“No thanks. It’s solved.” Darcy rejected Tao immediately. She did not want anything to do with the man, let alone owe him a debt of gratitude. However, now that Tao mentioned it, she was more or less worried about Kaze. Kaze said he wanted to reason with Leigh about her car being thrashed and he had not come back for a while. Could something have gone wrong? “It’s solved?” Tao chuckled and added, “I don’t think so. You guys called the police to arrest Leigh Glitter. Although he was released soon after, he and his family won’t just let his slip. I heard that Leigh Glitter is an infamous bully back at Sunrise City. He will come for you and your family.” Tao emphasized the severity of the situation, trying to scare Darcy. Darcy’s expression turned heavy. She knew Leigh would not just let this slip so easily. That was why her car was thrashed. People like Leigh acted however they wanted without abiding by any law or rules and they would not just rest so easily. Noticing
“What are your terms, Tao?” Darcy sat opposite Tao with her hands around the cup of coffee. “There’s no rush about that. Why don’t we talk about Kaze?” Tao lifted his coffee with a smile and continued, “I heard he was originally from the Lee family but was kicked out and has a history of mental illness. “He’s incapable of anything but somehow got lucky and became the chairman of Shangrila Group. He likes to bluff and because of that, your family got into trouble multiple times.” Tao did not have any qualms about counting Kaze’s embarrassing history in front of Darcy. He continued, “I don’t understand. What do you see in him?” Darcy was extremely unhappy that Tao criticized her husband in front of her. “This is none of your business. My relationship with Kaze is my personal affair. We are not that familiar to have this discussion.” If she was not worried about Kaze and wanted to reach an agreement with Tao, she would have walked away the moment Tao spoke. Tao smiled an
“I’m not afraid of you being mad at me, so I just made it clear to you. With Kaze’s status and identity, he’s no match for Leigh. “He’s childish, immature, and always puts you and your family at risk. He’s a ticking time bomb. He never considered you and your family’s safety or how much pressure you are facing…” Tao suppressed his eagerness to shorten the distance with Darcy and chose to diminish Kaze’s value instead. Darcy listened without making a noise. Tao was right. When Leigh forced her into the tight situation, it was Kaze who saved her but undeniably, it was also Kaze’s actions that escalated the situation. “Darcy, Leigh is mad at Kaze. You and your family will be collateral damage. If you divorce him now and cut him off, with my help, plus a little compensation, Leigh and the Glitter family will spare you.” Tao was confident. He met Kaze twice and both meetings ended on a bitter note with him embarrassed and humiliated. He resented Kaze. He instigated Darcy
“Kaze!” Tao looked up and saw Kaze coming over to Darcy as well. The surprise on his face lasted for a split second before he grinned coldly. He said, “You messed with Leigh but you chose to stay in Lilyrose instead of running away? Do you have a death wish?” Tao assumed Kaze would want to run away after calling the police to arrest Leigh. However, it was meaningless because Leigh could find him no matter where he ran. However, Kaze walked on the street in broad daylight and entered the coffee shop without any scruples. He must not know catastrophe had befallen. Kaze did not even spare a glance at Tao. He went up to Darcy and then stroked her soft cheek. “Darcy, how many times have I told you? You are too beautiful and there are too many horny men in this world. You shouldn’t meet with a stranger alone. “Even if it’s business talk, you are the chairwoman of two companies. People who want to meet you must go through your assistant or at least make an appointment. Not a
“I told your wife that you were kicked out of the Lee family and you bluffed your way into becoming the chairman of Shangrila Group. “A piece of trash like you won’t stand a chance against Leigh. Your wife and her family can only escape this when she divorces you. But your wife is too kind to abandon you, so I told her the only way out of this is if you kneel to Leigh and let him beat you up.” Tao spewed everything he told Darcy earlier. In the end, he scoffed. “Kaze, your wife did so many things for you, what do you have to say for yourself?” “Kaze, don’t listen to him! I don’t care about what he said…” Darcy was afraid that Kaze could not take it, so she quickly consoled him. “Don’t worry, Darcy. I won’t listen to nonsense from some John Doe.” Kaze smiled and said to Tao, “Thank you. I know my wife is good to me but after listening to what you said, I realized even if the sky falls, the love she has for me remains strong. “If you want to use this to provoke me or ask
“Now that you are practically asking for it, shouldn’t I grant your wish?” Kaze said condescendingly as he pressed his foot on Tao’s chest. Even the other customers in the coffee shop believed that Tao had it coming after what he said. “He’s the one who started it by harassing someone’s wife and he trash-talks like a whiny ass. Cheap.” “He dresses properly but he behaves like shit.” “He really had it coming.” Tao was drowned in his own anger and embarrassment when even the customers commented on his actions. He came from a prestigious background, was successful, and had a bright future. He had never been humiliated like this before, especially by someone he deemed trash. “Aaaaaa! Waiter? Anyone?! Get this fuck out of the coffee shop! Where’s the security? I’m friends with Jun Joestar, the hotel manager of Starocean Hotel, your boss! If anything happens to me, all of you will be fired!” The waiter and the manager, who refused to be involved at first, were afraid. The c
Tao grinned when Kaze successfully made Jun angry. He had to admit that Kaze had some influence in Lilyrose. As an outsider, Tao could not gain any advantage over Kaze, so he had to seek help. Jun was a member of the first-tier family in Lilyrose, the Joestar family. Ever since the top three families were taken down, the Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar families were the strongest. Jun’s status saw an upgrade following the fall of the top three families. Given the Joestar family’s history and roots in Lilyrose, it would not be too difficult for them to crush Kaze. “Kaze Lee, if you don’t kneel and apologize, this won’t end well for you. Jun is my bro, and he has a bad temper. If you know what’s good for you, you should be on your knees now.” “Jun Joestar? Never heard of you. I do know a few people from the Joestar family,” Kaze said with a smile. Jun was a proud man. Kaze’s nonchalance made his expression turn gloomy. He pushed his glasses slightly and said with an evil gr
Jun looked at Kaze with interest but did not take him seriously. Deep down, he was angry. The nonchalance and the frivolous attitude were subtle but Jun was able to sense them. He was no idiot. If Kaze was able to stand before him casually and with such calmness, it must mean that Kaze had a strong support. Jun said strongly, “Punk, this is your last warning. There are only less than a handful of people in Lilyrose who I am afraid of. “If you apologize to my friend and compensate twenty million for the two slaps, this will be over; if you insist on opposing me, then you will pay more than twenty million.” Darcy had been observing Jun from the moment he came in. She saw his brazen arrogance and absolute confidence, which were signs of him having a powerful background. Kaze had just offended Leigh and it was already pressuring enough. Darcy wanted to settle this dispute before the matter escalated further. However, she could not accept the terms listed by Jun. She said,