Chapter 491 - WELCOME HOME (1/2)

Akira wanted their return to Mountain Ridge to be low-key and quiet and without incident. However, after some discussion with Kaito, she agreed that it would be best if they made a dramatic appearance. People in the shadows needed to know Kaito was back since they were all speculating about his death.

An ostentatious appearance was crucial because Kaito's presence was her primary protection during the vulnerable period.

Therefore, after staying in Supreme City for a week, the two people took Zhong Feng's private plane to Mountain Ridge. Going through Tokyo first would have been more prominent, but it was not suitable because of Akira's condition.

However, it did not matter because the people in Mountain Ridge were always prepared for gossip. The news about their return would be on MR Circle before they left the airport.

When the private plane touched down at the airport, the two people were collected by an entourage of five vehicles. These five vehicles were all a deep black colour and had an off-road, military-style vibe. Therefore, they were quite grandiose as they drove through the local roads and into the city.

Akira was a little surprised by the flashy setup because Kaito was always a low-key person. He was the sort of lone wolf who walked the untraveled path even though he had the means for a dramatic life. The concept of him having subordinates and ȧssistants following him around was a little foreign.

Of course, she knew the thought was a little foolish because he was a powerful man. He had people who listened to him and executed his orders. But she always ȧssumed they were always in the shadows. She smiled to herself as she realised there were things she did not know about Kaito.

She would learn them one by one.

”Where are we going?” Akira asked as she realised they were on an unfamiliar road.

She thought they would go to the apartments close to the restaurant. It was the place they lived before things changed. It was their familiar place. Kaito smiled at the question and pinched her cheeks lightly.

”The apartment is a little cramped for us right now,” Kaito said.

”Are you calling me fat?” Akira asked the question she had heard Hu Lei ask Zhong Feng over ten times.

She had thought it was a little stupid and childish of Hu Lei to do it, but she could not help it. She was a little sėnsɨtɨvė about her appearance at the moment. She looked like a plumb ball, even though she was trying to be healthy by exercising and eating right.

”You are a little fat.” Kaito laughed. ”You are cuter than ever, my little red panda.”

The first part of the statement made Akira want to claw Kaito's face, but the second was like warm sugar, coating her heart. It left her unable to react. In the end, she only huffed and turned to look through the window.

”So, where are we going?”

”We are going to a small mountain,” Kaito said.

”Be serious,” Akira said.

”I am serious. My parent's secondary residence was on one of the hills outside the city. I have seen the house, and it is a great vantage point for keeping an eye out for any threats. There are no other people on the hill because it is part of the property, so we can install more stringent security measures.” He responded.

Akira frowned a little. ”It is going to be contentious with your family?”

She knew that the Takahashi clan had grabbed most of the things belonging to Kaito's parents. Therefore, if there was such a property, it was likely that someone had grabbed it or had a special interest in it.

”The Takahashi family did not consider the property to be a prime place because it is a little isolated. No one has been living there in the past couple of years. Do not worry. I had the whole place cleaned and renovated completely.” Kaito said.

”If you do not like it, we can always buy or build another house. As for contention, I do not allow people to take advantage of me. I am the only one who takes advantage of others. Everything they took from my parents, I will take back.” He added with a devious smile.

Akira did not mind his arrangements. She was just not willing to have more clashes with people when she was in the best shape. If the house was as Kaito described, it would be best. She wanted to have peace of mind before having Little Precious.

”Let us try it out then.” She said.