Haxor finally understood what Kaze meant by despair. He was aggrieved. He was in denial.How did Kaze get Loid Farland’s phone number? Who exactly was Kaze Lee? Everyone was shocked by the scene and curious about who was on the other side of the phone. What scared Haxor, a chief of South River Commerce Institute? Loid did not give Haxor a chance to speak. He said, “Give the phone back to Mr. Lee.” “M-Mr. Lee, he wants you on the phone!” Haxor’s hands were shaking as he returned the phone. He noticed the furrowed brows on Kaze, so he quickly used his handkerchief to wipe the phone clean before handing it over. Kaze then took the phone back. He said, “Yes, it’s me. How was it?” “God of War, I am so sorry about this,” Loid apologized. “I have removed Haxor Snowpine from his position. What other requests do you have?” Kaze smiled. “I believe Haxor and his family are not strangers in taking over people’s business and stuff by force. My next request is to confiscate
Charlotte stood behind Kaze throughout the entire confrontation and even she was shocked. One phone call and Haxor’s assets were confiscated. His methods were swift and furious. Not even Astral, or the entire Glitter family, had this kind of power. Ignoring the confused and surprised gazes on him, Haxor looked up to Kaze and spoke with his trembling lips, “M-Mr. Lee, please forgive me.” “You’re begging me now?” Kaze frowned. “Kneel straight!” Haxor immediately straightened his back. Kaze raised his hand, preparing to slap the man’s face, but when he saw the oily and wrinkled face, he did not do it. He tossed a pack of tissue paper to him. Haxor immediately understood what Kaze meant. He picked it up and started to wipe his face clean. Slap! Kaze slapped him in the face. “This slap is for you being ignorant and a fool.” Slap! “This slap is for you abusing your position and status!” Slap! “This slap is for you trying to corrupt the system by colluding with
Corax froze. His eyes widened and he started crying like a baby. “K-Kaze! Brother, please! Give me a chance! I’ll do whatever you want…” Before he could finish, Kaze stepped on him again. “Aaaaargh!” Corax curled on the ground as he cried in pain. “You can come in now and clean things up,” Kaze told Conan through the phone. He wiped his hand with the tissue, tossed it on Corax’s face, and sauntered away. Everyone watched as he walked into the elevator and disappeared from their sight. Only then did they sigh a breath of relief. Back at Horizon Mirror, the moment Kaze arrived home, he saw two beautiful women waiting for him—so beautiful that they looked like paintings of famous artists. Kaze slowed to a stop as he was in awe of their looks. “Kaze, you’re back! Are you okay?” Darcy ran over to him and checked him from top to bottom. She was only relieved after making sure her husband was in one piece. “What about Corax? What happened to him?” she asked curiously.
Later that evening, Kaze and Darcy were at home having dinner with their family. After dinner, the young ones went off to find their own entertainment. Agnes also wheeled Hector out for a walk in the park. Kaze and Darcy took care of the chores and cleaned up the table. It was then Kaze received a call from Jennifer. “Mr. Lee, have you seen the news?” Jennifer’s anger was clear in her tone. Kaze clamped the phone between his cheek and shoulder as he continued to scrub the plates. “What is it this time?” “Rove announced that they will be having an open bidding for investors. More than ten investor firms are invited, except us! “Rove has gone too far this time. They are cutting us off completely. I’ll send you the article and video now.” Beep! Kaze received the press conference video from Jennifer. “What is it, Kaze? Is it important? You can go, I’ll take care of the rest.” Darcy removed the apron for Kaze and pushed him out of the kitchen. Kaze tapped on the
“Kaze Lee thinks he’s above the law. He treated the city like his own den. He colluded with the gangs and oppressed those who tried to bid for the investment. “A senior of our current chairman, Mr. Syed Lyfe, got beaten up by Kaze Lee and is now hospitalized. He is a criminal, a despicable man! “Rove is an honorable establishment, a brand that is loved by many. As long as Kaze Lee exists, Rove will never work with Hudson Investment Firm. “At the same time, in order to draw lines from that despicable man, Rove will also withdraw from the Lilyrose Commerce Guild, where Kaze Lee’s wife is the president!” Eddie spoke fiercely and righteously in front of the camera. Kaze watched his phone emotionlessly. With Rove’s current reputation online, Eddie’s words officially cut off all possibilities for Hudson Investment Firm to invest in the company. Even if things saw an unexpected turn for the better, both Hudson Investment Firm and Rove’s reputations would be hurt and the people w
Kaze was the one who solved all the recent crises that befell Lilyrose. Therefore, he had quite the reputation among the Lilyrose Commerce Guild members. After Darcy delivered his message, the situation within the guild calmed down a little. The night was quiet. The next morning, right before Darcy went to work, Kaze stopped her. “Darcy, take half a day off. I want to take you somewhere.” “What trouble are you causing this time?” Darcy was a workaholic. She did not want to take a day off for no reason. On top of that, she had to deal with the guild’s internal affairs as well. The more people questioned her, the more she tried to prove others wrong. “So you see me as a troublemaker?” Kaze was slightly speechless but he nodded with a bitter smile. “You’re right. We are going to cause some trouble today.” With Kaze dragging her away, Darcy had no excuse to escape. However, she was also curious about what trouble he was referring to. “Fine. I’ll see what you are c
