Pierce lowered his head in silence, allowing Kaze a slapping spree on his face. His head was buzzing in pain but he clenched his teeth to endure all the slaps without making a noise. He was able to hold on because of his iron will. “What’s wrong? Say something.” Kaze tapped Pierce’s face and said, “You came in here like a lion looking for prey. You have a gun, don’t you? Use it and put a bullet in me–do it! No? I think that’s a toy to scare common citizens away.” He spoke with the most insulting tone. “Back at the mansion, I gave you a chance to turn over a new leaf and didn’t hold you responsible but now you come to me again, trying to hold me responsible before finding out what really happened. You even tried to abuse your power to help your friend. “You didn’t bother looking for the truth, and you tried to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Do you really think it’s that easy? “You’ve run out of chances. I’m not sparing you this time. I’ll tell Don to relieve you
Jun, who heard Kaze, was shaken. Starocean Hotel was the Joestar family’s property and if it shut down, his family would wreck him on top of him losing face. Knowing the odds were against him, Jun decided to surrender. He took a deep breath and went up to Kaze with a cigarette, “I am so sorry about what happened today. Please spare us this time and we can talk. Whatever terms and conditions you have, just name it. There’s no need to resort to extreme methods.” Kaze took the cigarette and let Jun light it up. He took a drag and then smiled. “You are a smart one, knowing when to back off.” Jun held his emotions back and forced a smile on his face. “You must be joking here. We are friends—brothers! It’s normal for little squabbles to happen. So why not just wipe it off and we can…” Slap! Kaze slapped him in the face. The sudden slap caused the cigarette to fall off his lips. Jun fell on the floor. He glared at Kaze and bellowed, “Kaze Lee, you!” He thought Kaze would sim
No one expected Jun to bare his fangs at Kaze again after being defeated. He brought his family’s name to the table. Some of the customers already knew he was a Joestar from the hotel mentioned while some just found out. Regardless, when the name Joestar was brought up, everyone felt pressured. The Joestar family was a first-tier family in Lilyrose, having more than a hundred years of history in this city. Almost everyone in Lilyrose knew them. The entire coffee shop was silenced. Kaze struck a member of the Joestar family inside the coffee shop, owned by the hotel operated by the Joestar family. The Joestars would never spare him for this. Kaze raised his brow at Jun. “You’re a Joestar?” “What’s wrong? Scared now?” Jun scoffed. He glared at Kaze and continued, “I gave you enough chances, trying to solve this amicably because we still have to do business here, but you crossed the line. Now that you know about my family, you are scared. It’s too late. “If you are
Kaze did not know if it was the idea of the three families’ heads or the rest of the members. It had only been a short while since the top three families were taken down. Would history repeat itself? Kaze knew it was not just an idea. When he got rid of the Lee and Vinland families, the Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar families took his side and reaped many benefits from the incident. The new top three families were slowly taking shape. “Hmph! No matter what you say, you can’t change the fact that the Joestar family would soon become one of the top three families.” Jun looked at Kaze wickedly and added, “I’ll give you a chance. Kneel and slap yourself until your face falls off, or I will break your hands and legs!” He then signaled his hotel security to surround Kaze. One word from him and the security guards would charge at Kaze. “Jun Joestar, you just like Eliot, Frank, and Tiffany when they were still the elites of the top three families. Taking advantage of people as
“Jack, what did you say? I didn’t get you the first time.” Kaze did not even blink after breaking Jun’s leg, he simply talked to Jack on the phone. Jack gulped nervously and said, “Mr. Lee, I said Jun Joestar has nothing to do with us. You can do whatever you like with him. We will not question your actions at all.” He was sweating profusely, scared of being held responsible even through the phone. He wanted to slap himself for asking Kaze to spare Jun. Jun threatened to break Kaze’s limbs and he was still trying to ask Kaze to spare Jun. It might work if it was someone else, but not with Kaze. No one could get away from Kaze’s wrath with just an apology. Jack was aware his words angered Kaze. That was why Kaze interjected him by breaking Jun’s leg. Kaze did not plan to spare Jack at all. “Nothing to do with you? Jack, this guy here said that your family will soon become the next top three families with the Vikroms and Logmans. I was thinking, it has only been a few
The high-born young misters and misses, accustomed to living an extravagant and proud life, were meek and submissive. Their elders wore a strict look on their faces, which was a sign of something severely bad happening. “Mr. Lee, Ms. Quint…” The three elders led their juniors to greet and bow at Kaze and Darcy. It was grand and astonishing to witness. The onlookers had nothing but respect and admiration for Kaze. He was able to make three first-tier families bow at him with respect. Even with his young age, it was not surprising that people looked up to him. “Uh… This is…” Darcy got up from her seat, looking nervous. Her hands were shaking aimlessly, not knowing how to respond. In the past, she was the one who admired and respected the first-tier families because the Quint family was just second-tier. Even her grandfather, Master Quint, had to be humble before Bernard, Peter, and Jack. Yet all three of them bowed at Kaze as if he were their leader. Darcy had an in
Jun was completely devastated upon listening to his uncle. He messed with the wrong person. Not only did he mess up badly, he even dragged his entire family into this mess. Everyone looked at Kaze, waiting for him to drop his sentence. “It’s nothing personal. Before I say more, let’s just comb through the details here.” Kaze got up and went over to Jun. He said coldly, “I slapped your friend on your hotel premises, and you want to avenge him—I understand that. “However, you did not bother finding out about the truth, or ask who started it, and you came up to me, trying to oppress me with your status and background. You even threatened to break my limbs and said your family, plus the Vikroms and Logmans, would be the new top three families. Did I miss out on anything?” Other than the Joestar family, the Vikrom and Logman families were speechless as well. They all looked at Jun with the coldest glare. They had the thought of replacing the previous top three families; it wou
Hotels were the Joestar family’s main business. Many hotels in Lilyrose, large or small, were under their company’s banner. A while ago, Jack gave Kaze Lily Garden Hotel because of what his son, Ren, did. It was nothing much to the Joestar family but now, all of their hotels were ordered to suspend operation for a month. The loss would be unimaginable. However, it was not the worst. At least they did not end up like the top three families and could recover from this. Kaze’s order was considered merciful. “Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!” Jack nodded instantly, not having the courage to argue. “You’re dismissed.” Kaze sent them off. All three heads of families nodded and bowed at him before they left with their respective families. Jun was sent to the hospital and Starocean Hotel was shut down by Pierce’s men. Kaze and Darcy also went home. “Hey! Why are you throwing me out? I’m your manager’s friend!” When Kaze and Darcy exited the hotel, they saw Tao, in his mi