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

Charlie raised his hand to dismiss the concern. "It's fine. Don't worry. I have some personal affairs to take care of, and I'll be back when I'm done."

Isaac asked, "Is it in Osaka? Do you want me to arrange a convoy for you?"

"It's not necessary." Charlie didn't say exactly where he was going, and he didn't intend to. 3

For some unknown reason, he kept thinking about Nanako. It was perhaps out of sympathy, or admiration, or other indescribable emotions. He couldn't figure it out, nor did he want to think about it. 4 Right now, all he wanted to do was to go to Kyoto to visit Nanako personally and look at her injuries. 6

No matter what, he could only return in peace after healing her.

Seeing that Charlie did not want to share his whereabouts, Isaac did not insist but advised him to drive carefully. And if the snow got too heavy, to wait until it stopped before continuing to drive. Charlie agreed and then set off on his own.

Osaka was very close to Kyoto; it was only about an hour's drive away.

The sky was already dark when he arrived in Kyoto, and the snow was getting heavier and heavier, almost

like goose feathers. 2

found a restaurant to eat a bowl of ramen noodles. When paying

It covers a large area and is

nodded, said his thanks, paid the bill, and then left the

directly on the map. It was only two kilometers away from where Charlie was at the

to get there, but he was now sitting in the car, hesitating and dithering

thought about how he was going to meet Nanako. Should he just knock on the door and ask to

seem appropriate.

his hands. If Yahiko servants reported

should he

just

the

started the car and followed the navigation to the vicinity of Nijo Castle. Sure enough, he spotted the Ito residence nearby

the buildings were all ancient Japanese wooden buildings that combined rich Asian architectural elements. At first

the residence were private property. Charlie parked his car along the nearby roadside, and then braved the