Zara felt the sting of Charlie’s attitude once again.


    She nced at Charlie’s profile, biting her lower lip with intensity, choosing silence. Without another word, she turned and left the courtyard alongside her brother.


    The two siblings stumbled out, and Fitz quietly asked, “Zara, did that young man just defeat those ninjas?”


    Zara replied earnestly, “It wasn’t just any young man; it was Grace.”


    Fitz nodded quickly, “Right, Grace. So, did he really take down those ninjas with his bare hands?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Yes,” Zara confirmed seriously. “I’ve never seen someone so strong before… this is a first for me…”


    Fitz mused, “It would be amazing if he could join the Banks Family and be of service to us.”


    “That’s impossible,” Zara countered, shaking her head. “He has a proud nature and would never be someone’s pawn. He might even be a top master from a hidden Sect—he probably doesn’t think much of the Banks Family.”


    Fitz sighed in frustration, “That’s true… but still, thanks to your benefactor, we’re alive. Otherwise, we could have met our end in Kyoto…”


    After a brief pause, he added, “By the way, Zara, you need to call Dad! After our kidnapping, the family must have sent a lot of experts. Dad might even be here! I have to let him know where we are and tell him to deal with that Matsumoto scoundrel. I can’t believe he’s been causing trouble behind our backs!”


    Zara nodded, pulling out her cell phone in a hurry.


    Suddenly, a burst of mes erupted behind them, transforming the dark night into a fiery glow!


    Zara quickly turned around to see the small two-story building, where she had nearly lost her life moments ago, engulfed in mes!


    The wooden structure crackled as it burned, reminiscent of firecrackers. With the heavy snowfall, it created an atmosphere akin to the Chinese New Year.


    Fitz rubbed his chin and asked Zara, “Zara, do you think those ninjas are dead?”


    Zara shot back, “Can anyone survive such an enormous fire?”<fn60b7> Fresh chapters posted on Find[?]ovel</fn60b7>


    Fitz waved his hand dismissively, “That’s not what I meant. I’m asking if my benefactor killed them first before setting the fire, or if he just put them all in the mes together?”


    A shiver ran down Zara’s spine, and she immediately shook her head, “I can’t say for sure about that…”


    Charlie’s image flickered in her mind, and she couldn’t help but murmur, “He… is not an ordinary person… I really want to know who he is…”


    Fitz smiled and said, “If you’re curious, let the family look into it. In this country, there’s no one else who could remain hidden from us.”


    Zara shook her head, “He clearly doesn’t want us to know his identity. If we investigate too much, we might provoke him.”


    Fitz sighed, “That’s a good point…”


    Then he recalled Charlie’s earlier conversation with Iga Shangren, saying, “By the way, while I was blindfolded, I overheard him mention that he seems to be a friend of the Ito family’s daughter?”


    “Oh, right!” Zara eximed, “That’s why he came here—because of Ito’s daughter.”


    Fitz added, “I think her name is Nanako Ito?”


    “Yes,” Zara affirmed, “It’s Nanako Ito, a remarkably beautiful girl, and she’s also a martial artist.”


    Fitz, intrigued, asked, “Hey, Zara, do you think he’s Nanako Ito’s boyfriend? He might even be her future son-inw. We should strengthen our ties with the Ito family; maybe we’ll have a chance to meet him.”


    Zara’s heart sank at this thought.


    She felt a wave of disappointment and questioned herself, “Is he really Nanako Ito’s boyfriend? He’s Chinese—why would he be with a Japanese woman? Shouldn’t he be with a Chinese girl instead?”


    With a sigh, Zara decided, “I’ll call Dad first…”


    “Okay,” Fitz replied, bending down to scoop up some snow and smear it across his face, reflecting, “Oh, the feeling of having a second chance at life is truly wonderful…”


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