The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

He was afraid that even killing Charlie wouldn't help him restore his dignity. After all, the horrifying beating which he had endured was already known to every Japanese in Japan. It was already rooted deeply within the hearts of the people. 6

Machi's expression turned sour and he was thinking of ways to comfort his son. During that moment, his cell phone rang. 2

Machi took out his cell phone and saw an unfamiliar number. He pressed on the answer button and answered the call.

From the other side of the call, a familiar voice rang. It was Ito Yahiko! 3

"Oh, Brother Machi! I heard that Eikichi was beaten up by someone in Tokyo today?"

Yahiko's voice seemed to be somewhat concerned at first but anyone with a brain could have figured out that it was actually sarcasm. 5

Machi replied with a blackened face. "Yahiko, I remember saving your number. Did you change it?"

"No." Tahiko replied with a cheerful tone. "My number is still the same. This is my personal assistant's cell phone. I was afraid that you might not pick up if I were to call you using my own number. Afraid that once you see my name showing on the caller ID, you

to pick

Machi's expression darkened instantly.

it was him who was calling, even if it means life and death, he

good. He had purposely used a new number to call Machi in order not to raise any suspicion just to personally

noticed that Machi did not reply and immediately continued speaking with a smile. "Oh, Machi. Why are you not talking? Are you feeling a little unhappy and unable to swallow the humiliation that your

longer hold his tongue. Thus, he asked, "Yahiko, is there anything you want to discuss?

son! You see, when my daughter was wounded, the entire Japan was worried for her, and they tried to comfort and encourage her. Whereas for your son, when he was wounded, the entire Japan was laughing at him. The online community was especially toxic towards him.

you to scram as far away from me as possible! Don't let me see

smiled even wider." Machi, there's an idiom that describes you perfectly now. Do

f*ck about some stupid idiom! F*ck you!"

scolding, Machi hung up

long after the call was cut, he received a message on

say that I, as a brother, didn't advise you, but do keep in mind to change your bad temper. Or else, you will suffer whatever your son has just been through! Eikichi is still young, so losing both limbs doesn't mean anything to him, but you, on the other hand, are of a certain age. You might not

rage flared up and