Akiyama Kaede stares in the mirror and sighs quietly as she swipes concealer over the dark purple bruises on all over her neck. The concealer doesn't cover much though and is also paler than hier own skin, She groans and buttons up her blouse tugging at the collar in an attempt to at least slightly hide the markings.

"That idiot" kaede mentioned to ohma that she will accompany mr nogi for a private meeting with some foreign investor.

"I'll be going for a business trip tomorrow, il be back on Tuesday night"

On the way to her workplace , kaede kept adjusting her blouse hoping it will help to cover her neck. She didn't want to draw attention to it, but it had to be high enough on her neck to cover the hickey.

Entering the hall, she was greeted by Ms. Ria and her other co workers.

"Good Morning Ms Akiyama" greet by Ria, Her gaze lingered on her neck, studying her.

She knitted her brows and ask " What's on your neck Ms. Akiyama?" She taken a back when she realize it was a hickey. "Oh, i see"

Her voice is loud enough to be heard by some employee passing by.

Kaede stiffens, her eyes slightly widening. She can feel everybody's gaze on her and the hideous mark on her neck.

"It's just a a a bru- bruise," she mutters, glancing away. Her face turn into red

She turns around, everyone is trying their best not to look at her or the hickeys.She turns on her heels and walk faster to her desk.

Mr Nogi arrive and notice the bruises on her neck.

"Ill bring Ms Ria instead, find a way on how to deal with your bruises" nogi stated with slight disgusts.

He turned to her with beyond annoyed expression. "Im so disappointed in you Akiyama Kun." He looked back and he walked away.

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Text Message

"Hi Mr Yamasahita,

Do you happen to know, where is ohma kun is?

-Kaede

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Ohma sat quietly in the far corner of the bar with his forearms resting on the glossy wood counter while devouring his favorites snacks.

"Ohma san Ms. Akiyama's here" himuro inform him. who was in the bar counter.

Himuro greeted her " Hi Ms Akiyama, nice to see you again" his gaze averted on the bruises on her neck

She doesn't care anymore, her entire day was already ruined because of this stupid mark.

She nodded and smiled back, she sat down on the stools beside ohma and knocked on the wooden counter.

"one bottle of beer please"

Ohma shrugged and gave a slight sigh, his eyes glancing up at her

"you came early kaede"

Kaede eyes snap towards ohma and she sends him a deadly look.

Ohma glances at Kaede's face down to her neck and smirks before leaning back.

"I'm going to murder you," Kaede says quietly.

That make ohma laugh lowly.

"I hate you" kaede was pissed. her voice thick with annoyance.

"Oy Akiyama chan, so nice to see you here" Lihito greeted her.

Kaede nodded at him. Lihito narrowed his gaze on her for good measure and he gave a long whistle

Lihito nudged ohma with his elbow. " Nice work tokita" he's grinning on him

She shook her head. "Your both idiot" she says quietly. As she stared at the drink before lifting it unceremoniously.