“Friend?” Slap! “Friends?” Slap! “Who do you think you are, calling yourself my friend? I was born into the Queen family! I do not need friends like you, you stupid dog!” Conan bellowed as he slapped Greg repeatedly. “What the fuck are you? An executive of Red Foundation? Hmph! Even if I crush you here and now, the foundation would have to clean up your mess instead of holding me responsible! “You even asked me to kneel? Who gave you the balls to say that to me?!” The last slap sent Greg flying to the floor. Greg did not resist at all. After he fell, he quickly got up and knelt before Conan. Conan’s words scared him. He completely offended Conan with his words earlier. Given Conan’s explosive temper, Greg might probably die on the spot. As Conan said, Red Foundation would probably resolve this peacefully and might have to clean up after Greg because he messed with the wrong person. No matter how influential Greg was in the foundation, once he died, the foundat
Unable to stand it anymore, Lilian went up and said with a smile, “Mr. Queen, I’m friends with Leigh Glitter. If not for me, think about—” Smack!Conan gave her a backhand slap. “Don’t talk to me about the loser. Leigh is ruined. Don’t you know?” Conan, thanks to his family connections, got the latest update on Leigh. However, Conan had no idea who broke Leigh. What? Leigh of the Glitter family was ruined? It was quite a bombshell. The subject of the shocking news was the heir of the Glitters. Who could possibly do that to Leigh? Lilian held her face and glanced at Kaze. The only reason she was hostile toward Kaze and Darcy was they rubbed Leigh the wrong way. It was said that Kaze called the cops on Leigh. Lilian hoped her gut feeling was wrong, and the moocher did not destroy Leigh. She shook her head at that thought. As if that happened. It was the biggest humiliation to the Glitters if a moocher ruined Leigh. The family would prevent the news from s
Darcy nestled in Kaze’s embrace with a sweet smile. Kaze did not care who he faced off with. He would stand in front of Darcy in protection against anybody who picked on her. Kaze did not hesitate to attack even the heir of the Butterworth Queens. In contrast, Greg, who acted high and mighty before, became a coward. Conan’s face hung back from the impact. It took a while before he got a grip on himself. “Did you just hit me?” He remained in a daze as if the blow to his mind was far greater than the burning pain on his cheek. Kaze glanced at him callously. “What? Do you find it refreshing to get slapped for once? “I can hit you to your heart’s content if it suits you. “I don’t mind if you try your luck with other women. “But you’re playing with fire for hitting on my wife. “You have your family to thank for because you get to keep your arm.” His offhanded tone bore a hint of aggression. Greg, Lilian, and the others were shocked. They assumed the earlier as
“The very presence of a lowlife scum like you is an eyesore to Mr. Queen, Kaze. “The nerve of you to hit Mr. Queen.“You are getting yourself, your wife, and all of us in trouble. “My best advice to you is to get down on your knees to apologize and beg him for mercy.” Greg was back to his arrogant self. He talked as if he was in control and power. Lilian, Faye, and the others stepped in to give Kaze a piece of their mind. They were afraid Conan would lump them together with Kaze and take his anger out on them. Darcy looked worried. She could tell that Conan was furious. Greg was set straight when he challenged Conan’s authority. There was no telling what Conan would do to Kaze for hitting him. With that in mind, Darcy took a step forward and spoke in hushed tones, “Mr. Queen, my name is Darcy Quint. I am the chairwoman of Sky Ocean Corporation. In a way, I work for the Queens.“Mathias and Ash have been nothing but kind to me. “My husband acted without thinki
“Woah! How dare you hit me in front of Mr. Queen, Kaze! Don’t you have any respect for him?” With blood trailing from his mouth, Greg got up from the ground and made a huge fuss. He was pissed. It was bad enough that Conan bruised his face. Now, Kaze, the son-in-law of the Quints, hurt him in the face too. His face was not for all to violate. Without looking at Greg, Kaze said curtly, “I told you to pray you never see the other side of me. “How does it feel now?” Going ballistic, Greg gritted his teeth and shouted, “You’re just walking to your doom, Lee. Mr. Queen will deal with you.” “Aren’t you insolent to harm another in front of me, Kaze?” Conan’s face fell. Kaze pulled a stunt while he was filled with rage. It was a blatant act of aggression in his eyes. “Insolent?” Kaze cocked his head back and grinned. “Tell me what isn’t considered insolent? “Is it this?” He raised his hand again. Smack!Conan dropped back a few steps, nearly hitting his head
