Jiang Xia did not continue sunbathing either and followed them back to the villa.
As soon as they pushed open the door, they found two people standing in the hall—an elegant woman with squinting eyes, and an older man with broad shoulders and a sturdy build.
The former was Suzuki Sonoko's older sister, Suzuki Ayako. As for the latter...
Suzuki Sonoko said in surprise, "Uncle Tomizawa? Why did you come to our house?! No wonder you didn't answer the calls from your villa earlier."
Hashimoto Maya was surprised too: He's still alive?
Chairman Tomizawa was not only alive, but doing quite well. His voice was strong and full of vigor as he looked at his youngest son. "Haha, I came over on my own first. Tomomi, you don't mind, do you?"
Yuzo Tomizawa looked like he minded very much. "Didn't we agree that you'd wait at the villa, and I'd bring her over to visit you later?"
"Oh, what are you in such a hurry for? I merely skipped past you and came to take a look at my daughter-in-law myself. Are you afraid I'd bully her?" Chairman Tomizawa said dismissively with a smile. "I'm really looking forward to the dinner your wife will make herself tonight—after all, a daughter-in-law needs to know how to cook before she can marry into the family."
Suzuki Ayako stood behind him, smiling awkwardly along with him.
Hashimoto Maya looked from one to the other, his face full of anguish. "..." We'll be able to get the island, right? We should be able to, right? Please don't let anything happen here before the contract is signed.
Although the two younger people were not married yet, Chairman Tomizawa had clearly already treated Suzuki Ayako as family.
Rather than returning to his own place, he