Chapter 537 (1/2)
Chapter 537: Marriage of Convenience
Katsuhira Hattori and Hanako walked side-by-side, chatting and s at each otherIt looked veryeach other's coreat hed
She was trailing behind the couple with Hideki Kujyo, Hanako's older brother
”I would hope so,” he said stiffly
His distant de to speak
She added, ”I heard that Mr Katsuhira was accepted into the University of Tokyo based entirely on his own ree and PhD at UC BerkeleyNot only is he super suess that's what happens when you're raised as a HattoriI've heard nothing but great things about how kind, huentle up the ranks in the Special Higher Police for the past couple of years tooHe would make Ms Hanako the happiest woman in the world”
There was ht better of itThis e was not only between Hanako and KatsuhiraIt would be a union between the Hattori and Kujyo fa of the Special Higher Police, which held more power today than ever before
It would be the dawn of a new era
Hideki did not respond to Sylvie this ti as if out of shame
A while later, Hanako climbed into the car that would take her to a lunch appointment with a friend
Katsuhira sent her one final smile and a wave as the car drove awayThen, he made his way towards Hideki
”Hideki, reeted cheerily, ”Look at you! You've beco my rounds as a cop”
Hideki smiled and nodded curtly”You are too humble, KatsuhiraAs the coreater things than I a, his eyes could not help but creep up to Hideki's hair
”Your hairstyle,” he started
”Oh, it's nothingIt was just a spur-of-the-,” Katsuhira interrupted quickly
”It is very reminiscent of a certain dictator's”
Katushi+ra was too embarrassed to respondHideki quickly led him into the house, where he steered the conversation far away fro for the aardness tolike old buddies
As they spoke, Katsuhira Hittori could not help but throw glances in Sylvie's way
This went on for a few minutes before Hideki asked her to leave the room
Then, he turned to Katsuhira and spoke seriously, ”Did the superintendent send you here for a specific reason?”
The superintendent he was referring to was Katsuhira's father, the head of the Special Police ForceIn a society as traditional as japan's, a person's fa
Katsuhira's reply was cal to youNow that Hanako and I are getting married, our families are joined as oneMy father hopes that this union could be even closerYou kno it is - ten intertwined fingers are stronger than a pinky swear”
He went on to lay down the terrew visibly pale as he listened intently to his future brother-in-laords
It seeer appetite than he had anticipatedThey knew that the Kujyos desperately needed thee of thatThey wanted to take more than half of the Kujyos' financial and political resources
Katsuhira shook his head with a chuckle when he noticed that Hideki had become ashen-faced
”There's no need to be quite so nervous, Hideki,” he said condescendingly, ”All ant is to combine our families' resources and influenceI know it's a lot to take in right now, but in no tierow our power
This will not just benefit lory of both the Hittoris and the KujyosYou've got to set your sights further, ht smile
”Yes, I understand,” he nodded
”WonderfulI'ly
He then changed the topic with feigned casualness
”Oh, that maid as here just now,” he started, ”That was Sylvie, wasn't it? Hanako told ether?”
”That is correct,” Hideki responded, ”Sylvie ht be the help, but she and Hanako are as close as sisters”
Katsuhira's face broke into a grin”It would be terrible to separate them, wouldn't it? I think Sylvie should stay with us when Hanako and I marry”
Hideki blinked in surpriseHowever, he quickly understood the true intention behind this suggestion when he saw Katsuhira's lewd sHe said, ”That wouldn't be a problemI'll let Sylvie know”
Katsuhira chuckled with satisfactionHe continued, ”I've heard that Hanako's father had always ensured that she had a dozen ht as well send all of them to us when Sylvie coets lonely”
Hideki's reply was instant, ”SureConsider it done”
This was a request that he could easily agree to, unlike the one that demanded his family's resources to be shared
When Katsuhira Hattori bade Hideki goodbye, he was in good spiritsThe Captain South Korea fiasco seeotten for now
For Hideki Kujyo, however, thiswas far fro figureThere was nothing hts were swirling in his eyes, illu them
”Hehe… It sure seems like the Hattoris are already corrupted”
The lights that flickered in his eyes dimmed when he spun around to see Sylvie appear fro
Hideki took in her woeful expressionHe asked, ”You heard everything?”
Sylvie bowed in response
She said, ”MrHideki, you have always been kind to meYour father and MsHanako have been as wellI will do anything for the Kujyo familyI will make any sacrifice”
When she raised her head, there was a fiery determination in her eyesShe trusted hiht decisions that would herald a glorious future for the Kujyo dynasty
Hideki's expression was grave as he et the sacrifice that you have made,” he said
Then, he bowed deeply, ”Please take care of Hanako”
With his face hidden from view, a shadow of a smile appeared on Hideki's lips
Katsuhira Hattori left the Kujyo estate with a shty, century-old Kujyo dynasty was now at his beck and callThe authority that he held at the Special Higher Police made him impossible to refuse
His ht about his adorable Hanako, the pristine Sylvie, and the dozenwith hi as he made his way to his car
Unfortunately, one phone call was all it took to ruin his day
The twelve her Police had been foundThey were stripped naked and abandoned somewhere in the countrysideThis was but the latest of a series of e episodes for the department
”Captain South Korea!” Katsuhira seethed through gritted teeth