Miriam covered her face and shouted manically from the ground, “I can’t believe you hit me again, asshole!”“Since you have no shame, I thought I should whack some shame into you,” Kaze said nonchalantly. Kaze stared at Miriam and said with a pretentious smile, “Ms. Loop, you pit me against a senior officer of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, but he turned out to be a fraud.“Should I bring the real deal to you?” Miriam knew Kaze was someone important since he gave Noah a whopping like no one else’s business. Wary, Miriam furrowed her brows and said, “What are you trying to do? Even if you have connections, you can’t throw your weight around the hospital. “Victoria International Hospital is more influential than you can imagine. Even the wealthy elites would back us up.” Realizing Kaze would not let the matter go, Miriam started to threaten him. Kaze raised a brow. “The wealthy elites? Who are these people you are talking about?“The Sunrise Lees, the Sunrise Glitters
Miriam’s threats did not faze Kaze. No one could stop him from doing the things he wanted to do. Sensing Kaze’s determination, Miriam knew there was no way out of the situation. “Alright. Since you don’t seem to have learned your lesson, we’ll see if Victoria International Hospital remains standing after today.” Gritting her teeth, Miriam took out her phone and dialed a number. “Hello, Mr. Hobbs. A bastard started a commotion at the hospital and assaulted me. Now the leaders of various departments are apparently coming. The bastard even threatened to revoke our business license.“Victoria International Hospital might be gone before you get here.” The moment the call went through, Miriam’s voice transformed. Sobs wracked her body as she spoke in a coy tone.“Oh, is there someone that powerful in the city? I want to see the individual who can revoke the business license. I might just revoke his license to live.“Hang in there. I’ll be there soon.” A gruesome voice came o
The general workers exchanged glances in hesitation. They wanted to help, but Miriam might rip them a new one. The general workers had not crossed paths with Miriam before, and they did not know her that well. However, they concluded from the earlier incident that Miriam was a petty and ridiculous woman. For all they knew, Miriam might go after them later. Just then, the air pulsed with the thrum of car engines.It sounded like many cars pulled up outside Victoria International Hospital. “Please give way.” Several middle-aged people weaved through the crowd in a hurry to get inside. A group of lanyard-wearing employees with work IDs trailed behind them.“That’s Morgan Wesley, chief of the Health Commission, Leon Lard, the chief of the F&D Administration, Alanna Maser, head of the Commerce Administration. Oh, he’s from the Tax Office.” Miriam grimaced as the group approached. She recognized the faces in leadership roles. They were the department heads from various
Morgan and the others ignored Miriam and even called her a fool in their minds. Miriam wanted to file a complaint with the mayor’s office. She seemed to have no idea that the man standing before her was the mayor. “Yes, Mr. Lee.” The group nodded and dispersed, diving straight into work with their staff. To show Kaze they meant business, these department heads, who usually sit in their cushy offices, ran up and down and looked rather busy.“We note Victoria International Hospital has a serious fire hazard issue. Many facilities haven’t been updated and inspected on a regular basis.” A deep dive into the nitty gritty unearthed significant problems.It did not take long for the chief of the fire department to be the first to report back to Kaze. The other department heads approached Kaze soon after. “We have inspected the place and found the improper handling of drugs here. Many patients suffered irreversible damage as a result.” “We have received complaints from cit
The leader of the group was a young man with his greasy hair combed back. His eyes were menacing. “There you are, Mr. Hobbs.” Miriam was overjoyed to see him. She threw herself into his arms. “Sob, sob, sob. If you don’t show up, the assholes are going to take the hospital away.” Miriam snuggled in the man’s embrace and wailed like nobody’s business. Sure enough, the crying lady in his arms only upset the man. He patted Miriam’s shoulder and consoled, “Don’t worry, babe. No one can shut the hospital down, not on my watch.” The man took Miriam’s hand and walked toward Kaze and the department heads. Fixating on the department heads, the man said curtly, “Who do you think you are? My name is Keeve Hobbs, and this is my hospital. Who are you to run things when the hospital doesn’t belong to you?” Morgan and the others grimaced. They stole a glance at Kaze and kept their heads down without a word. It was clear that they were intimidated by Keeve. Keeve approached Mo
Lee Investment, representing the powerful Lees, was a symbol of power and status in Lilyrose. The Lees nearly removed Johnson, the former mayor, from office. That was the reason why Keeve did not see the seven department heads as a threat. Keeve believed Lee Investment could bring the whole administration down easily.Hence why Keeve did not take Kaze seriously. “Don’t just stand there, Lee. Kneel and apologize now.” With Kaze saying nothing, Miriam took it that Keeve’s power scared him. She grew arrogant. Ignoring Miriam, Kaze turned to Keeves and nodded in contemplation. “So you’re Samson’s nephew. That explains the arrogance.” Keeve frowned. The unsettling calmness in Kaze's eyes both offended and discomforted Keeve. Keeve smacked Miriam’s tight ass. “What are you doing, Mr. Hobbs? So many are watching us.” Miriam squirmed in his arms, her eyes reflecting that she had the hots for him. “I’ll get to you later, slut.” Keeve smiled and pointed at Kaze. “Didn