Eddie suddenly stopped talking because he saw Sieg looking at him. The frosty gaze made his heart skip a beat. His back was drenched in sweat instantly. Eddie blurted out without thinking. The investment department of Tulip Corporation had been oppressing the local brands through capitalism. Even though their methods were smart and secretive, which utilized a proxy like South Hill Holdings, those who were smart would still be able to see through it. It was not exactly a secret. In fact, they had been targeting local brands for a long time now, and Rove was certainly not the first or the last. Tulip Corporation was not the only mastermind behind this whole operation either. It was not one, but many other forces in the dark playing a role in this whole scheme. It was complicated and could not be put in simple words. The person in charge of Tulip Corporation in Arcadia called Sieg himself and offered to invest in Rove. They were obviously not trying to help Rove. T
Syed said, “I also heard that Kaze Lee openly criticized the royal family and even impersonated the God of War to force the consulate to kneel and apologize. What nonsense.” “Interesting…” Sieg was amused. He chuckled and said, “It seems like Kaze Lee is already on the blacklist of Tulip Corporation. If so, why not do Sir Andrew a little favor?” Eddie scoffed. “Young Master Sieg, given how ridiculous Kaze Lee is, he’s going to show up in the auction later. He might even send his men to cause trouble. We can call the police and accuse him of gangsterism to arrest him.” “That’s exactly my idea. If he dares to show up, it will save my time,” Sieg said without turning back. Then, Eddie’s phone buzzed. He looked at the screen and was shocked. “Young Master Sieg, we just got news that Kaze Lee is already at the auction hall, but he’s with his wife.” “Oh?” Sieg raised his brows and his hand. “Why don’t you go and welcome him?” “Yes, sir!” Eddie bowed and then left the ro
The hostages were locked up in the containers. Some of them were elites in their own field while some were ordinary people with average income, yet all of them got into trouble when they boarded the plane. Most of them could not accept their fate. Yet they dared not defy or resist the mercenaries. When things started to calm down, they broke down in tears, weeping in silence as resentment consumed them. Kaze sat down at a clean corner that allowed him to look outside the window. The window was dirty but at least he could see outside. The space inside the container was filled with people sitting closely, offering comfort to one another. They were aware they were just temporarily safe in this container. No one knew what the mercenaries would do to them at the next moment. “My parents must be worried. I said I would call them when I land but now I can’t even get in touch,” Barney muttered as he sat beside Kaze. He too looked outside the window, his feelings mixed. He watc
Kaze thought of what he had overheard in the toilet. If he told the hostages about that, they would probably panic. “It’s nothing. They are just going to separate us into different rooms or containers. They said the buses would be disposed of,” he said. He did not want to reveal too much because it would cause panic. Once the hostages knew their lives were on the line, things might spiral out of control. The mercenaries could kill a few of them to make an example, and none of the hostages would dare to cause problems anymore. Kaze kept it a secret because he wanted to protect the people. “That’s it?” “Is there anything else? How many men are there? What is their plan? Who are they looking for?” “We want to know because we want to survive. This isn't our problem—we just got caught up in it.” The hostages looked at Kaze, their eyes filled with worry. They felt aggrieved because they should not be caught in such a huge problem. “I don’t know either.” No matter how m
“There’s a room there. Get in.” The mercenary pointed his gun at the mother and son, which led them to look at Kaze nervously, seemingly asking for help. “What do you want?” The mother was nervous. She clutched her son’s hand tightly, nearly making him cry, but she reacted quickly enough to cover her son’s mouth to prevent him from doing so. “All women must go into that room. You go in now,” the mercenary explained. He did not want the woman to get the wrong idea. “You people won’t hurt me, right?” the mother asked, worried that she might be ravaged. “We are not into MILF,” said the other mercenary who was escorting Kaze, indirectly assuring the mother. Kaze shot a glance at the mother and nodded at her. “They told us they were going to separate us, so there’s nothing to worry about,” he said, worried that the mother and son would not cooperate. The mother then carried her son and followed the other mercenary into the room. It was called a room but it was actually ju
