At that moment, Nanako Ito gazed up at the sky, her heart heavy with thoughts of Charlie.


    Meanwhile, Charlie, concealed against the wall, finally spotted a figure moving in the courtyard below.


    Having skillfully evaded the security measures at Ito’s mansion, he made his way halfway around the fence until he found Nanako, who had always shown concern for him.


    Charlie couldn’t help but admire Nanako Ito, dressed in a beautiful kimono with her hair styled in a light bun. He thought to himself, “It’s true what they say—Nanako Ito embodies the essence of beauty. She is undoubtedly the most stunning and perfect Japanese woman I have ever encountered.”


    However, the sight of Nanako’s wheelchair brought a wave of difort to Charlie.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    She had the option to withdraw from the finals against Aurora, to concede defeat and leave thepetition early, yet she chose to persevere until the end, which left her with significant physical strain.


    In that moment, Charlie felt an urge to leap over the wall and greet her directly, but the thought of suddenly appearing before her in such a manner felt awkward.


    If she were startled, how could he exin his actions?


    If she inquired about his presence, what would he say?


    Even with his typically strong mentalposure, Charlie found himself hesitating.


    Meanwhile, in Tokyo, hundreds of kilometers away, Matsumoto lurked in the shadows, continuing his ruthless game.


    While his subordinates held Fitz and Zara captive, waiting for the right moment to strike, he orchestrated a new wave of ns in Tokyo.


    Much like the Joker from “Batman: The Dark Knight,” he intended to toy with everyone, gradually isting them before picking them off one by one.<fn97fc> This content belongs to find?novel</fn97fc>


    This time, his target was Takahashi Eiji.


    Matsumoto believed that the recent kidnapping of Fitz and Zara had merely stirred up a bit of trouble for their families, not enough to sever tiespletely.


    Thus, he aimed to deepen the bloody feud between the families.


    Only through bloodshed could he drive people to madness and chaos.


    That evening, he set his sights on Takahashi Machi, whose arms had been incapacitated.


    Takahashi Eiji, a young man in his prime, was not hindered by his arm injury or the cast, as it did not affect his physical desires.


    Known in Tokyo for his charm and charisma, he had a reputation as a dandy, with many prominent actresses as hispanions.


    Recently, he had struck a lucrative deal, bing involved with Hua Dan, the head of a popr Japanese girl group, just as she was featured in a variety show on TV Tokyo that very day.


    This provided Takahashi Eiji the perfect opportunity to sneak out that night to spend time with her.


    With the girl eager to build asting rtionship, she readily agreed to his ns.


    Fueled by excitement, Eiji disregarded his father’s advice to stay home and wait for the storm to pass, instead quietly arranging for his subordinates to drive him to one of the most luxurious clubs in Shibuya, Tokyo.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>