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In the garden room.

Kitagawa Taki lay down on the bed and said, "You go and talk to Katori Akane, I won't go."

"it is good."

Sonoko glanced shyly at Kitagawa Taki. Judging from Kitagawa Taki's demeanor, he definitely wouldn't be going back to his room that night.

"Miss Qian, it's me."

Sonoko went straight to Akane Katori's room and knocked on the door.

There was no movement inside for a long time. Just when the garden was about to give up, the gate finally opened.

Akane Katori said, "Ms. Suzuki, please come in."

Sonoko followed Akane Katori into the room.

Akane Katori bit her lip and said, "Ms. Suzuki, you and Mr. Kitagawa saw it, right?"

Sonoko nodded.

"Actually, I've known Mr. Takahashi for a long time. He was an apprentice at my father's glass factory, and we were even engaged. However, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years!"

After saying all this, Akane Katori felt a great sense of relief.

Sonoko hadn't expected the two to have this kind of relationship, and asked again, "So, Ms. Akane, what are you doing tonight?"

“I went to ask him what he was doing here,” Akane Katori said. “He told me he was there to attend a ceremony.”

Yuanzi said, "So that's how it is. Then where is Zhenzai?"

Akane Katori said confidently, "I will explain everything to Shinya."

Sonoko nodded, thinking that as long as Akane Katori told the truth, Shinya Ohga definitely wouldn't mind.

……

"Have you explained it clearly?"

Kitagawa Taki propped his head up with his hand and looked at Sonoko, asking her a question.

While Sonoko was looking for Akane Katori, Taki Kitagawa had already taken a bath.

He was now wearing a bathrobe.

"Yes." Sonoko told Kitagawa Taki about the situation between Katori and Akane.

"I'll take a shower first."

After saying that, Sonoko rushed into the bathroom as if she were fleeing.

Seeing Sonoko's flustered appearance, Kitagawa Taki couldn't help but chuckle.

After waiting for about half an hour, Sonoko finally came out of the bathroom.

Sonoko's cheeks burned bright red, her lips were tightly pursed, she looked up at Kitagawa Taki, and when their eyes met, she immediately closed her eyes again.

Kitagawa Taki could clearly see Sonoko's trembling eyelashes.

……

Chapter 153 The Vanished Ring

The first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

Sonoko woke up slowly.

Kitagawa Taki said, "I had breakfast delivered by the hotel. You can eat after you wash up."

"Mmm." Sonoko felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

The two didn't linger in the room for too long, since they had to attend the wedding ceremony that day.

……

Huis Ten Bosch Palace.

This is a replica of the Dutch royal residence, with the interior design and decoration replicated as closely as possible.

In the lounge.

Akane Katori has already changed into her wedding dress, and the makeup artist is doing her makeup.

Sonoko clasped her hands together and exclaimed, "Akane-san, you're so beautiful!"

Akane Katori smiled and said, "Thank you."

Perhaps because she had been honest with Shinya Ohga, Akane Katori seemed much more relaxed.

Sonoko said expectantly, "Akane-san, you have to throw the bouquet to me after the wedding!"

Akane Katori readily agreed, "Okay, although I don't know if I can throw accurately, I will try my best."

At that moment, Shinya Ohga and Junichi Takahashi walked in from outside.

Shinya Ohga reminded her, "Akane, the wedding will start in an hour."

Junichi Takahashi exclaimed, "Akane, you are dazzling!"

Kitagawa Taki glanced at Takahashi Junichi. Not bad, he's already calling Akane after only "knowing" her for a day.

However, Shinya Ohga's attention was completely drawn to Akane Katori, and he didn't notice Junichi Takahashi's address at all.

Sonoko teased, "Shin-zai, what do you think of seeing such a beautiful bride?"

Shinya Ohga smiled at Sonoko, then looked at Akane Katori and said, "You look really beautiful today!"

Akane Katori smiled happily.

Sonoko was caught up in their atmosphere and couldn't help but take Kitagawa Taki's hand.

"Shinja, what kind of talk is it to be so infatuated with your fiancée? You should go back to your own dressing room before the wedding."

Mika Oga walked in with her arms crossed, followed by Tae Oga and Hideo Mochida.

Shinya Oga scratched his head, gave an awkward smile, nodded to Akane Katori, and went back to his dressing room.

Mochida Hideo smiled and said, "Miss Akane, I will be the officiant at the wedding later."

Akane Katori bowed slightly. "Then I'll trouble you."

Dahe Miao didn't say anything, it seemed she had just come to take a look and was about to leave.

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly cried out in pain, clutched her chest, and squatted down.

Everyone gathered around.

Mochida Hideo tried to help Oga Tae, but she stopped him with her hand.

"I'm fine, I just had a sudden heart palpitation, but I'll be fine after resting for a bit."

As she spoke, Dahe Miao slowly stood up.

At this moment, Oga Mika, who was standing behind everyone, came over and took Oga Mio's hand, leading her out of the room.

Sonoko looked worriedly towards the door, "Is Grandma Otae alright?"

Kitagawa Taki patted Sonoko's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, it'll be alright."

Because Dahe Miao was just pretending; the old lady was perfectly healthy.

Sonoko turned around, but suddenly noticed that the jewelry box that Katori Akane had placed on the table was empty.

"Miss Akane, have you put on that ring yet?" Sonoko asked with concern.

"Not yet." Akane Katori glanced at the jewelry box, her pupils dilating instantly, her panic evident. "The ring is gone!"

Kitagawa Taki narrowed his eyes, walked to the dressing table, picked up the jewelry box, and opened the things underneath.

It turned out to be a photo of Akane Katori.

Kitagawa Taki handed the photo to Katori Akane: "Akane-san, you didn't put this photo here, did you?"

After all, the wedding ceremony is just around the corner, so why would a casual everyday photo appear here?

Akane Katori said, "No, this is a photo that Shinya took for me when we came here in June to reserve the venue. How did it end up here?"

The photo is a half-body shot of Akane Katori, with hydrangeas in the background.

"The ring is lost, how am I supposed to explain this to everyone? An apology alone isn't enough..."

Akane Katori lowered her head helplessly, and the photo in her hand fell to the ground.

Sonoko comforted her, "Ms. Akane, don't say that. Let's look for it first!"

After saying that, the two of them started searching the room.

Kitagawa Takiya offered a token help in searching, knowing it would be fruitless.

Based on his guess, the ring was most likely stolen by Ohga Mio in collusion with Ohga Mika. The act Ohga Mio put on in the lounge was probably to attract everyone's attention, making it easier for Ohga Mika to steal the ring.

Oga Mio stole the ring most likely to stop the wedding.

But why was a photo of Akane Katori left behind?

Sure enough, the group searched the lounge thoroughly but found nothing.

Sonoko had no choice but to accompany Katori Akane to find Oga Shinya and explain the situation.

Shinya Ohga didn't blame Akane Katori; instead, he kept comforting her.

But Akane Katori was still filled with remorse and returned to the lounge alone last.

Kitagawa Taki, Sonoko, and Ohga Shinya then went to the lounge of Ohga Tae and the Ohga couple.

Shinya Oga told the others about the lost ring.

Dahe Miao exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say? The ruby ​​ring is lost?"

Shinya Ohga nodded, his face grim.

Dahe Miao said in a deep voice, "Cancele! This wedding must be canceled immediately. Don't talk about marriage until that ring is found!"

Kitagawa Taki thought to himself, "Just as I guessed."

Ohga Shinya said anxiously, "Eh? Grandma, how could you do this?"