Chapter 505 - A HOME INTRUDER (1/2)

In the evening, Kaito returned home and found Akira in the living room looking through the window. Her face held unknown emotions, but it was obvious her thoughts were not happy. It was like her mind was far away from the moment.

”You know you cannot move the mountain by staring at it,” Kaito said before he kissed her plump cheek lightly.

Akira did not turn from the window. ”I am wondering when the nightmare will be over.”

”We have made it so far. Nothing will happen. I will make sure that we live on and enjoy a happy life.” Kaito responded.

Akira turned to look at him. ”Do you think I bring out the worst in people?”

”How could you say that? You have always brought the best in me.” Kaito said. ”Before I met you, I did not know how good life could be. You lit up everything, and I realised I was always walking in darkness. You renewed my life.”

Akira did not say anything for a long moment. When she did, her eyes were a little moist.

”Uncle Taiki found one of the bases of operation for the mercenaries who have been attacking us.” She paused. ”The two people coordinating the attacks in the city are old members of my team at the Immortal Sword Brigade.”

Kaito's eyes darkened.

His uncle had not told him about this matter. It was not unexpected because Taiki often acted alone. When he said he would protect them, he was serious. He had been indispensable in protecting Akira from the increasing attacks.

After their return to Mountain Ridge, they had only enjoyed a short period of peace before the people looking for Akira came to town. As Zhong Feng and Hu Lei told Akira, it did not matter if the psychopath from the International Health Alliance was dead.

The person behind Watch was not willing to give up on Akira. If anything, they seemed to be willing to take even more risks just to develop and market their app. Even the presence of Kaito and the mysterious Taiki did not make a difference to them.

”People will always be who they are,” Kaito said. ”Some might suppress their demons for a while and others might change their behaviours. But at the core, every person will be who they are. Do not think further about this.”

Akira was not comforted. ”If their hatred of me is so deep that they will betray the Immortal Sword Brigade, it just makes me wonder. It is like my mother. She seemed like a good person when I met her, but she turned into an uncontrollable monster.”

”You just revealed her true colours. She hid her true self deeply. You cannot blame yourself. At least, your father now knows the kind of person she is. And that is a good thing.” Kaito said while patting the fluffy hair.

Akira stretched her arms and hugged Kaito. ”You know how to talk sometimes. If you put in some effort, you might have a future as a life coach.”

Kaito laughed. ”If I were to become a life coach, I would begin a cult.”

”So, how did the meeting go?” She asked.

”Do you need to ask?” Kaito was smug. ”Naturally, everything went according to plan. Your husband is now the chairman of the Takahashi Corporation. I have never seen my grandfather so angry. I saw a puff of steam rising from the top of his head.”

”You know that the people from the Takahashi family will begin appearing from everywhere to ask for favours from you. Are you sure you can keep up with the demands of being the patriarch?” Akira asked as she walked to the seats.

”I am not planning on ȧssociating too closely with them. Hajime needs to stabilise his position to stand firmly in his position. He can handle his family.” Kaito paused. ”Speaking of which, when did you talk to him? He said you invited him to our wedding.”

Akira giggled. ”He called to check up on me.”

”Where did he get your number?” Kaito was sullen.

”From my grandfather. Grandpa was a little concerned because of my father's propaganda about me spending all my time on the mountain. He wants me to be closer to people of my age.” Akira explained.

In truth, she had lost faith in the Yamazaki family or else she would not have left so decisively for the few months she was away. However, she was finally beginning to feel the warmth of her maternal family.

It was not the empty gestures that Sayaka used to placate her in the past. Her family members were treating her with genuine care that she did not think she would receive in her life. As a result, she was also beginning to get closer to them.