“Hahaha!” Sherry burst out laughing when she read the message. She could not believe that Kaze was suspended from his job. It had only been three hours since the interview was aired. The effects came quickly. “Kaze, a suspension isn’t enough. “This is just the beginning. Your wife and parents-in-law are next. “I will show you what hell is. “This is the price you pay for crossing me.” A fulfilling feeling washed over her. Sherry was thrilled, to say the least. Her face beamed with joy. “Did something good happen, Sherry? You look happy.” “Share the news with us.” Seeing an opportunity to chat her up, the men surrounding her asked curiously. Back to her reserved persona, Sherry said indifferently, “Did you watch the interview I hosted? “I just received a text message that the guy I exposed on the show, Kaze, has been suspended from his work.“I feel like I have done my part in the media to get the scumbag what he deserves.“I feel so happy.” Sherry would
With that in mind, Sherry approached Roland, a trace of her fragrance lingering in the air. “Can you drop us a little hint about the mayor, sir? We don’t want to upset him without knowing it,” Sherry said coyly. The sultry in her innocence was like a drug to men. Roland gasped sharply and pulled himself together before uttering with a smile, “You’re right. I should at least give you the heads up.“But I don’t know a lot about the mayor. I do know that he’s young. He hasn’t hit his 30s yet. “He got things done the moment he took office.“You must have heard about Noah Moor, Lou’s son, getting sacked from his job at the Ministry of Health and Welfare.“The deputy mayors now have the utmost respect for him,” Roland said. It was no secret that the new mayor was in his twenties. However, Roland did reveal a key piece of information. The termination of Noah and the other mid-level superiors rocked the community last night. There was a new sheriff in town. Following the
The mayor was supposed to meet with the candidates. Yet, he took off. Sherry and the others were dumbfounded. With the mayor showing up and suddenly walking away, the group was left to wonder if they attended the meetup for nothing. Nevertheless, they kept their thoughts to themselves, not showing their annoyance on their faces. Sherry was disappointed. Without the mayor in sight, she could not unleash her irresistible charms. Roland returned on his own. “Sir, does the mayor have an emergency?” Sherry hid her disappointment behind her smile and asked. Roland scanned the group with a grimace and said curtly, “The mayor said that someone among you is a mean, indecent, nasty piece of work who would do anything to get a head start. “He doesn’t want to be pulled into a scandal with the individual, so he canceled the meetup.“The mayor also said that this individual is a disgrace to be nominated for the award for exemplary work. “In light of that, the commendation ceremo
“Are we going for lunch later, Sherry?” Outside the mayor’s office, a male candidate handed Sherry a bag ingratiatingly. Sherry left her bag in the building when the group was kicked out. “I’m in no mood for lunch.” Sherry snatched her bag and walked away, unbothered to play the sweet and gracious woman. She was beautiful and the headliner of the network, always the center of attention wherever she went. Yet today, she was thrown out of the mayor’s office. Though a storm raged within her, Sherry dared not act on her anger. It was the fault of the nasty piece of work who ruined things for her. Sherry was determined to figure out a plan to meet with the new mayor. She had to win his heart. “There you are, Sherry. Here, have a drink.” Zenny scrubbed the floorboard in a residence. He hobbled to get Sherry a glass of water when he saw her. Afraid of Kaze’s revenge, Zenny stayed put in Sherry’s home and waited for the woman on hand and foot. Kaze could never guess
Annoyed by her good-natured friends, Darcy turned off her phone. “I thought Kaze said he could deal with the situation, but things are getting worse,” Darcy said with a pale face. She was in Horizon Mirror Mansion, and the issue drained her. “I told you a long time ago not to trust him.” Agnes was frustrated. With the secret about Kaze’s position in Shangrila Group out, Agnes planned to meet some old friends to brag about her good son-in-law. Now, she was too ashamed to meet them. She could not bring herself to leave the house either. The judging looks and backhanded comments seemed to follow her wherever she went. “Kaze is the chairman of Shangrila Group and the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm. Yet, he can’t handle a measly TV host. Is he incompetent or what, Darcy? “I think Kaze was scamming others under an alias associated with Shangrila Group. “We all know how he got the position of CEO at Hudson Investment Firm. “He is just a loser with no self-respect. “He’s
Darcy was ticked off because Sherry was clearly playing with her. Still, Darcy held it together and replied, “Ms. Zauer, I want to apologize because Kaze and I upset you. “Quartet Group is happy to fund your program.“Kaze has gotten his punishment and recognized his mistake. “I hope you will see it in your heart not to take your anger out on our family,” Darcy pleaded humbly. “He has recognized his mistake?” Sherry sneered. “Ms. Quint, your husband didn’t recognize his mistake when he made me kneel in public and lick his shoes. “Tsk, tsk. This is when karma claps back.“Besides, you are an entrepreneur representing all the women in the city, Ms. Quint. You’re young and beautiful. Why care about a loser?“You should just get rid of him. I’ll introduce young, eligible bachelors to you. I can promise that these men are much better than your loser husband,” Sherry mocked. Sherry was not serious about introducing fine men to Darcy. She was simply using the opportunity to
