“The orthopedic hospital,” Conan replied. As Bernard, Peter, Jack, and the security officers suffered bone fractures, they were sent to the orthopedic hospital.It was the best place to treat broken bones because Rowan, the hospital director, was a student of Sam. Kaze nodded. “Come on. Let’s check it out.” “Are you heading to the hospital? I can visit them on your behalf.” Conan persuaded, “Word has been going around that Gareth hasn’t assaulted you because you have been taking cover in Skylar View District. Gareth’s men could not barge into a military-protected area.“Sven and Wolf might come after you if you leave the area.” Conan knew Kaze was strong. Kaze sorted out the three titans without a hitch. However, word on the street that the three titans were not on Sven and Wolf’s level. Sven and Wolf ruled the underground boxing, and at least a dozen illegal fighters died at their hands. Kaze smiled indifferently. “Well, I’ll make sure they don’t have a chance to fi
Sensing the confidence in Kaze’s silence, Conan said nothing more. Upon leaving, Kaze took notice of the craning necks and prying eyes outside the hospital. These people looked shocked when they saw Kaze. “They must be trying to get inside information. Gareth has sparked panic all across Lilyrose,” Conan said. As Conan mentioned, tensions were running high within Lilyrose’s high society. Gareth took rather ruthless approaches.As the top-tiered families like Vikroms, Logmans, and Joestars did not take Gareth’s side, the family heads, together with their sixty security officers altogether, were attacked viciously. Those who chose to support Gareth were excited. Gareth’s display of dominance only proved that they made the right choice. Those who chose to stand with Kaze like the family heads or had not made a stand felt uneasy. Many were afraid that they would be Gareth’s next target. Gareth made it clear at the event last night that they were either with him or agains
Gareth was furious but he did not lose his cool. Kaze striding toward the hospital openly might be a trap since he was not someone to be messed with. Gareth did not want to take the slightest risk. If he had to go after Kaze, he would do it in a controlled environment. With that, Gareth waved his hand and said, “Tell me, who should we go after next?” “Mr. Hornberg, I have an idea.” Syed, who had been looking for a chance to flatter Gareth, finally got his chance to speak. “Speak.” Gareth picked up his cup of tea without even looking at Syed. Syed smiled and said, “Mr. Hornberg, yesterday, other than Bernard and the other two family heads, Hart was the one who spoke the loudest. He even tried to embarrass you, so I think we should go after him first.” “You’re right.” Gareth nodded in agreement. “Hart, that old geezer. He acts like he has the moral high ground and makes me look like a villain. I have been wanting to teach him some manners, but Rove is under the spotl
With just a small suggestion, Syed had won Gareth’s trust. Not only was he promised to have Rove, but his future would be bright as well. The entire family was thrilled. …Meanwhile in Red Star Charity’s office. Daphne organized a team to volunteer at the Old District and visit the less fortunate. The team was waiting to get on the bus. “Daphne, come on in!” Someone from inside the bus called her. Daphne was a capable young lady. She had just gotten the position a while ago but she was able to adapt quickly and arranged everything nicely. All the other volunteers and workers respected her. “Coming!” Daphne went through the list of equipment and food they brought one last time before getting onto the bus. Suddenly, Mary Sue and several of Gareth’s disciples came up to her. “Daphne Lyfe, come with us to the Lyfes’ residence.” Daphne was slightly scared when she saw Mary Sue. Asking her to go back to the Lyfe family without any solid reason was anything but
Back at the Lyfes’ residence, Daphne was locked up in the courtyard after she was taken back. It was the same place where she and her family were imprisoned before. Gareth’s disciples kept watch. Their eyes were glued to Daphne, which made her feel unsettled. The way the men looked at her made her feel uncomfortable. It was not until she overheard two of them whispering that she found out their evil plans for her. “Master has given the word. If Kaze Lee doesn’t show up during lunch, we can have fun with this girl. Think about it, playing with the future wife of Kingston Hacks, hehe…” “I can’t wait! I hope Kaze Lee doesn’t show up at all! Look at her, she’s gorgeous! I bet she’s tight!” Daphne’s face turned pale when she heard them. As the time approached lunch hour, the fear and despair in her grew. While basking in despair, time ticked slower than usual, which felt tormenting for Daphne. Finally, the time was up. “How unfortunate. You two are not interested in wo
