"So that's how it is..."
Kikuto Morizono's expression was unpredictable, appearing rather complex and difficult to decipher.
Just then, Shigematsu, the butler who had been standing quietly to the side, stepped forward.
He first bowed deeply to everyone present, and then said in a low, slightly guilty voice, "Indeed, as you say, that is how it was back then. Since that night, I have never had any dealings with Madam, nor have I ever been entangled in any way."
"Of course I know that. Otherwise, given my personality, how could I have tolerated you being my butler for so many years?"
Morizono Mikio nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Katagiri Kaede, who had seemed unusually flustered since earlier, standing beside Morizono Kikuto. He questioned her in a serious tone, "But what about the matter between my son and Kaede? You were the one who brought them together. Have you made the same mistake again?"
Everyone present was intelligent, and even Kikuto Morizono, who was blinded by love, was already fully aware of what his fiancée was hiding.
Hanyu Nan's words just now, as well as the servant Sakuraba Yuji who was specially left behind, have made many things clear to everyone.
"Yes, sir, I've made a mistake again!" Butler Shigematsu bowed deeply once more, giving Morizono Mikio a standard bow.
Straightening up, he walked towards Sakuraba Yuuji, whom he had watched grow up and treated like his own son. After stopping, he sighed deeply and said, "I originally thought that Miss Kaede and Master Kikuto had fallen in love at first sight, so I took it upon myself to try and bring them together. However, what I never expected was that although it is true that they fell in love at first sight, they had completely mistaken the object of their affections! It turns out that the person Miss Kaede truly loves is actually this Sakuraba boy."
Hearing this, Morizono Mikio could no longer contain his anger. He raised his cane and slammed it against the ground. "Why didn't you tell me sooner! Do you know how chaotic this situation has become because of your mistake?"
Kikuto Morizono looked at his fiancée beside him, his eyes still full of love. He knew the truth, but he just couldn't let go.
Katagiri Kaede lowered her head, not daring to look at everyone, tears welling up in her eyes.
Yuzuru took a sip of tea and slowly said, "Things aren't that simple, Butler Shigematsu. You haven't even laid out the fact that you used company affairs to blackmail Master Kikuto and force him to cancel tomorrow's wedding yet."
The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.
Butler Shigematsu and Kikuto Morizono both stared in astonishment at the distinguished guest whom the master had specifically instructed them to treat well, unable to comprehend how he could have known about their private affair.
"Hehehe, there's no need to look at me with such surprise."
Yuzuru chuckled softly, affectionately ruffling Kazuha's head, which was shining with delight as she ate the melon, before dropping another bombshell: "Young Master Kikuto, if I hadn't come tonight because of Aunt Shizuka, were you planning to kill Butler Shigematsu so that your wedding could proceed as planned?"
"Wh...what!" Morizono Mikio stared at his son, his lips trembling slightly, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Kikuto Morizono's face turned pale instantly, and his body trembled slightly. "I...I..."
Do you know what you're doing?
Morizono Yurie was both shocked and furious.
She truly hadn't expected that her younger brother, knowing the truth all along, would still be so foolish as to chase after that person.
Yuzuru put down his teacup, his expression calm as still water, and said, "Young Master Kikuto, your thinking is too naive. Even if you kill Butler Shigematsu, do you think the matter will be resolved? Do you think that will cover everything up and allow you to marry Miss Kaede smoothly?"
Kikuto Morizono slumped into his chair, covered his face with his hands, tears streaming through his fingers, and said in a choked voice, "I can't help it, I really love Kaede so much, I can't lose her, I can't."
"You can't do that!"
Enraged, Mikio Morizono picked up the cup in front of him and smashed it in front of Kikuto Morizono, shattering it into pieces instantly.
He wasn't angry because his son might have killed the butler, Shigematsu. What truly angered him was that his son had been so easily caught in a compromising situation and threatened with a trivial matter. He was so cowardly and incompetent; how could he possibly manage the company in the future?
It's just one person dying. For a family at their level, dealing with something like this shouldn't be too difficult.
.
"Alright, now that things have been discussed, we should think about how to resolve them."
Yuzuru slowly drew circles on the table with his finger, stopping the chaotic scene.
Morizono Mikio was silent for a moment, then looked at his son, "Kikuto, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
Kikuto Morizono took a deep breath, his voice still trembling: "Father, I...I don't know."
Kazuha couldn't help but say, "What's so hard about that? If you don't love each other, then break up."
She watched the drama unfold for a long time before finally understanding what was going on. It turned out she had fallen in love with someone who didn't love her back.
Thinking about this, Kazuha couldn't help but find it a little funny, because this situation was exactly the same as her past experience.
However, this time the protagonist was much more outrageous than she had been before. As Kazuha thought this, she turned her gaze to Katagiri Kaede, who kept her head down and dared not utter a sound, and her eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction.
If you don't like someone, just say so early on. Why keep going back and forth between two men?
She would never do that. After realizing she had fallen in love with Hanyu Nana, she decisively cut off all contact with Hattori Heiji, even blocking his phone number, without any hesitation.
Just as the scene froze, Yuuji Sakuraba, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Master, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have fallen in love with Miss Kaede."
At that moment, Katagiri Kaede also raised her head and said firmly, "No, this is not your fault, it is fate that is playing tricks on us."
After saying that, the two ignored everyone else and gazed at each other with deep affection.
Kikuto Morizono witnessed this scene and suddenly felt a slight itch on his head.
"Enough! This is utter nonsense!"
Morizono Yurie couldn't stand it anymore. They were treating her brother like he wasn't even there. Even if you were bullying a fool, you couldn't treat him like this.
With that, she slammed her right hand heavily on the carved sandalwood table and scolded, "Do you even know what you're doing? And you, Butler Shigematsu!"
"I..." Shigematsu, the butler who was called out, opened his mouth.
"You've been our housekeeper for so many years, and you've watched Kikuto and I grow up. It's one thing if you don't help Kikuto, but you actually help an outsider!" Morizono Yurie stared intently at him. "Do you know what the consequences will be if the wedding is canceled at the last minute tomorrow?"
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