Chapter 2223
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2223
Though they honestly hadnât completely dismissed the idea of continuing to leech off the family, nobody dared to further provoke Takuya at the moment. After all, they were all well aware of what kind of person he was, and they had a feeling that he would retract his statement sooner or later and allow them to return to the family.
If that truly was the case, then it was only a matter of time before they would be able to get their hands on those benefitsâ¦!
Regardless, after they left, Takuya simply slumped against his chair before waving his slightly trembling hand while saying, âClose the doorâ¦â
Watching as Aiden nodded before doing as Takuya ordered, the patriarch then looked at the few Futabas whom he had allowed to stay whom he knew sincerely cared about the family before asking, â⦠Do you think I did the right thingâ¦?â
âAbsolutely, patriarch! Had you allowed them to stay, they wouldâve surely leeched off the business like no tomorrow! Regardless, theyâre not what you should be focusing on, patriarch! Now that weâve struck a deal with the Fareast Consortium, weâll finally be able to bring our family back to its former glory!â
âThatâs right! They shouldâve been kicked out ages ago! Remember, had it not been for them, our family wouldnât have gotten to this sorry state in the first place!â
As the remaining Futabas yelled on, it was clear that they had been dissatisfied with those bloodsuckers for the longest time. Though receiving those contracts was a joyous thing to hear, they were honestly even happier about the fact that those leeches had finally been kicked out.
Shaking his head with a subtle smile, Takuya then reverted to his serious façade before pointing at two Futabas standing near him while declaring, âAlright, settle down. Iâll be placing you two in charge of the Fareast Consortium business. Remember to pay keen attention to everything you do with them! We were only able to partake in this collaboration due to Geraldâs help, so if you screw it up, donât even think about returning to the family!â
âWorry not, patriarch! We wonât let you or Mr. Crawford down!â declared the two in respectful tones while alternating gazes between Gerald and Takuya.
âWell said. Either way, you may leave now. If anything comes up, Iâll be sure to contact you. Oh, and Iâll also be sending you the number of one of the Fareast Consortiumâs secretaries later. Contact him when you need to later on,â replied Takuya as he clapped his hands together. Honestly, he couldnât deny that kicking so many people out at once was making him feel uneasy By the time they left, only five people remained in the parlor.
Turning to face Gerald and his daughter, Takuya who had now let his guard down a little was prompted to say, âWell that happened. Regardless, I wonder why Suke didnât come⦠After all, he was always the first to rush in whenever family meetings were held. With that in mind, itâs a bit strange that he wasnât here earlierâ¦â
Recalling his previous encounter with Suke, Gerald paused for a moment before saying, âI wonder if itâs because of his connection with the Hanyusâ¦â
â⦠You say that, but do you have proof that heâs really with themâ¦?â muttered Takuya, suddenly sounding slightly vigilant again.
âNot for the time being. Still, it doesnât change the fact that everything that heâs done and said to me has been immensely suspiciousâ¦â replied Gerald as he shook his head.
âWell, I get where youâre coming from. Honestly, Iâve had a feeling that something was off with the family in recent years as well. After all, far too many changes had occurred without warning! In no time at all, the family simply ended up collapsing without almost zero chance of recovery! What more, how had the Hanyus even found out that Fujiko was participating in that competition back when they attempted to assassinate her? Someone from the family must have been a snitch!â muttered Takuya as he analyzed the situation with a frown.