Chapter 336 - A SWEET MOMENT (2/2)

”Why do you say so?” Makiko asked.

She knew that Chiharu was not so kind to care about the entire family. She was probably protecting her interests and intended to use Makiko to do so. However, a calculating woman like her always had some useful information, so Makiko did not think she should miss out.

”Take a look at this.” Chiharu presented her phone to Makiko.

The phone had a photo of Akira and a handsome young man in the garden. The two of them were close, with only a narrow gap between their faces. The photo was not too clear because it was taken from a distance.

But it was quite beautiful. The two people were attractive, and their appeal was enhanced by the flower petals around them.

Makiko's red lips stretched into an evil smile.

”Who is this?” She asked.

Chiharu was pleased by Makiko's reaction.

At first, she intended to use the photo to pressure or blackmail Akira. She believed that a young woman without a good background would be embarrassed by the picture. She also would not want to disappoint her parents because she might be kicked out.

With the photo in hand, it felt like she was in control again. An unknown girl would not disrupt her plans for a beautiful future.

However, Akira avoided her through the picnic and was cautious about her. Her distrust and dislike were apparent.

The avoidance made Chiharu helpless and powerless.

Moreover, after that powerful performance, Akira could not be considered dispensable anymore. She had become a centre of attraction and would have a lot of admirers and protectors. It also showed that she was not a simple person like Hanae. A few clever words might not pressure her.

Chiharu decided to change her plans.

She did not care what happened to Akira after the photo was released. Akira could only blame herself for ignoring her.

”The man is called Takahashi Kaito,” Chiharu responded evenly.

”Takahashi Kaito?” Makiko asked with confusion.

”He is like Akira. He was missing for many years and just returned to the Takahashi family. He arrived in Mountain Ridge about a week before Akira.” Chiharu responded.

Makiko's mind turned with dramatic plots. She did not believe that there was such a coincidence in the world. Her immediate guess was that Kaito and Akira were grifting the two top families. They probably could not resist being together and used the garden party to have a sweet moment.

If they were conmen, it would explain why Akira could play the violin when she was supposed to be an ordinary girl. Joy filled her as she realised that she did not have to be defeated by a foolish woman who overestimated herself.

The first thing she would do was rip her mask off and confirm that the Stradivarius was fake.

Then, she would expose her as a fraud.

No, she would take it slow.

It was better to see Akira live in fear of exposure for a while before ripping off her mask completely.