“Punk! You are full of yourself!” Kaze’s words angered the men. They were the security guards of Four Ocean Commerce Guild and each possessed strength that could easily crush a normal person and fight multiple opponents at once. Yet Kaze told them to fight him together. It had never been heard before. Kaze said, “Nope. I just despise you lot.” His words further fueled the men’s anger. Loren shouted, “Cut the crap and get him! Crush him and then strip Darcy naked for the shoot! “Kaze, the helicopter will take your wife’s naked pictures and scatter them across the city. Your wife will be the embarrassment of Lilyrose soon!” Kaze frowned when he heard Loren. He finally knew why the Four Ocean Commerce Guild applied to use a helicopter this afternoon. It was indeed an evil plan. If they succeeded, Darcy might have to move out of the city. “Get him!” The leader raised his hand, signaling his men to attack Kaze. Kaze’s gaze turned cold. He grabbed the closest ma
“N-No! I-It wasn’t my idea! I don’t have the nerves…” Loren was terrified and could not string a proper sentence. Kaze clenched her chin and forced her to look at him. He grinned and said, “Of course not. You wouldn’t stand a chance either. “But since you’ve applied to fly the helicopter, you should put it to good use. “I heard you slept with Leigh Glitter? Judging from your filthy character, I believe there are some pictures in your phone.” Loren was stunned. She immediately knew what Kaze was referring to. She shuddered terribly as she said, “N-No! T-There’s nothing inside!” Her reaction betrayed her. Kaze saw her clenching her phone tightly, so he snatched it. When he tapped on the phone, he saw Loren sleeping in Leigh’s arms with nothing but a bath towel. Leigh seemed to be asleep. “This is a steamy hot screensaver. I think there are more in your gallery.” Kaze clicked his tongue and grinned. “Unlock it. Open your eyes.” “No! Please! No! Leigh will kill me
“The repair fee is enough to buy two new cars!” Darcy lowered her head as she wiped her tears away. It was not about the money. The car meant something special to her. It was a present from Kaze and she cherished it a lot. She was careful whenever she was driving it. “It must be Leigh and his men,” Kaze said with a frosty grunt. He had not gone after Leigh, yet Leigh was already trying his patience by smashing Darcy’s beloved car. Kaze had decided to demand an explanation from Leigh. “Darcy, it’s okay. We can buy another car, as long as you are fine. Why don’t you go home first, I have something to take care of.” He calmed Darcy down and asked Draco’s men to escort her home. After Darcy left, Kaze lit a cigarette and said, “Find out where Leigh Glitter is.” Draco knew his boss was angry. He quickly went off to carry out the order. …Meanwhile at Landor Residential Area… “Aaaaargh!” Painful cries reverberated in the area. Several men in police uniforms were
Leigh continued landing physical assaults on the officers while insulting them. The officers were nearly dead after a while. Max and the other members of the Four Ocean Commerce Guild were watching from afar. Their eyes were filled with fear. Max tricked the officers out of the station just so Leigh could get his revenge. They did not expect Leigh to almost beat them to death. They were all legitimate police officers. If they were dead, things might get troublesome. Fortunately, the highest-ranked officer among them was just a team leader. With the guild’s and the Glitters’ influence, they could suppress this by paying a certain amount of money. Leigh was extremely irritated by what happened earlier. He would rather vent it on the officers than swallow his grievance. Max’s phone rang all of a sudden. After he picked up the phone, he ran over to Leigh with a flattering smile. “Mr. Glitter, good news.” “What?” Leigh kicked another officer in the face. Max said
Leigh yanked a chair closer and sat his bottom down. Moments later, Kaze and Draco ignored the two rows of bodyguards in black and swaggered their way over. “This is my turf, Kaze! Who are you to act so cocky here?” Leigh lifted his foot and stomped on Southend station’s high-ranking officer before giving Kaze the side eye. He did not pay Draco, who wore aviators, any attention. Kaze’s gaze fell on the pile of bloodied people on the ground, and he scowled. It was hard not to recognize them by their police uniforms. Kaze remembered the high-ranking officer too. He met the officer, Will Long, when bailing Sky for getting into a fight. Will was not in a leadership position in the police force, but he had a certain sway in the department. Yet now, Will was crushed under Leigh’s foot, used as a tool to get under Kaze’s skin. “Leigh, you have gone too far just because the Glitters have your back.” Kaze looked coldly at Leigh. Before Leigh could say anything, Max, standi
Leigh was malicious. Even the members of the Four Ocean Commerce Guild shuddered at this statement. They believed they would be better off dead if their wives were caught in that situation. “Are you trying to get on my nerves, Leigh?” Kaze smiled. Knowing Kaze, Darco foresaw Leigh’s death. Darcy was where Kaze drew the line. However, Leigh remained oblivious. “Get on your nerves? Who do you think you are?” Leigh mocked, “You’re just the chairman of Shangrila Group and the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm, Kaze. Oh, you lost your CEO job. “You were able to order Don around with Johnson the mayor’s help. “I bet you slipped him a lot of cash. You might have asked your wife to show him a fun time. “Do you think your alliance with Johnson puts you on my level? “I’m sure you’re confused as to why I was released after one hour in custody. “Tell him what happened.” Leigh waved his arm. A guild member said, “Listen up, Lee. We called the new mayor who agreed to an im