Conan’s bloodthirsty statement scared everybody. No one imagined the situation to escalate further than it already had. Lives were at stake tonight. Greg, Lilian, and the others glared at Kaze resentfully. They wished they could finish him. The mooching loser would not stop testing Conan’s patience, and they were somehow dragged into it too. As pale as a sheet, Darcy clutched to Kaze. “Don’t be scared, babe.” Kaze took her hand and looked at Conan composedly. “Here’s your chance to take back what you said.” The crowd looked at Kaze in disbelief. He was a madman! Now was not the time to be full of himself in Conan’s presence. Kaze seemed oblivious to the fact that he was about to die. The crowd was speechless as Kaze played with fire at the cost of his life. “What if I don’t?” Conan smirked and hissed through clenched teeth. It was Kaze’s repeated blows to his face that drove him to murder. Kaze said indifferently, “You were born into privilege. You’re yo
At that point, Darcy had no choice but to seek help from Mathias.Although Mathias was cocky, he was a lot more mature and dependable. At least, he could stop Conan from killing and getting charged with murder. “Be safe, Kaze.” Darcy gritted her teeth and worriedly followed Greg and the others out of the bar. Kaze looked away and said to Conan indifferently, “You have some decency not to put my wife in a tough spot. “So I can show you a bit of mercy and spare your life.” Conan was taken aback at first, but he soon gnashed his teeth and smirked. “I thought you sent your wife away so she wouldn’t have to watch you beg for mercy on your knees. “I didn’t expect you to keep up with the tough guy act.” He looked at Kaze, shaking his head. It was hard to imagine that some people would risk their lives just to keep up with appearances. That was a real eye-opener for Conan. The bar was cleared out. Only Kaze and Conan’s people remained. Not wanting to waste his brea
“Smack!” The slapping sound echoed in the bar. Conan’s men and thug friends shuddered in fright. They tucked their heads in. They did not watch Mathias tell Conan off. It was a matter between family. Conan held his hand to his face for a while before pulling himself together. He flipped out and shouted, “What’s that about, Mathias? “You stopped me from getting even with my attacker, and now, you hit me.“Are you trying to make me cut ties with you?” Conan’s eyes went red. He had always been close with Mathias. The frequent backstabbing and fighting between wealthy family members did not exist in their family. When Conan lost fights as a child, Mathias would always stick up for him without hesitation. Today, Mathias laid a hand on him because of a moocher. Conan was on the verge of blowing up. “Smack!” Mathias responded with another slap. This time, he came down heavily and harder on Conan. “You can decide whether to cut ties.” Mathias said in a cold voi
Aiden’s words carried obvious threats. His tone sounded like a bloodthirsty monster warning its prey. The arrogance and confidence that originated from his family were on full display during the conversation. It was as though Darcy must step away and let him take the land or else it would defy the laws of nature. “I don’t fucking care if your family is pissed.” Darcy spat out a rare vulgar word, showing neither respect nor courtesy to the man. “We’ll see what happens at the auction tomorrow.” “Ms. Quint, it seems like you are determined to oppose me and the Krads.” Aiden’s voice turned cold as he added, “If you continue down this path, you will only be my enemy. What I have done until now is nothing but child’s play. If you really become an enemy of my family, then…” A quick pause later, his voice turned sinister, and said, “Believe me, you will regret it.” “You’re threatening me?” Darcy scoffed in disdain. Aiden explained, “I am merely stating a fact. I know you are
“It’s like a fish in water, a tiger in the woods. To the Steelclaw Guild, at least in Riverbank, no one can stop them if they want to leave.” Kaze nodded, agreeing to Leron’s explanation. He quickly put the thought of pursuit aside. The Steelclaw Guild had been around for many years and its existence and strong influence became answers to many questions. “Let’s go back to Riverbank,” Kaze said to Darcy. Darcy looked hesitant. She carefully looked around and asked, “We’re just going back like that? Should we call the bodyguards or something?” She was terrified about what just happened and she still had not completely calmed down. She became aware of her surroundings and cautious of the people who appeared before her, assuming that they were people with malicious intentions. Kaze knew that she was under high pressure and anxiety for the past two days, especially after what happened. Siberian’s assassination attempt only made her condition worse. It all started with Aiden’
Leron said, “The Eight Tigers named themselves that just to look good. As a matter of fact, the four who died a while ago were just recruited to fill in the numbers. “As for the top four tigers such as Siberian, each of them has their own characteristics and traits. Siberian is responsible for the assassination and is one of the strongest and fastest members of the organization. “I believed Mr. Lee just experienced it first-hand.” Kaze narrowed his eyes. “So Siberian is after me?” He then pulled his phone out to dial a number. “Kaze, my brother, what can I do for you?” A while later, South’s voice came from the phone. Rumors about Casius dying at Kaze’s hands had been circulating around these days, but most of the common citizens did not believe it. No one believed a useless live-in husband could do something that atrocious. However, South believed otherwise because he saw what Kaze could do with his own eyes. It explained why he kept his arrogance and confidence of
