Chapter 303 - DUSTY AND DISORGANISED (1/2)

Akira looked at the vintage store with scrunched eyebrows before turning to Sayaka and Hanae.

”Go ahead without me. I will meet you here when you leave the store.” Akira said. ​​

”Where are you going? Do you want to check another shop? We can all go there together afterwards.” Sayaka was worried that something was wrong with Akira.

”It's something personal,” Akira responded.

Sayaka wanted to push a little more, but she remembered what Daiki had told her. She had to remember that Akira was a grown-up with her thoughts and feelings. Moreover, she had been away from them for most of her life.

They did not have a right to control her decisions.

”Alright. Hanae and I will shop a little here. Call me if anything comes up.” Sayaka forced herself to say before walking to the door.

Hanae looked at Akira before following her aunt. After they stepped into Pantheon, Akira walked up the street a little before she crossed it.

”Where do you think Akira is going, auntie?” Hanae asked as they walked to the jewellery area in the store.

Sayaka was also wondering about it in her mind. It seemed like a strange thing to do. She was already questioning her decision to let Akira go off on her own. Even if Mountain Ridge was safe, there had to be a few crooks waiting to prey on innocents.

”Maybe she saw something interesting in one of the shops and went back to get it.” Sayaka still responded simply.

Hanae felt disdain in her heart. How could Akira have enough money to buy anything in any of the shops they had visited?

”That's probably it.” Hanae agreed. ”After all, she does not know anyone in the city.”

Sayaka felt a little dazed, but she tried to remain calm. She reminded herself that Akira was an ȧduŀt who had managed to survive in the world alone.

Still, she could not help but worry about the consequences if Akira acted carelessly. Mountain Ridge might pride itself in being a city of affluent and powerful families, but that did not mean that they did not gossip constantly.

The level of chatter in the grapevine could rival that of an ancient imperial city. People would dissect every action, blow up scandals and ostracise the subjects of juicy scandals.

If anything happened to Akira, it would be a major problem for the family.

”Auntie, I love this bracelet,” Hanae said as she lifted a beautiful piece of jewellery.

It was a golden bracelet with different semi-precious stones embedded in the design. The appearance was perfect for a young lady because it was classy without looking too highbrow.

Sayaka snapped out of her daze. ”It is quite pretty. Should we get it for Akira?”