Semua Bab Do You Love Me, Uncle?: Bab 181 - Bab 190

"Where are you going?" When Kenji saw Akiko following him outside, dressed neatly, he asked. Kenji went to work, and Akiko usually stayed home."I'm delivering this to Miura-san." Akiko lifted the macramé she had finally finished making."She’s going to tease you again. Just watch." Kenji chuckled softly as he sat on the chair by the door to put on his shoes.Akiko instantly sulked as she realized the truth. Miura never got bored of teasing her every time they met. The wedding ceremony had been almost three weeks ago, but Miura still kept bringing up the kiss Akiko had shared in public.Many guests had taken photos and videos of the event, so Miura had no trouble showing Akiko's daring act back then."You should have stopped me instead of making it worse!" Akiko sulked, sitting next to Kenji. She noticed how Kenji had actually cupped her head, prolonging the moment.Kenji laughed and flicked Akiko's nose. "I did it on purpose. I

Kenji chuckled softly as Akiko placed the bowl on the table with a loud clatter as soon as they got home."Don't tell me you're still mad," Kenji said."Hmm..." Akiko responded with a huff."I don't care about her at all. I don't even know her first name—just that she's Nishimura." Kenji had never bothered to ask because he didn't see the need.Akiko narrowed her eyes at Kenji, but then turned away toward the sink, cleaning the vegetables she would use for the soup.Kenji also squinted his eyes, trying to guess what Akiko was thinking. "Now why are you mad?" Kenji asked.Earlier, he had understood that Akiko was jealous, but now she seemed upset about something else. Something Kenji couldn't figure out.Akiko sighed. She was usually amazed at how well Kenji could read her thoughts, but this time, she was annoyed because it felt like he was invading a part of her mind she didn't want to dwell on."You laughed," Akiko said, covering the pot of boiling water and adding the vegetables."I

“What do you mean you can’t? I’m only asking for a list of apartments that are currently available or for sale. I will use your agency,” Kyoko didn’t understand why Kudo was refusing her request.“Sorry, but I can’t give out information to someone outside of Shingi Fusaya right now. There are new, very strict regulations about this. I can’t break those rules.” Kudo sounded very regretful.“What regulations? You helped me get an apartment yesterday!”Kyoko clearly didn’t believe it. She wasn’t even an employee of Shingi Fusaya when Kudo helped her a few weeks ago. Kudo had easily secured an apartment for her without considering any rules. It seemed strange that he now felt he had to be careful.“Actually, this regulation has been around for a long time, but it was very loose because the marketing department’s priority is to sell the units. But earlier, HR announced that there had been a leak of information to a competitor. Because of that, they asked all employees to be cautious. I can

"Hmm… Maybe I need to clarify it. It seems like you’re having trouble processing this."Ryu stood up and approached Kyoko, who had also stood up, shocked. Kyoko's eyes were still locked on Ryu, who was now smiling, but her body seemed frozen.Ryu voiced his feelings aloud, and her mind suddenly became a mess. She couldn't form a sharp reaction, let alone a rejection.On the other hand, Ryu never took his eyes off Kyoko, barely blinking. He wanted her to understand that there was no hesitation in what he was about to say."I love you. Is that clearer now?" Ryu asked, reaching for Kyoko’s cheek. He wanted to gently stroke it, hoping for a reaction—anything to break her silence. But the reaction he got was far from what he expected.SLAP!Kyoko slapped Ryu's hand away the moment his fingertips touched her cheek. Ryu hadn’t even had a chance to caress it. Kyoko immediately stepped back, her face pale."No! You can’t say that! Those words are disgusting!" Kyoko hissed, clutching the cheek

Akiko woke up when her head hit something, and she immediately opened her eyes. However, all she could see was a small, unfamiliar space. The sound of an engine made Akiko realize that she was in the backseat of a car.She tried to sit up, but it was difficult because her hands were tied in front of her. Her legs were free, though, giving her some mobility. But the situation alone was enough to make Akiko panic."Who are you? Where are you taking me?!" When the man driving glanced back at her, Akiko demanded, realizing she was awake.The man, probably in his sixties, had evenly gray hair. But his eyes still looked sharp, and he drove with confidence. His mouth, however, remained shut. He gave no answer and kept driving without appearing bothered."Where are you taking me? Let me go!" Akiko shouted louder, finally getting a reaction."You know what's going on. It's pointless to yell," the man responded calmly, which only frustrated Akiko more. Her a