Leigh laughed cockily. Kaze was Lilyrose’s finest. Yet, he meant nothing to Leigh, who was born in the world of privilege. As a member of the Four Ocean Commerce Guild put it, Leigh could crush Kaze like a bug. Faced with Kaze’s silence, Kaze smiled smugly. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you scared? You should be. “You have one chance. “I might be in a good mood and consider sparing you if you pleaded to me on your knees.” There was no way Leigh would let Kaze off the hook. It was just a way to torture Kaze. That was all. He enjoyed driving his opponent to insanity. “Don’t just stand there. Mr. Glitter has spoken. Hurry up and get down on your knees now.” “You might be pardoned for pleasing Mr. Glitter.” “Not many are given the honor to kneel before Mr. Glitter.” The guild members clamored with sneers. Leigh would not take his anger out on them if things went his way. Without looking at the people, Kaze took strides toward Leigh. “Come on. Just knee
“Ahhh!” Leigh exclaimed from 15 feet away on the floor.It was not a cry but an angry, almost manic shout. No one would challenge Leigh in Sunrise, a place that belonged to a powerful family. However, his authority had been challenged not once but twice in the span of a day in Lilyrose. He was held in custody for an hour and got a beating. As a proud man, Leigh could not put up with the humiliation. “How dare you ambush and slap me, Kaze! You’re asking for it!” Leigh rolled over and got up from the ground. He must have gone through some training because he was physically fit. Kaze struck him repeatedly and sent him flying away. Yet, he still managed to rise to his feet. Despite his swollen face, Leigh could not hide the murderous intent in his eyes. “You have no idea what you’re doing, Kaze! “You’re digging your own grave!“Do you think by having enough friends in high places like Johnson and Don in your corner, you can disrespect me? “You’re wrong! I will ma
“Gone too far?” Phoenix said furiously, “Do you want to get it too, boy?” “Shut up, Kaze!” Not wanting the situation to escalate, Agnes charged over and said ingratiatingly, “I’m sorry, Madam Quint. We didn’t do a good job raising Sky. He simply didn’t think straight in the heat of the moment.”“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry!” Darcy apologized as well. “I’ll wipe the blood off you, Madam Quint. We don’t want to get your hands dirty.” Joan pulled out a tissue and cleaned Phoenix’s hands fawningly while uttering sarcastically, “You have no idea, Madam Quint. Some people have the money. They just don’t want to spend it.“As far as I know, our little leader is living in a villa worth several hundred million dollars in Riverbank. The villa was a gift from Mayor Synder too.“They didn’t give a bracelet that was only worth half a million because they have no money. They simply do not care enough for you, Madam Quint. “They’re just trying to fob you off since you’re only an old
“We from Chrysant City have given Madam Quint a bullet-proof Lincoln stretch from Uleania. The Lincoln will be Madam Quint’s ride in Riverbank,” a middle-aged man with glasses said smugly.Kaze glanced at the Lincoln stretch not too far away, understanding the value of the car. “Madam Quint can’t be staying in the hotel throughout her trip. We, the branch in Takeno City, are a family in politics, so we lack funding. Still, we borrowed a villa from a major corporation to accommodate Madam Quint,” a representative of the Takeno Quints said with a chuckle. The Takeno Quints talked about borrowing. Their primary focus was on politics, so they could not be honest about their net worth. However, every branch of the Quints presented Phoenix with expensive gifts. Each gift was worth at least five million dollars. The five-hundred-thousand-dollar bracelet from Darcy’s family seemed modest in comparison. Sure enough, Phoenix grew upset and raised her free arm to slap the gift box
Even Darcy did not think Phoenix would deny her. It was true that Darcy was supposed to gather all family branches in Riverbank. She would have to discipline the unruly and unite the rest. Her goal was to consolidate the family’s power and resources under her control. It was a clear and comprehensive strategy. Darcy had not anticipated such a response from her first meeting with Phoenix. It was harsh. Phoenix completely dismissed her. Darcy, though accepting fault, felt hurt. Agnes felt like her world was crumbling down. If Darcy was stripped of her leadership role, the family would go back to when things were bad. Ever since Darcy became the family head in the South River State, Agnes was treated like royalty everywhere she went. She was addicted to the privileges. Agnes never wanted to go back to those days when people would look down on her.“Darcy, where’s the gift you got for Madam Quint? Hurry up and apologize to her.” Agnes grabbed Darcy hastily. A
“You should know that Madam Quint loves flowers, and you came empty-handed. No flowers, no gifts.” “You talk about respect for Madam Quint. It’s all talk. What have you done for her?” “You are hicks from a small place like Lilyrose. Where are your manners? You’re lucky to become the head of the South River Quints, but you will always lack refinement.” “I’m starting to worry about this leader taking us to new heights. I guess we can consider ourselves lucky if she doesn’t bring us down.” “Yeah! She was late and came empty-handed. This tells us all we need to know about this family.” Taking Joan’s lead, the other family members lay into Darcy’s family thick and hard. “That’s enough!” Before Kaze said anything, Sky had a go at these people. “You tried to set my sister up, and now you’re putting the blame on us!“Only you had information of Madam Quint’s flight. You only let us know half an hour before the plane touched down. “Why didn’t we come earlier to wait in the airp
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.