章 417: THE FINAL ACT

The silence in the living room was deafening. Sayaka's face lost colour while the rest of the family members in the room looked from one person to the other. It became obvious that Akira's words had some validity, judging from Sayaka's expression. 

"What do you mean?" Sayaka asked with a shaky voice. 

"I like your ability to deny, even when you realise there is no way out." Akira looked at her without mercy. 

"I don't know what you are talking about." The older woman did not give in. 

"I have said it time and time again. I am not a person that you should push. I do not make empty threats. I thought that my earlier demonstration was enough for you to understand that. But you care too much for your family image, don't you, Madam Yamazaki?" She asked. 

"You…" Sayaka started.