Daphne’s begging did not work. It only aroused them even more. Then, one of Gareth’s disciples looked at Sven and Wolf with a flattering smile and said, “Champs, you want to have a go first?” Sven remained unfazed and emotionless. He did not even look at the man. Wolf was smiling innocently as he looked at Gareth’s disciples. No one knew what he was thinking behind that smile. The unusual reaction scared the disciples. They somehow instinctively clenched their crotch. They heard their master say these two champions were not interested in women. Could they be gay? “Uh, if you two don’t want to have a go, we’ll start then…” The disciple started to take off his clothes. While Daphne was drowning in despair, Sven and Wolf suddenly turned to a certain direction in the courtyard. Someone had appeared without their knowledge. The man sauntered forward with a frosty look. His footsteps were silent as if he was weightless—it was Kaze. Gareth’s disciples did not notice
While trapped in a limited space with no room for dodging, Kaze twisted his waist into a freaky position to dodge all four of the punches. At the same time, he threw his punches to the left and right. As he exerted his strength, two of Gareth’s disciples were punched away. Bang! Two of them were sent crashing on the ground further away. Even the bricks on the ground cracked on impact. The two of them bleed profusely as they suffered multiple broken bones. A few more twitches later, their bodies stopped moving and lost all signs of life. The remaining two disciples gasped in shock as their expressions shifted. They did not expect Kaze to dodge their punches that easily and eliminated two of their peers with two punches. Before they could react, Kaze kicked the disciple in front of him in the stomach. Thump! The disciple was sent flying back, crashing onto the wall. Before he even slipped down, his eyes lost focus and life quickly faded from his body. “Champs! Hel
Kaze checked on Daphne and asked with a smile, “Can you walk?” “Yeah.” Daphne wiped her tears and got up. She was a strong young lady. Even though she was scared, she was able to walk properly. “Come on.” Kaze brought Daphne away through the crumbled walls; Sven and Wolf followed him. It had only been less than two minutes since Kaze arrived and the fight had already ended. Meanwhile, in the residence, Gareth was having tea in the living hall, sitting on the main seat. He had sent Mary Sue somewhere else.Firstly, if the police found out about the situation, he could shift the blame to her. Secondly, he did not want Mary Sue to know that he instructed his disciples to defile Daphne. He sipped tea from his cup and glanced at the bracket clock. He chuckled and said, “Lunchtime is over and Kaze Lee didn’t even show up. That young lady is going to pay for his absence.” He knew his disciples were perverts and they would ravage Daphne without hesitation. If it was
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
“Mr. Krad! What brings you here…” “Young Master Krad!” The guests of the Yemens, who had been invited to the station to provide testimony, arrived excitedly and greeted Aiden warmly. Aiden made headlines on the first day he arrived in Riverbank, hence many people were already familiar with the young master from the Krads. However, when they came closer to greet him and saw his face, they sensed something strange. Aiden looked rather battered. His face was swollen and red, with a glisten on his cheeks as if he had applied cream or balm to ease the pain. Yet no one dared to ask what happened. Aiden smiled at Cyan and the others before he dragged himself over to Darcy. He forced a smile on his face and said, “Ms. Quint, we meet again so soon.” “What are you doing here?” Darcy asked, her tone frosty and her expression stiff. Aiden stroked his cheek and said without a bit of embarrassment, “I heard Kaze got arrested because he is suspected of murder. I heard of the news, s
