you hurt by what I said to you and Sapphir this morning?"

"No, mom." Yuki shook her head. "It's only natural that you'll react like that. I don't want to see you and Sapphir fight because of me, so I've decided to move into Chiba Mamoru's house in the shortest time possible."

"But that's no reason to force yourself into misery." Yukino pointed out.

"It's not misery." Yuki corrected. "I made this choice. I just want to get back the position that should be mine in the first place."

"He's the source of your pain." Yukino pulled her daughter into a hug. "How'd you live with him in the same room? You're my daughter. I don't know how I'll go on after sending you off to that house."

"You have over 9 billion in debt." Hiroki told Usagi. "It was your doing and it's more than enough grounds for a divorce. I'll have Mamoru divorce you, even if we have to take it to court. One word from me and you'll never see the light of day." and played the recording Yuki sent him earlier.

"What's that?" Usagi was shocked.

"It's the voice of Ms. Fumiko who used to work for you." Hiroki replied. "Don't tell me you don't recognize it. This is more than enough to put you behind bars. If you admit your wrongdoings and back out willingly, we'll keep your Burakumin status under wraps. But if you play dirty, I'll disclose not only this recording, and also your Burakumin ancestry."

"How can you make a deal with my family line?" Usagi demanded.

"You were the one who made a deal with your ancestry in the first place!" Hiroki fired back. "The divorce papers." He slapped the envelope on the table before Usagi. "You make the decision yourself."

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