“Sob, sob, Mr. Hobbs. He hit me again.” Miriam turned around and ran back into Keeve’s arms in tears. “Now you’ve seen how arrogant the bastard is. “He attacked me in front of you. “His attack on me is a direct challenge to your authority, Mr. Hobbs.” Miriam hated Kaze’s guts. She kept stirring the pot so that Keeve would be angry enough to get rid of Kaze permanently. “Enough!” Bothered by the woman’s crying, Keeve yelled and looked up at Kaze. He said coldly, “I told you that Miriam is my woman. “Yet, you hit her in my presence. Am I invisible to you?” Keeve’s voice dripped with sinister implications.Everybody was aware that he was furious now. Kaze grinned. “Your foolish and ignorant type annoys me the most. You have never met me before, but you assume that I care about your opinion. “Why did you ask me that question when I hit your woman? “Didn’t I make things clear enough?“Maybe I should spell it out to you by shutting the hospital down.” Everybody
The young man flounced into the room, his tone arrogant. The crowd turned their attention to the young man who talked about ruining lives as if it were nothing. “Mr. Fuller.” Morgan and the others became frightened when they saw him. The young man was Pete, the grandson of Trent, the former mayor. Trent ran the city for twenty years, so everybody knew who his grandson was. Keeve read everybody’s faces and smiled. “I guess you know who Mr. Fuller is. That’s right. Mr. Fuller is a shareholder of Victoria International Hospital.” Morgan and the others grimaced. It was not new news to them. In fact, Pete dipped his fingers in many corporations in Lilyrose. He was the owner of an investment firm that held many shares in various businesses. It was no secret that the success of Pete’s investment firm was owed to his grandfather’s influence. “Mr. Lee.” Sensing danger, Morgan turned to Kaze and whispered, “I’m afraid we won’t be able to shut the hospital down today. “
Kaze’s move made Donovan’s intimidation and pressure seem excessive. His words left the three officers speechless, their eyes twitching. Kaze was right and they were trying to bait him into confessing. As for the evidence and testimony Donovan mentioned, nothing they had could actually pin Kaze or allow them to prosecute him. Donovan looked at Kaze for a moment and sighed. He said, “You know your way around the wall, which makes it worse after what you have committed. “I’m telling you now, Kaze Lee! Even if you call Jesus, he won’t save you for what you have done! You are done for!” Kaze chuckled and said, “Then can I get my phone call before I meet Jesus?” Donovan was left speechless once more as his eyes continued to twitch. No matter how much he tried to scare Kaze, it did not work. On top of that, Kaze insisted on making his phone call. Bam! Donovan slammed the table once more, shouting, “Kaze Lee, you are a suspect! Don’t even think about the phone call! You mi
“Great. Just great.” Kaze looked at Donovan with a hint of amazement and praise. “I have to say, you shouldn’t be a police captain and be a scriptwriter instead. The movies you scripted would sell like crazy. “However, since you’ve come up with your own deduction, can I also voice some of my questions?” Donovan looked at Kaze coldly without saying a word. Kaze did not care if he allowed, he said, “First, the same question, I have so many beautiful women around me, why would I be interested in an influencer who is a 3 or 2 to me, and would I even need to rape her? “Second, you said you’ve gotten a hold of all the witnesses and their testimonies, what about Snow Frost? Have you gotten hers? If you talked to her, you’d know that she was there and saw it when Mika tried to seduce me. She got upset, slapped her, and even canceled her on the spot. “I'd like to ask if the baseless claims you are using to press charges on me are the ones you believed to be true, or is this just how
“Not only that, Mika has PR in Ryokan and is a prominent figure in their Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When her death made the news, Ryokan sent us inquiries about what happened. “You should know that as long as this case is ongoing, it will only snowball into a bigger mess and you will face a bigger disadvantage. I am giving you a chance to confess because of Draig. “If you don’t seize this chance, then you have no one to blame. When we get to the bottom of this, given the crimes that you have committed, you are likely to be executed right away. “Are you sure you want to throw the chance away?” Donovan got up, leaned forward slightly, and peered down at Kaze condescendingly. It was his usual interrogation method to pressure suspects. Usually, other than the stubborn suspects, the ordinary people would crumble under his intimidation. Kaze smiled. “You want me to confess? At least remind me what I have done. Why don’t you give me a little jolt? Maybe I can remember somethin