Snow helplessly said, “But as Chairman Lee’s assistant, my words do not have credibility and they aren’t accepted by the police. “More importantly, everything happens too fast and the coincidence is uncanny. Villa No.9 should be a private property, how did Mika sneak inside so easily? “According to the butler, Mika told him that she was Chairman Lee’s guest. As servants to the wealthy and powerful, the butler and the others had gotten used to extra company, especially from a female, so they allowed her in. “However, such speculation won’t work with the police. Mika is dead, so they said it was Chairman Lee who called her to the villa. “I was the one who slapped Mika and canceled her, but as his assistant, it could be said that I was instructed to do so by Chairman Lee. “That’s why the whole thing feels off, especially when all the coincidences overlap. Everything is against Chairman Lee.” Listening to Snow’s explanation, Darcy’s expression darkened. According to what she
“Mika could not handle the stress and embarrassment, so she tried to fight back. Kaze must have physically beaten her and also canceled her on every social media platform. “If it’s the truth, then Kaze is a horrible person. Not only did he try to rape her, but he also ruin her career and future. What a monster. “He used to be a quiet person when he was at our house, not like this…” Cyan explained. Ryna then scoffed. “That’s why a villain like him must be executed! I was smart enough to never show him any hospitality and stopped him from coming to our house. “Otherwise, if he had his eyes on Cyan, he would ravage her and even kill us all!” Ryna did not hold back in criticizing Kaze. She even chose to ignore the fact that she tried to curry favors with Kaze at the dinner. Lock could not bear listening to this wife and daughter criticizing Kaze. He frowned and bellowed, “You two, mind your words. “The officers said Kaze is just a suspect. The investigation is still going on
It was as though the man did not expect Kaze to remain calm under the pressure of so many guns pointed at him. The man frowned and then raised his hand, saying, “Move the car and let them go.” “You guys go ahead,” Kaze said to Conan and Darcy. Conan nodded. He quickly turned the car away and left the encirclement. “Which car am I getting into?” Kaze asked as he scanned over the cars. He pointed at the one the middle-aged man was sitting and said, “Can I take this? It seems more comfortable.” The annoyance on the man’s face grew distinctive but he remained silent and nodded. Kaze went over to the shiny new car and got into the back. Armed officers got into the car as well, occupying the other side of the rear seat and the passenger’s seat. Kaze smiled and did not mind the extra security. “Whrrrrr.” The siren went blaring as the motorcade brought Kaze away. Back at Rivername’s residential area, both Villa No.11 and Villa No.9 were sealed by police lines and there
Kaze pretended to be unfazed. Despite his dislike and disgust for Mika, Kaze was sad about the loss of her life. That was all there was to it. He had no idea how Mika’s death was linked to him. Since the police were on his case, something must have been going on. Aiden’s revenge, despite the reckless elements, was carefully laid out. The middle-aged man scoffed and replied, “We have learned that Ms. Suka has been seen in Villa No. 9 on the night of the Yemens’ house party. “Ms. Suka left in tears and a handprint on her face. “Her social media account was canceled, and her talent agency dropped her. She had to pay an exorbitant price due to the breach of contract. “Ms. Suka had been under a lot of stress these few couple of days and attempted suicide several times. She must harbor a lot of resentment toward you. “You, on the other hand, are a shareholder of TikTok and the son-in-law of the Ridgesouth Quints. You command power in Riverbank. She’s just a girl without a
Conan nodded and started the car to head to Villa No. 9. Out of nowhere, three police cars sped over, their blaring sirens shattering the peace in the area. With one in the front and two in the back, the police cars surrounded Kaze’s ride. “Thud!” The doors opened, and armed police officers jumped out of their vehicles. The officers spread out and took their positions, aiming their weapons at Kaze’s car. Several officers in plain clothes emerged from the sedan in the back. The middle-aged leader looked inside Kaze’s car before gesturing to two armed officers. Two armed officers yanked the back door open and yelled at Kaze, “Get out now! “Keep your hands in the air.” Kaze got out of the car and looked at the middle-aged man. He asked in a daze, “Officer, we have a property in Rivername. We are law-abiding citizens. What’s the meaning of this?” Ignoring Kaze, the middle-aged man sized him up and asked without looking, “Is it him?” “Yes, he’s Kaze Lee,” another pol