“Lefteria Group merged with Perfect World Group recently, so Miru might know the chairman. “I guess I’ll need her help.” After much consideration, Darcy gave Miru a call. Miru was speechless to receive the call from Darcy. She was embarrassed to tell her best friend that she had never met the chairman either. Her multiple requests to meet the chairman had been denied. Nevertheless, the incident with Kaze had repercussions for Darcy and Hudson Investment Firm, which was under Miru’s care. Miru replied, “Alright. I plan to meet the chairman later to give him an update on the situation. I could bring Sherry along.“Just tell her to come straight to me.” Relieved, Darcy gave Sherry the news right away. “You work fast, Ms. Quint. Since you are eager to resolve the issue, I will spare your loser husband after I meet with the chairman.” Sherry’s promise gave Darcy’s family a breather. Thank goodness Sherry wanted something out of the deal, and Darcy happened to have som
“The chairman said to kick her out.” Snow sounded harsh and repulsed. She imitated Kaze’s tone on the phone. Sherry was stunned, her face grimacing. She could not believe the chairman would want her to leave. That was impossible. She was the pillar and star of the local network.She was the woman of every man’s dream on screen. The chairman could not possibly demand her to leave. Snapping out of her trance, Sherry scoffed. “Ms. Frost, I bet the message didn’t come from the chairman. You must be jealous of me. You’re afraid of the chairman seeing me.” Sherry was convinced Snow was jealous of her. Snow blew her off when she asked to see the chairman the last time. Sherry believed she was denied access to the chairman because Snow came in the way. “You are a sad woman, Ms. Frost. You stop every beautiful woman from seeing the chairman to safeguard your relationship with him. “Tsk. You are so insecure.” Believing her own story, Sherry looked at Snow pitifully.
Kaze narrowed his eyes at the woman and drew close. “You’re a member of the South River Quints. Should you stand by your leader instead of stirring the pot and causing the scene? “Does family even mean anything to you? “Are you defying the family? “Who are you to disrespect Madam Quint and the family?” The woman staggered back with each question, her face draining of color.“I… You…” Flustered, she glared at Kaze. Still, she was at a loss in the face of Kaze’s questioning. “I assure you, Madam Quint. My daughter, Joan, doesn’t mean any disrespect.” A grizzled-haired middle-aged man with glasses came forward with an ashen face. “She was just trying to defend your honor, Madam Quint. She’s upset because someone disrespected you and arrived late.” This person was manipulative. While sticking up for his daughter, he also took the opportunity to belittle Darcy. “Doesn’t mean any disrespect?” Kaze snapped back, “Madam Quint hasn’t said a thing, but a nobody came out
It appeared Kaze and Darcy were not the only ones who got their hands on the special pass straight to the hangar. Five groups stood in close proximity, yet a clear divide was evident between them.Interestingly, that was as many branches as the Quints had in Ridgesouth.The smallest cluster belonged to Hector, Agnes, and Sky. They kept their heads down, hiding their distress. It looked like they were insulted. As Darcy and Kaze got out of the car, all eyes turned to them, and many sneered. “Can you even drive, Kaze? Look at the time! Are you expecting Madam Quint to wait for you? You have the nerve to show your face when you’re already late!” Agnes tore into Kaze. She threw Kaze under the bus in hopes of deflecting Phoenix’s anger from Darcy. Having seen through Agnes, Kaze did not make a fuss and explained, “Sorry, when we received word, Madam Quint’s plane was touching down in half an hour. “What? Are you blaming us for informing you late?” A tall and pretty woman
With Sasha putting the blame on herself, Kaze shook his head. He was not pointing fingers. “You can accept the pay from Herbal Spring.” Kaze said, “You’re not living at Herbal Spring for free. Your aunt is paying for you. Once you get into college, you can make more money to repay her.”“Really?” Sasha was skeptical. Besides boarding and lodging at Herbal Spring, Sasha was also taking medicine for her health. After working there for a while, Sasha had a general idea of things. Sasha’s medicine was expensive, and the medical bill was beyond the budget of most families. Kaze said, “You can ask Darcy if you don’t believe me. Your aunt even asked me if she had paid enough money when I was heading out this morning.” Despite knowing it was a lie, Darcy nodded. “Sasha, Kaze is right. Don’t feel burdened.” Sasha was naïve and gullible. Darcy’s statement gave Sasha the push. Since Kaze and Darcy were rich, Sasha assumed that her aunt must earn a lot. Her aunt could afford
Everett understood that Kaze would make a big deal out of the Golden Road at tomorrow’s auction. Of course, it was none of Everett’s business. He had no qualms about turning his back on Aiden. As one of the four underworld kingpins, Everett would give the Krads their due respect, but he did not owe Aiden anything. Aiden was an individual. He did not represent the Krads as a whole. “So that’s decided.” Kaze then said, “That reminds me. Have your people pick out a nice bracelet. I’m looking at the five-hundred-thousand-dollar range.”“Oh, consider it a gift from me. Just inform Marilyn.” Everett was quick to offer a gift. Kaze did not appreciate the gesture though. Everett was a cunning man. His generosity may seem like an olive branch. However, Kaze knew that given the chance, Everett would make him pay. Everett would never have the chance though. Kaze would fight back, and the consequences could be fatal. “Mr. Lee, Ms. Quint, are you happy with this bracelet
“I reckon that the stone might be important to someone within the Krads.“Aiden volunteered to take care of the business in Riverbank and go up against your wife. He’s not just here to suck up to his chief commander brother but to prove to the Krads that he’s better than the rest of the competition.“If he can gain that somebody’s favor, this can be bigger than his achievements in business.” Everett adopted the requirement analysis. Though Everett had no idea why the Golden Toad was important to the Krads, he understood Aiden’s needs. By grasping an individual’s core requirement, he was able to deduce something that was closer to the truth. “Has Aiden lost his head?” Kaze uttered in confusion, “He could’ve just gotten the thing from you at a better rate. Why is he getting to buy it from an auction?” Everett mentioned that the Golden Toad was worth tens of millions of dollars, but no more than a hundred million dollars. Aiden could have made a private deal with Everett.
