Chapter 357 - EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL (2/2)

”I know my daughter. She would never hurt anyone if no one attacked first. What exactly happened, Mom? I can find out with just a phone call.” Daiki was frustrated.

”So she is your precious daughter, and I am not your precious mother? I merely asked people to bring her here, but she beat them up and threatened me.” The woman realised that hard tactics were not working, so she changed to emotional blackmail.

But what trick had Daiki not seen while growing up?

”Mom, it seems that our presence here is aggravating you. We will just leave you and check on things at home.” Daiki stood up and helped Sayaka up.

”We will come to visit you on another day, Mother.” She added.

As the Old Madam sputtered at their cold-hearted behaviour, they exited the house without another word. She could not figure out why they were defending that girl they did not know.

”Mom, what happened with Akira?” Makiko asked.

”She said that she would come to visit me on Friday and bring me local specialities. Is she cursing me?” The Old Madam grumbled.

Makiko felt like her mother was completely useless. If it were her father, he would have directly made Daiki go in for a DNA test or even kicked Akira out. However, she did not get along with her father. He did not even like the fact that she visited her mother so frequently.

”She is a wild seed. She is capable of anything. If she is coming on Friday, you can make preparations and reveal the truth to Daiki and his wife.” Makiko responded.

”You are right! As long as I can prove she is not the real daughter, Daiki will have to believe me.” The old woman became happy again. ”Do you want to stay over tonight?”

Makiko smiled. ”Of course, I will keep you company.”

As the two continued chatting, Makiko's phone rang. She checked and found it was her husband. She excused herself and went outside.

”What is it?” She answered.

”What time are you coming back home?” He asked.

”I will stay with my mother tonight.” She responded.

”You are always running over to your mother. You are already a grown-up. Can't you take a second to think about your children?” The man asked angrily.

”I am thinking of my children. If I can harness the power of the Yamazaki family, won't the Satou family rise to the upper echelon?” She retorted.

”If you were thinking of your children, you would be home. Have you noticed that our youngest son also stopped calling you 'mom' just like his siblings? Do you even know anything about their lives?” The man asked.

”They will thank me when they are enjoying a comfortable life in the future,” Makiko said stubbornly.

”Our Satou family does not need to be at the top. We are content with a good life. If you insist on going down this path, we will have to go our separate ways.” The call ended suddenly.

Makiko snorted.

Is he threatening me? Does he have the guts to leave me?

He should understand that he married above his station.