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    Yuhiko Ito let out a sigh and said with an apologetic tone, “Mr. Wade, I hope you can forgive the many offenses that have urred in the past.”


    In a gracious manner, Charlie replied with a slight smile, “Mr. Ito is very courteous. I’ve moved past the previous misunderstandings, and there’s no need to revisit them.”


    The underlying message in Charlie’s statement was clear: he would not bring up the 4.5 billion US dors again.


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    It wasn’t that he intended to squander Yuhiko Ito’s wealth; rather, he felt that even if he were to let go of that money, it wouldn’t be a simple matter to just dismiss it.


    Ultimately, the funds would have to be handled by Nanako Ito when the time came, and they would be given to her.


    However, that might have to wait until Nanako Ito was ready to inherit the Ito family fortune.


    Yuhiko Ito, being a good person, understood Charlie’s unspoken intentions.


    While 4.5 billion US dors is an enormous amount, since Charlie was unwilling to part with it, Yuhiko couldn’t press him on the matter.


    After all, Charlie had saved his daughter’s life and facilitated her full recovery, which was an immense act of kindness.


    Had that not happened, even if his daughter had survived, she would have been condemned to a life of suffering, confined to a wheelchair.


    Thus, recognizing this, Yuhiko made a conscious decision not to bring up the 4.5 billion US dors again but instead asked with curiosity, “Mr. Wade, how did youe to save little Nanako?”


    Charlie responded honestly, “I had taken over the production line at Kobayashi Pharmaceutical in Osaka. When I learned that Ms. Nanako was in Kyoto, just a 40-minute drive away, I intended to meet her. Unexpectedly, I encountered the ninjas from the Tenglin family who attacked her, and I dealt with them.”


    Charlie reflected, “It was quite a coincidence. If I had arrived anyter, I might have been toote to help.”<fn4178> Fresh chapters posted on FindN()vel</fn4178>


    Yuhiko Ito nodded, visibly shaken, and expressed his gratitude, “Thank you, Mr. Wade!”


    Yet, he couldn’t suppress his anger as he added, “The ninjas from the Tenglin family are loyal to Takahashi Machi. I’m baffled as to why he would target me! Everyone is vying for my cooperation with the Banks Family. Even if there are past grievances, it shouldn’te to the point of threatening my daughter’s life!”


    Charlie’s expression shifted as he questioned, “What do you mean? Which Banks Family are you referring to?”


    Yuhiko exined, “The Banks Family from China, a major family looking to enter the shipping industry. They are interested in several ports in Japan and are considering partnerships with Japanese families. Both the Ito and Takahashi families are on their shortlist.”


    He continued, “For both our families, whoever secures a partnership with the Banks Family could potentially surpass the other and be the leading family in Japan. That’s why this coboration is so vital to us. I never anticipated that Takahashi Machi would resort to such extreme measures!”


    Charlie suddenly recalled his encounter in Kyoto with the two Chinese individuals he had saved from the Iga family ninjas.


    Could they be connected to the Banks Family?!


    This thought prompted Charlie to inquire urgently, “Mr. Ito, who did the Banks Family send to negotiate with you?”


    Yuhiko replied, “They sent their eldest grandson and granddaughter, one named Fitz and the other named Zara.”


    Charlie frowned and asked, “Aren’t they quite young? The woman is in her early twenties, and the man is around twenty-five?”


    “Yes!” Ito confirmed. “Fitz is nearly twenty-five, and Zara and Nanako are both about 22 years old.”


    As he spoke, Ito sighed and added, “However, it’s shocking that the Banks siblings were bizarrely kidnapped upon their arrival in Japan! Their kidnappers even took down over a dozen of Banks’ entourage, causing chaos in Tokyo, and now both Machi Takahashi and I are being treated as suspects by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police!”


    Upon hearing this, Charlie was almost certain that the siblings he had inadvertently saved in Kyoto were indeed the eldest grandson and granddaughter of the Banks Family. The realization darkened Charlie’s expression considerably! The Banks Family!


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