Chapter 301 - LIKE A BEGGAR (2/2)

When she had helped Sayaka to choose some clothes for Akira, she did have the idea of taking them back. She had intended to make a little fun of Akira if the clothes did not fit her. Then, she would offer some of her old clothes before taking the new ones.

However, Akira had not shown any interest in the clothes. She had even chosen to keep wearing one bland type of clothing like an anime character.

Even though she knew the clothes would fit her perfectly and they were in her style, she did not want things that had been tossed away by someone else.

With a frustrated face, she called her mother and started to complain about the matter.

”You have to be calm,” Kaoru spoke from the other end of the line in an unusually serious manner.

”Why do I have to be calm? Auntie and Akira are treating me like a beggar. How can I wear hand-me-downs?” She complained.

”You chose those clothes, and Akira did not wear them. How are they hand-me-downs?” Kaoru was frustrated with her daughter.

Perhaps Hanae had stayed with her aunt for too long that she forgot she was not a part of the big families in Mountain Ridge. If she became insensible, then her efforts to send her to the Yamazaki family would go down the drain.

She needed to remember that their goal was to climb up the ranks instead of relying on the Yamazaki to show their face around the city.

”But still…” Hanae started again.

”Hana, it is a sėnsɨtɨvė period for our business. The company is stable, but we want to tackle a major project. We need your uncle's help. Our company is smaller than the others in the running, so we can't get it with our power.” Kaoru explained.

”What project?” Hanae asked casually.

She did not really care. She never paid attention to what happened with her parent's business because it did not affect her as long as she lived with the Yamazaki family. In any case, she had an older brother and sister to worry about the business if her father and mother could not handle it.

”The owner of the famous Clarion is planning on building a high-end racetrack and luxury vehicle dealership in the outskirts of Mountain Ridge. It is an important project with a lot of publicity. If we get it, we will finally gain a permanent foothold in the city.” Kaoru explained with some excitement.

The Ito construction and real estate business was not originally based in Mountain Ridge and even their headquarters was not in the area. However, the Yamazaki family had helped them get some smaller projects in the locale, allowing them to gain some recognition.

If they handled a major project, they would make a name for themselves and break into the high-end luxury market. It would only be a matter of time before the Ito name was a household name.

”What do you want me to do?” She asked grudgingly.

Hanae did not care much, but she was also worried about the current state of things. It was best if her family could be a little wealthier in case she lost her position with the Yamazakis.

”For now, nothing. Just try to get along with everyone, and practise your piano.” Kaoru said with a sigh.

She would be thankful if her daughter did not cause any trouble.