Darling, only I can be your man novel Chapter 56

　　Ariana frowned, “How? I hid it so well.”

　　Michael chuckled at her confused reaction. She is so cute with her baby face.

　　“Apparently not well enough. Do you really think you could fool me with that rusty thing you shown me?” Michael sneered. His wife is such an innocent soul.

　　“Did you go through my things?” Ariana questioned him angrily.

　　He kissed her pouting lips and apologized, “I am sorry my love. I did know you were hiding something from me in your apartment that day but I decided to trust and not follow through, however, I found the pendant when I was checking your skincare products to verify if any of them needs to be replaced.”

　　Ariana smiled through her tears. She really had the best husband she could ever ask for.

　　“By the way my lovely wife, you were wrong about that pendant. It was not passed down from your family but a gift from my grandparents.”

　　Ariana looked confused, “What does that mean?” Well in fact it wasn’t her mother’s words but her father’s. Gina wanted the rightful necklace that goes with the pendant and when she refused, she pulled the necklace from her neck causing it to break. She only had the pendant because it fell in her clothes.

　　She passed by the ajar study room the same day and heard Angela making complaint about the necklace that she refuse to give her daughter. She heard her father telling his wife that he will get the necklace, it is probably passed down in the family so she believed just that.

　　Michael phone rang and he said a few words to Alex and then hang up.

　　“I have the other have of the pendant. Mine is a crescent moon and your pendant is the shape of a star.” He raised her off his leg and told her, “I will show you mine soon but for now, go and wash your face and follow me to the study room.”

　　She nodded and went to the bathroom obediently.

　　…

　　“Alex will be here in a few to start the discussion.” Michael pulled into a hug, “How do you feel about your new family?”

　　Ariana rest her head on his muscled chest and whispered, “I don’t know. I honestly don’t know but… but I do want to try and get to know them. It is not their fault.”

　　“I understand but just know that I am and will always be here for you no matter the decision you choose.” He assured her.

　　There was a knock on the door.

　　“Come in.” Michael ordered with all seriousness.

　　The moment the door opened and Samantha spotted her sister, she ran to her in full speed to throw herself at her.

　　Michael grabbed Ariana fast enough to push her behind him. She is pregnant and he doesn’t want any mistakes to happen especially in his presence.

　　Malcolm walked in and sat on the couch. He felt upset by his friend’s action but he didn’t voiced it.

　　Samantha stopped abruptly and looked Michael with red puffy eyes, “Michael! What is the meaning of this? I want to hug my sister. I have been waiting all my life to meet my other half.”

　　Malcolm frowned at the last sentence “I thought I was your other half?”

　　“Shut up Malcolm, now is not the time.” She scolded him then turned to glare at Michael with bloodshot eyes.

　　Suddenly she felt herself being pulled into a hug. She heard the soft voice, “It is okay Sammy, and I am here now.” Sammy wrapped her arms around her and they stayed like that for a while crying on each other’s shoulder.

　　The two men were devastating seeing their beloved like this but they had no choice but to allow them like this.

　　They pulled away after sometime. They didn’t even knew when Alex came into the room.

　　They stand in the middle of the room each trying to console the other.

　　Michael sat in his chair looking at them. He just wanted to pull his wife in his arms and kiss her to sleep.

　　He would have giving them the room to themselves but they have other things at bay here.

　　He glanced at the two other men in the room as was astonished at the sight he saw. Michael looked at them coldly and sneered, “Why are you two big men crying?”

　　Malcolm immediately coughed and turned his face the other way to wipe his tears.

　　Alex sniffed. This was too touching for him. His boss was just too cold-hearted to not feel anything about this atmosphere.

　　Michael got up and separate the sisters from each other. He glared at Malcolm and he immediately went over to lead Samantha to the couch.

　　“What is the progress?” Michael turned to Alex once everybody was seated.

　　“Your uncle is currently trying to make his move. The subordinate that you have spying on him give word that they will be arriving some time next week.” Alex responded. He is now in a professional mode.

　　“What do you think their next move will be?” Malcolm asked.

　　The two ladies sat attentively listening to the men in their work mode.

　　Michael responded, “You’re the detective.”

　　Malcolm did not have time to argue with Michael at this moment, “There are two things for sure, they will either try taking over the company first or try to harm you or Ariana. Most likely they will try the weaker target which is Ariana.”

　　Ariana gulped when she heard that. She looked at Michael with fear evident in her eyes. Obviously these people will stop at nothing just to run a company.

　　Michael patted her head, kissed her forehead and whispered to her softly, “You will be okay. I will protect you at all cost.” She nodded. She trust her husband.

　　“I don’t want my sister to lose a hair on her head. I have waited too long to meet my sister.” Samantha blurted out angrily. She felt so bad at how she handled her sister when she just met her. She even had Michael’s mother disgraced her in front of Michael but one thing was for sure, she never once hated her despite her actions.

　　Malcolm turned Samantha to look at him, “Honey, this is the reason you are here. You need to be protected as well. They will target you too.”

　　The men kept discussing and planning the inevitable for another three hours.

　　The Miller Sisters already cried themselves to sleep one after the other.