Chapter 22 - No One

Nakada Ryota stayed a while in his room after Miyu left. After some thinking, he left to see his mother. She was still sitting on the porch watching the training field, and the other woman was still there. Ryota wondered why Miyu wanted to make this woman jealous, he doesn't know her.

"Hello mother, how are you?" Ryota says. Kouki turns around and smiles when she sees him. She gets up from her chair to give him a hug.

"Oh, how are YOU, my dear child? I just saw you in the field with that string woman, I heard that she's your fiance?"

Ryota grinned, "That's the woman you told me about, the one you saw at the bar!"

Kouki dropped her jaw, "I've completely forgotten about that! Please forgive your mother's poor memory, but I'm happy for you. I can't believe you've found that girl!"

Ryota smiled at her as he patted her head, "I'm surprised as well, she wasn't easy to find."

Kouki pouts, "It seems like she was, because you found her in a day."

Ryota nods his head and glances at the woman next to his mother. He separated with her and walked up to the woman, "My name is Nakada Ryota, may I ask who you are?"

He holds out a hand to to the woman, who took it happily, "We met today earlier, my name is Fujimura Kasumi."

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Kasumi was a little pissed that her dream lover has forgotten about her AND has a fiance without her knowing. 'Weren't you waiting for me? Why did you choose someone else? YOU'RE MINE!'

Kasumi didn't show her emotions though, she only allowed herself to shake his hands happily.

"I'm so sorry, lots of things happened today and I couldn't keep track of everything, " Ryota said softly, which made Kasumi's heart beat fast.

Kasumi automatically forgave him and said, "No matter, you must be doing so much for our empire. I mean, you are the heir, my prince."

Ryota nods his head in thanks. He let's go of her hand and her brain is telling her to hold on, to keep his warmth. But she reluctantly let go with a small smile on her face.

Ryota neared her, which made her breath hitch, "May you keep the fact that I have a fiance a secret, she doesn't really want to be talked about."

Kasumi nods her head, willing to do anything for this man in front of her. She was also willing to do anything to HAVE this man in front of her.

"Sure thing, " Kasumi said. She will make sure NO ONE will know about this, and keep telling facade that Ryota's waiting for her. When she saw that woman and Ryota touch each other so intimately, she felt jealousy fire up in her heart.

Ryota's hers, and no one, she means NO ONE, will take him away from her.

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Ryota was beginning to feel a little creeped out by Kasumi. She kept staring at him longingly, even though he doesn't a single thing from her. When he heard that she was Miyu's sister, he finally understood why Miyu wanted to keep the marriage a secret. Her sister is crazy! Kasumi has a possessive attitude that makes Ryota want to run away from her. Ryota kept note to try to stay away from this woman as much as possible.

Ryota kissed his mother in the cheek before saying, "I've got to leave, it was nice seeing you mother."

Kouki gave out a gracious smile, "Oh, what have I done in my past life to get such a kind son like you? I feel like the luckiest woman alive!"

He gave a small smile, "I feel lucky as well mother."