“Do you want to know how your brother lost? Do you want a taste of it?” Kaze let out a faint smile. He did not mind Astral’s undisguised disdain, nor did he care to explain himself. Kaze had seen one too many snobs like Astral. Astral was not the first nor would he be last. Besides, he was born with a silver spoon. He had a head start in life that most people could ever dream of. It made sense that he was arrogant. However, Kaze believed that it was absurd for Astral to direct that attitude toward him. Sensing Kaze’s nonchalance, Astral made a face. He had always acted superior to others, except his elders. People would swallow their pride and suck up to Astral on eggshells. Yet now, Kaze acted defiantly toward him. “Who are you to take that tone with Mr. Glitter, Kaze?” Picking up on Astral’s displeasure, Tobias took a step forward. Tobias stared Kaze down and criticized, “Mr. Glitter is talking to you. Kneel and answer him. “Are people from this tiny c
Tobias blew up. “You’re going to get it!” He raised his arm for the kill. Rex and Paul inched closer in unison. Sure, they were close with the Glitters and often ran errands for them, but they did not see themselves as subservient to the family. Yet, a small-town son-in-law of some upper-middle-class family had the nerve to insult them. The man was asking for it. The three men hovered around Kaze murderously. Charlotte and the others around shuddered in fear, and their faces went white. Though not the target, they could feel chills creeping up their spine. Kaze stood unfazed in the middle of the shitstorm. Tobias, Rex, and Paul were taken aback. Anyone would be intimidated, shivering and going weak in the knees in their presence. The four titans, honed by years of training and a fearsome reputation, exuded an aura of dread.Kaze seemed unaffected. Tobias frowned before it dawned on him. He smiled. “It explains why you came to meet Mr. Glitter on your own, boy
Charlotte and the others behind Astral were shocked. Appreciating talent, Astral decided to recruit Kaze into his service. He was even willing to go as far as pardoning Kaze. All Kaze needed to do was hand over the subordinate who was with him at Landor Residential Area, and the whole thing would be forgotten. “That won’t do, Mr. Glitter!” Tobias, Rex, and Paul panicked. They wanted to destroy Kaze to avenge Lyon and reclaim their honor as the four titans. Kaze’s allegiance to Astral would impede them from reaching that goal. With Astral’s face falling, Charlotte said curtly, “Mind you, this is Mr. Glitter’s decision.” Tobias, Rex, and Paul grimaced without a word. Though they were unhappy with Astral’s decision, they were aware of where they stood with Astral. No one could change Astral’s mind once it was made up. Charlotte turned her attention to Kaze. As Kaze stood there blankly, Charlotte frowned. She said disgruntledly, “Don’t just stand there, Kaze. “H
Kaze was finally sure that Astral was not kidding. Astral was serious. Kaze was amused, to say the least. He had met a lot of deranged, presumption heirs lately. However, Astral was one of a kind. “What are you laughing about, Kaze?” Charlotte grew mad. Kaze kept dilly-dallying on getting on his knees to pledge his allegiance to Astral. If she was not afraid of Astral’s disapproval, she would have smacked some senses into Kaze. Dismissing Charlotte, Kaze met Astral’s gaze. “How about I offer you the same, Mr. Glitter?” “What do you mean?” Astral was taken aback. Kaze pointed at his feet and said indifferently, “Kneel and submit to me, and I’ll give you a life-changing opportunity too.” “How dare you!” Astral’s smiling face fell. He pulled a long face. “It’s bad enough that you aren’t grateful for what Mr. Glitter has offered you, but you have the nerve to insult him, Kaze.” In the back, Charlotte and the others were outraged. Kaze had the audacity to
Tobias, Rex, and Paul sure were vile. Even if Kaze submitted to Astral, they would never be on good terms with Kaze. Astral did not stop Tobias, Rex, and Paul from taunting Kaze. As a superior, he had the means to control his subordinates. Having subordinates united as one was not a good thing. It was best to keep some competition between them going around. Faced with the group’s squeeze, Kaze remained composed. His gaze fell on Astral. “I’ll tell you what, Astral. “Before my patience runs out, you and your lapdogs better shut up. “Otherwise, you can just count the minutes to your death.” Astral was taken aback, surprised that Kaze would still threaten him. He sized Kaze up amusedly. “Are you sure you are talking to me, Kaze?” “Are you dreaming, Kaze?” Charlotte snickered. “That’s a bold claim. Don’t you find yourself funny?” Ignorance was bliss, at least in Kaze’s case. The moocher of an upper-middle-class family just told the heir of the Glitters to sh
Charlotte laughed out loud. “These men are Mr. Glitter’s security detail. The Glitters assigned them to Mr. Glitter, Kaze. Tobias and his crew trained them. “You’re playing with fire to come to the villa alone and give Mr. Glitter an attitude.” Charlotte believed Kaze was dead meat. Kaze was up against three titans and over a hundred members of hired protection. They would pulverize Kaze. Kaze brushed Charlotte and the hired protection off as if they were insignificant. He turned to Astral. “Are you sure you want them to face me, Mr. Glitter?” Even Astral was puzzled. Why was Kaze able to keep his cool at this point? “I have to say that you are strong mentally, Kaze. If your mindset was used right, you could achieve a lot of things. “Too bad…” Astral shook his head and said aloofly, “You won’t do my bidding, so you should be destroyed.“I’ve been more than patient with you, but you didn’t value an opportunity even when it hit you right in the face.” Astral turn
“Yes, Mr. Glitter!” The three titans nodded and then moved closer to Kaze. “Kaze, on your knees!” The hundreds of guards moved a step closer as well. Rustle! Suddenly, loud rustling came from outside the artificial lawn, sounding like a thousand snakes wriggling closer to the building. It was so sudden and creepy that it gave everyone goosebumps. “What’s that?” Other than Kaze, everyone in the hall was surprised. As the rustling got closer and louder, they realized they were hurried footsteps on the grass. However, it was already too late when they realized it. Bang! A loud bang blasted the doors of Landor Residential Area to the ground. “Who the hell are you people? How dare you cause trouble at our place?!” The three titans turned around, shouting at the intruders. At a closer look, the three titans were stunned. An army of people gathered outside the mansion and were swarming inside. “Brother Kaze, a thousand of us are here! Not one less, not one mo
“For someone living in a cave, you think the sky's the limit. Now that you’ve seen what I can do, I believe you are a caveman living in seclusion, Astral,” Kaze said with a faint smile. Astral’s expression turned grimmer. He scoffed. “Kaze, you think you and your little army are enough to scare me? If they know who I am, do you think they will still listen to your command?” Even though Astral was surprised, he did not freak out like the others. His identity fueled his absolute confidence. “I’ll give you a chance to try,” Kaze teased. Astral scoffed. “You called forth a bunch of random guys and started to be pretentious in front of me. I just need one word and I can send them back where they come from!” He then walked past Kaze and went over to the entrance. Charlotte and the three titans followed him. When they walked past Kaze, they grinned and said, “Kaze, if you keep provoking Mr. Glitter, it will only accelerate your death!” Astral’s confidence infected them and r