It was the familiar sound of a handgun equipped with a silencer. Kaze breathed a sigh of relief. Leron had arrived! He had been tailing them, secretly protecting them from the shadows. Right after the first shot, two more shots sounded. It was Leron’s signature triangle shot, used to block a target from escaping. The old killer initially charged at Kaze from the left but he quickly did a side flip, twisting his body in a freaky manner, and escaped from the trajectory of the triangle shot. All three shots missed—two shots hit the wall, and one hit the ground. The impact chipped off a small part of the wall and ground, leaving behind deep holes. “Huh? Interesting.” Even Kaze was surprised by the old killer’s response. The killer was not just good at assassination, but his body was also agile and extraordinarily nimble. Leron had been following Kaze for a while now and participated in multiple fights. Other than Kaze himself, he had never seen anyone who could do
“Whoosh!” The swift swing of the dagger left a huge cut on Kaze’s shirt at the abdomen. The old man had switched his stance to kneeling on one knee. The pain in his eyes had been replaced by frosty murderous intent, with a hint of shock and resentment as if he did not expect Kaze to dodge the lethal blow. “Old man, you’re a wicked one.” Kaze was also shocked. He looked down at his collar T-shirt and the wide opening at his stomach. The chilling wind on his skin sent chills down his spine. A split second later he would be gutted on the spot. “Swoosh!” After missing the ambush, the old man jumped like a nimble fox for a follow-up attack. This time, he switched his target from Kaze to Darcy. The dagger in his hand glared coldly as it thrusted toward Kaze’s chest. He was shocked that Kaze was able to dodge his lethal blow. He also realized Kaze was a tough opponent, so he switched to an easier one—Darcy. He acted like a gambler who had lost everything. With nothing
“Huh?” Phoenix narrowed her eyes and shot a sharp gaze at Joan. “Thump!” Joan fell on her knees immediately, looking horrified. “I-Impossible! My family spent tens of millions to make this walking cane, how can it…” Her family members were also similarly horrified, all falling onto their knees after her and even prostrating on the ground. If they were charged with attempted murder on Phoenix’s life, she and her entire family would be uprooted completely. Phoenix’s expression darkened. With gritted teeth, she said, “Take all of them away and investigate what really happened!” Her men who followed her from Ridgesouth came up, dragging Joan and her family away despite them crying for help. Those who resisted were slapped and knocked out before being shoved into the car. “Kaze, how did you know about the walking cane?” Agnes asked, her voice trembling. She felt grateful for escaping what seemed to be a disaster. Kaze’s offensive behavior shocked her, but it was to expos
“Huh?! Y-You hit me?!” Joan screamed as she covered her face. “Madam Quint, do something about this monkey! He’s disrespecting you and slapped me in front of everyone!” “You wretched boy, on your knees!” Phoenix’s expression darkened, her eyes on Kaze resentful. “If your family failed to teach you manners, I’ll do it for them!” “Greedy, self-righteous, ignorant, use your age to pressure others…” Kaze was determined to teach Phoenix a lesson about shame and humility today, so there was no way he would show her any respect. “People like you don’t even know what you are doing even with age, what gives you the right to lecture me?” “Kaze, shut it! Are you trying to get yourself into more trouble?!” Agnes bellowed, almost passing out due to the anger. Kaze had offended Phoenix. “Me? Ignorant?!” Phoenix scoffed due to disbelief. Her eyes were burning with the flames of anger as she said, “You disrespectful little bastard, I will show you what ignorance is!” As the words
The Ridgesouth Quints may be a prominent family, but their influence did not extend as far as the South River State. If that were not the case, the Ridgesouth Quints would not have waited until now to appoint Darcy as a proxy to expand their influence in the South River State. Kent came from a wealthy family, and he was the mayor of Riverbank. He had no reason to curry favor with the Quints by giving them a villa. The Ridgesouth Quints should be the ones showering Kent with gifts to do business in Riverbank. “What? How dare you say that we are unworthy!”“If we are unworthy, what about you? You’re just a moocher.”“Insolence!” Joan and the others flipped out. “Bam.” Phoenix slammed her cane to the floor and said chillingly, “You said that the Quints are unworthy, boy. What about you? Why would the mayor give you a villa? “You better give a convincing answer. If you don’t, ha!” “It’s none of your business,” Kaze replied bluntly.Silence hung heavy in the air. E
“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