“Kaze Lee, after some investigation, we’ve already gotten to the bottom of this case. You threatened the victim at the Yemens’ party, claiming that you would cancel her entirely on the internet. “You said it yourself, right? Don’t deny it because we have at at least ten witnesses to prove that,” the officer said. Kaze pursed his lips. “So this is how the captain is planning to take ‘good care’ of me? If what I said can be used to press charges against me, Arcadia won’t even need that many officers. Anyone could do your job. We're no longer in ancient times, where mere words alone can convict someone of a crime.” The officer slightly pushed his glasses and asked, “So you are not confessing?” “Why should I confess?” Kaze chuckled and said, “I didn’t hurt anyone, or kill anyone. I live by my conscience, why should I confess? I am not guilty.” “Your conscience? How dare you say that?” Donovan bellowed. He slammed several documents on the table in front of Kaze and continued, “O
“Draig’s cousin?” Kaze looked at Donovan with interest. “I didn’t know he was such a guy with a big heart. I ruined his little plan and he still wants you to take good care of me? Are you sure it is what he asked of you, and not torment me, press charges on me, and make sure I get jailed for the rest of my life so that I won’t bother him anymore?” His tone was casual and flat. He was not affected by Donovan’s words. Donovan’s lips twitched helplessly. Kaze saw right through him and even echoed Draig's words, at least in terms of their meaning. When Draig found out Kaze was arrested, he called his cousin and instructed him to torment Kaze, even locking him up for life if possible. As for taking care of Kaze properly, not even an idiot would believe it. Donovan did not expect Kaze to remain calm even after being isolated for some time, cut off from all information and updates. He saw Kaze as an ordinary man, not a criminal who had experience in counter-interrogation. It
Kaze slowly opened his eyes, his mind already having calculated Aiden's next move. It was likely that Aiden would come to bail him and then “unintentionally” revealed that he was giving false testimony. Once it sparked a debate among the public and public opinion reached its peak, stirring up even more agitation, it would be even more difficult for the influential figures to intervene. Only then Aiden could easily crush Kaze like an ant and prevent him from making a comeback. Even Kaze approved of the skills and planning involved in this scheme against him. For someone who received an elite education from a young age, Aiden’s temperament and cunningness were beyond reach. “Creek.” Suddenly, the iron door of the interrogation room was opened from the outside. Three uniformed officers strode in. The leader of the three was the middle-aged man who brought Kaze in earlier. He went up to the table and glanced at the empty paper. He scoffed. “Kaze Lee, you’ve gotten time
Based on Kaze’s deduction, Mika’s death was planned on the day of the Yemens’ party. Ryna and Cyan were rude toward Kaze and when Mika saw him that night, conflict was inevitable. Given Kaze’s attitude, after Mika got under his skin, he would surely say something like cancel her online to threaten her. With that, the prerequisite for setting up this plan was fulfilled. Kaze got the motive and the power to do so. Therefore, in times of need, Mika could be pushed to the forefront as a sacrifice. Mika’s death pointed all the arrows at Kaze, making him a suspect or even the killer. In fact, the entire incident should be coordinated with another secret plan to make the chain of evidence more solid and clear. However, Aiden was offended and slapped by Kaze earlier, so he decided to retaliate as soon as possible. It was the reason why the seemingly flawless plan started to have cracks. Despite Aiden’s hasty nature in doing things, Kaze was actually impressed by the masterm
Lock instinctively took a step forward and said, “Ms. Quint, Ms. Frost, it’s a good deal. Given Mr. Krad’s power, he could easily get Kaze out. “One of you is Kaze’s wife; one of you is his assistant. You just can’t sit back and do nothing while Kaze gets sent to jail.” Worry consumed him and made him nervous. He lacked the power to save Kaze, but Aiden could and was willing to. The terms were not harsh and demanding either, but he neglected Darcy and Snow’s feelings. Noticing the ladies’ silence, Aiden continued, “Ladies, my terms are not harsh at all. It’s a good deal, for you and for Kaze. “Kaze can come back in one piece and we can sit down peacefully and talk over dinner. “For Ms. Quint, you and I might be able to reach an agreement regarding the land at Crown Tower; for Ms. Frost, consider it an explanation to the Frosts. Am I right?” The smile on his face looked sincere as if what he offered was purely to have dinner with the ladies without ulterior motives. Da
Aiden narrowed his eyes. He never thought Snow would still reject his brother after all that had happened. He shrugged and then said to Darcy and Snow with a smile, “I am proposing a trade for you ladies.” “A trade?” Darcy was slightly surprised. She asked, “What trade?” She knew Aiden was up to no good, but worrying too much would only slow her down. She wanted to find out what Aiden’s terms were for releasing Kaze.Snow did not speak but simply looked at Aiden. Aiden sensed the concerns from the ladies and it somehow aroused jealousy in him. What charms did Kaze possess to make these two ladies fall for him? Discarding the messing thoughts, Aiden said, “You two are aware of the current situation. Based on the current evidence, Mika took her own life. “However, she’s a PR in Ryokan and her death might cascade into some problematic issues. As for how big it will snowball depends on Ryokan’s reaction. “You should know that I am quite close with the Ryokanians. If I sp