“You can take a closer look at our mall’s prized possession.” Marilyn was adorned in a golden ray, giving off an almost saintly vibe. Kaze brought Darcy and Sasha forward for a good look. Encased within the vacuum-sealed glass display was an emerald gemstone the size of a fist.The gemstone was crafted in the shape of a toad, and it was remarkably lifelike. The jewel displayed no visible imperfection to the naked eye. Kaze, Darcy, and Sasha could not tell what was special about the gemstone other than its shape and purity. “What’s the story about this crown jewel?” Kaze asked. Marilyn shook her head. She was unsure why the gemstone was considered a prized possession. Darcy grabbed Sasha’s arm and asked with concern, “What’s the matter, Sasha? Are you unwell?” “I-I feel a burning sensation on my back.” Sasha looked at Kaze in agony. She knew that Kaze had a better understanding of her well-being. Kaze approached Sasha from behind and gently pulled down her back coll
“I’d like to hear from you, Kaze.” Everett was interested in knowing what Kaze was after. Kaze glanced around the mall, and a thought came to him. “You know what. You have quite a nice antique collection in Marlboro, Gem City. How about that in exchange for your son’s life?” Everett felt his heart sinking. Even with Duncan’s life at stake, he could not stop the fury from building. “You’re asking for too much, Lee!” Gem City? Gem City was worth ten billion dollars at the very least. Kaze had the audacity to ask for Marlboro. “Mr. Techman, please mind your attitude.” Kaze said indifferently, “You panicked when I talked about Marlboro. I guess your son’s life doesn’t compare to Gem City. “I didn’t think you’d choose assets over family, Mr. Techman.”Everett ignored Kaze’s taunting. Once his head cooled down, Everett figured that Kaze raised the stakes just to stay in the bargaining game. That was why Kaze rejected his first two proposals. Everett believed that Kaze w
Everett was skeptical that Kaze would kill Duncan in broad daylight. As an underworld kingpin, Everett understood that Kaze had ways to make Duncan pay. After much contemplation, Everett said, “Here’s the thing, Kaze. I’ll pay you 20 million dollars for the trouble today and yesterday.” “20 million dollars? Are you kidding me, Mr. Techman?” Kaze glanced at Darcy before walking a short distance away with the phone in hand. He said emotionlessly, “Since you’re helping Aiden to go against me, you should know that he wants my wife out of the competition. He established some billion-dollar barrier to stop her.“You might not be aware but Jiro Sakamoto, a Ryokanian of the Refined Blade, died yesterday, and Reiko of the same organization gave me a villa worth hundreds of millions of dollars right away. “If you think that your son’s life is worth 20 million dollars, I can pay you that money and kill him.” Everett was lost for words. He quickly picked up on the message Kaze had s
“What do you want?” The call quickly connected, and Everett’s annoyed voice came on. Everett never had the patience for his airhead of a son. Due to Duncan’s recent involvement with Kaze, Everett was humiliated, and he still had not let things go. Duncan looked at Kaze, and the latter took the phone and said indifferently, “How are you, Mr. Techman?” “Who are you? Wait, Kaze?” On the other end of the line, Everett was flustered. However, his experience dealing with challenges anchored him down, and he said curtly, “Why do you have Duncan’s phone, Kaze?” “You should ask your son what he did.” Kaze took the phone away from his ear and gestured for Duncan to talk. “Dad, this is on me…” Duncan sobbingly recounted the whole thing. “Bastard!” Everett blew up. “Why did you get involved? Didn’t you learn your lesson?” Everett came down hard on Duncan. However, Kaze frustratedly interrupted them. “That’s enough, Mr. Techman. Don’t play dumb.“I don’t care if you kne