“Can you make him stop? If the man comes back, we’ll be done for,” someone said. The kid’s crying made everyone anxious. “What can I do? He’s crying because he’s scared. I can’t just stop him.” The mother was afraid as well, and she did not want her son to be taken advantage of. “Calm down. Just don’t alert the men and we’ll be fine,” Miguel said, hoping to ease the situation. “I’ll fight him if he comes in. I believe I can make it,” someone said. Those with an impulsive nature grew restless from being kept on the bus for too long, feeling like livestock being kept in cages. “Shut it. They are coming,” Barney said after a glance outside the window. The other passengers fell silent, sat back down, lowered their heads, and tried their best not to look out the window. The mother quickly hugged her son and covered his mouth to prevent him from crying. Kaze felt peace and quiet once more, even the air felt smoother. He knew the passengers were merely ordinary people and
Unfortunately, Leah knew she would not get an answer out of Snow since she was refusing to help. Everything seemed to have changed following her mother’s disappearance. She tried to stay for answers but when security came in, she could not resist them anymore. It was the first time she was escorted out by security guards and it impacted her. She used to be the daughter of the CEO of Northborn Group—everyone respected her. She used to enjoy a privileged status. No matter where she went, she was the star of the event. Yet when her mother disappeared, everything changed. She wanted to look for Kaze but she had just lost the chance. Snow turned her down and gazed at her with contempt and irritation. Leah could not accept the changes but some things felt like they were destined to change. She was forced to leave the branch office but then had no idea where else to go. She felt abandoned by the world. Before this, she could still hope for Kaze’s help, but now she had no
Leah went to her mother’s company but did not find her anywhere. Joey was busy working in the CEO’s office. Leah went over and asked, “Joey, where’s my mother? I can’t reach her.” She wanted to know what happened to her mother. “I don’t know about your mother either. We went out together earlier in the day but I don’t know where she went. I can’t get in touch with her.” Joey was so busy that she could not even free herself from the desk to explain to the girl. “Where did she go? How am I supposed to find her?” Leah panicked. If even Joey did not know where her mother went, then something must have happened. A bad feeling rose from her heart. Things just got serious. “I don’t know. Why don’t you ask someone else?” Joey did not have time to deal with the girl. Leah was unfamiliar with Joey’s coldness. Joey had always treated her with kindness and flattery, so the sudden coldness caught her off guard. She felt like something had changed. “Who should I be looking f
“No! My daughter is still in the hospital!” Katie refused to accept her punishment. She started to regret her decision but it was too late. “Now only you think about your daughter? I guess you are not that foolish, but have you thought about her when you betrayed Chairman Lee? “Don’t worry. Leah knew Chairman Lee personally and we won’t hurt her, but she might not live a good life anymore,” Snow said coldly. She did not want to put the girl in a difficult situation but her life as a princess would come to an end. “You can’t do that!” Katie could not believe Snow would do that. “I bet you never thought of the consequences when you leaked the information. Too bad. You’ve lost.” Snow revealed the truth because she wanted Katie to suffer for the decision she made. Katie would now regret every decision she made because she knew she had jeopardized her daughter’s life. She would feel like a fool. She devoted her life to climbing higher to gain more power but she ignored the
“I went to a bar to have a drink and I bumped into an informant of the Viper’s Den.” Katie looked helpless as she explained as if everything that had happened was planned out for her, pushing her to the edge step by step. It was a lively night at the bar. The atmosphere was pleasant and most of the guests were having a good time. Katie was a single woman. She needed care and love at times. She was alone when she visited the bar. She started off by ordering some drinks at the counter, waiting for a chance to meet a man who shared the same ideals. A drink or two later, maybe she could get herself a company for the night. As a grown-up woman, she had her desires. It was a way to release her stress. Katie entered the bar in a casual outfit but it did not diminish her elegant demeanor. When she sat down at the counter, a few young men approached her but she was not interested in immature boys. She continued drinking. She looked at the dance floor occasionally, searching for a
“Who do you think will believe you?” Arthur frowned. There were too many coincidences that it felt like a giant setup. “I’ve explained what I need to. Don’t interrogate me like I’m a criminal. I am the CEO of the Northborn Group.” Katie left them speechless. She had said the necessary and it was up to them whether they wanted to believe it or not. They did not have the evidence to charge her anyway. “You really think we can’t hold you responsible?” Snow was not really looking for a definite answer. The moment she suspected Katie, whether or not she was truly the traitor, Snow already had the right to hold her accountable. It was necessary to make things clear and it was to find out who Katie leaked Kaze’s information to. “It has come down to this. No matter how you deny it, it’s useless. We already know what you have done and you can’t escape. Even if you don’t want to confess, we can continue the investigation, and we’ll eventually find out the truth. “If you come clean