Noticing the determination in Nanako Ito’s voice, Ito Takehiko felt his tone soften a bit. He asked, “Nanako, have you had lunch yet?”


    Nanako Ito replied honestly, “Returning to my father, I was training aftering back from the gym, and I haven’t had lunch yet.”


    Ito Yuhiko nodded and responded, “That’s not good. It’s nearly noon now. You should invite Jiro Kobayashi to join you for lunch; it will be a nice gesture towards your father.”


    “Invite him for lunch?”


    Nanako Ito hesitated. <h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    She had a naturally reserved demeanor, and during her upbringing, her family had instilled in her a respectful distance from men. Having devoted herself to martial arts for many years, she had little interaction with them.


    Aside from her family, she had never shared a meal privately with a young man. Even her assistant, Koichi Tanaka, had never had the opportunity to dine with her.


    Understanding the firmness in her father’s tone, she realized that resisting would be futile. Thus, she replied, “Alright, Father, Nanako understands…”


    Yuhiko Ito expressed his approval: “Nanako, our family is currently engaged in a significant partnership with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, so it’s crucial that you don’t overlook the other party, do you understand?”


    Nanako Ito quickly responded, “I understand, Father.”


    Once the call ended, Nanako Ito let out a sigh of resignation. She called Hiroshi Tanaka and said, “Tanaka, please entertain Mr. Kobayashi for me. I just finished training and need to shower.”


    Hiroshi Tanaka promptly agreed and turned to Jiro Kobayashi, saying, “Mr. Kobayashi, please hold on a moment. Our youngdy needs to freshen up and will join you shortly.”


    Upon hearing that Nanako Ito wanted to see him, Jiro Kobayashi felt a surge of excitement, though he maintained a calm exterior. “Alright, Mr. Tanaka, I will wait for Miss Ito here,” he replied.


    Ten minutester, after showering, Nanako Ito emerged wearing simple, elegant Japanese home attire.


    At that moment, the signs of her years of martial arts training faded away, revealing a gentle, traditional Japanese woman.


    Tanaka guided Jiro Kobayashi to Nanako Ito’s presidential suite. When Jiroid eyes on her, he was taken aback!


    He marveled inwardly, My goodness! Why is this woman so stunning? So pure?!


    Her eyes sparkled with rity, resembling a masterfully crafted piece of art; her oval face was wless and fair, her delicate nose akin to a world treasure, and her thin lips, reminiscent of cherry blossoms, were captivating.


    To Jiro Kobayashi, she resembled the pristine waters of Tianchi Lake atop a snowy mountain—poised, serene, gentle, and slightly aloof.


    In that instant, Jiro Kobayashi found himself utterly enchanted by her, making a silent vow: “I must marry her! Even if it means joining the Ito family, I would not hesitate. There is no other woman in the world as perfect as her!”


    Despite Jiro Kobayashi’s best efforts to suppress his intense feelings for Nanako Ito, she noticed a flicker of desire in his gaze that he couldn’t quite hide.


    This made her feel a twinge of difort, as if his gaze was akin to a drop of greasyrd spoiling a cup of fine tea.


    However,cking the ability to express her distaste openly, she maintained a polite demeanor and said, “Mr. Kobayashi, I apologize for keeping you waiting.”


    Jiro Kobayashi quickly waved his hand, saying, “No, no, no, Miss Ito, you don’t need to be so formal. I took the liberty ofing here, so please don’t mind me.” <h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong><fna75f> This update is avable on Find[?]ovel</fna75f>