“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
It took a lot of effort for Agnes to break her daughter up with Kaze. There was no way she would allow Kaze to have a second shot with Darcy. The way Agnes saw it, her daughter was the head of the Quints in the South River State and the chairwoman of Sky Ocean Corporation. Darcy was beautiful and a great catch. Kaze did not mean squat. While Agnes danced with joy, several vehicles turned up outside the villa. These cars belonged to two different parties. The first group was in fancy cars while the other group was much more discreet. Still, nobody would dismiss government vehicles. Though surprised, Darcy quickly went up to greet the people. “Chief Yaphet, Mr. Jayne, what brings you here?” The alphas of both groups were not some big VIP to Darcy’s family. However, they had control over Sky Ocean Corporation’s future. More accurately, the entities that these people worked for held the fate of Sky Ocean Corporation in their hands. Welson, a middle-ranking official in the
“No way! Madam Quint had no reason to kill Madam Dark.” There was a bustle at Villa No. 1. Despite the statement coming from the police, the crowd was skeptical that Phoenix would kill anyone. Agnes and Darcy found the truth hard to swallow. If Phoenix were behind the evil assassination, they would be wrong about Kaze. The police officer said, “We learned that the dump truck driver received 1.2 million dollars before the accident. We tracked the money to one of Phoenix’s people in Ridgesouth. “We looked into Phoenix’s phone records and discovered that she contacted the Steelclaw Guild through the dark web. “She had no idea that we have eyes on the dark web. Though we don’t know the specifics of her deal with the Steelclaw Guild, she would only have one reason to contact an assassination organization.“The Steelclaw Guild’s killer then showed up at the funeral parlor.“We are linking these two incidents, and our prime suspect is Phoenix, who is now deceased.“We didn’t de
“Kaze, do you know how unfamiliar and frightened you’re making me feel right now?“Why was the Steelclaw Guild’s killer after you? If today didn’t happen, I wouldn’t know that you had gotten yourself in deep trouble. “I don’t know what else you are hiding from me. I even wonder if you were behind Madam Dark’s car accident. “My feelings toward you have been true, but family is equally important to me. “I’m afraid that one day, you will get my parents and brother killed.” Darcy let everything out. The storm in Kaze’s eyes quelled.He grabbed a pen and signed his name before taking his copy. Kaze placed the other copy on the table before walking away. As the people in the villa watched on in shock, Agnes dropped her jaw in joy. Agnes thought that it would take a lot of talking and crying to push Darcy in the right direction. To her surprise, Darcy filed for divorce right away. Nevertheless, she was quick to complain. “You are silly, Darcy. You should have asked for V
“Oh, don’t give me that!” Agnes said without a care, “All I know is that you stood by and got Madam Quint killed. “Why can’t you think before you act, Kaze? What are you going to do when the Quints hold you responsible?“Do you think this is the end of the matter? With Madam Quint dead, the Quints would demand answers.“Here you are, saying that you weren’t trying to get us killed. “You should set my daughter free now! I demand a divorce.” Agnes clamored. “I can’t sleep well at night, thinking I have to spend another day with a snake. “The ball is in your court, Darcy. Either he stays, or I go.” Agnes was determined to force her daughter into dumping Kaze’s sorry ass. Kaze turned to Darcy. “Let’s move out, babe. We can buy another house to live in.” He looked weary for once. Kaze felt drained. There was never a moment of peace whenever he was at home. Agnes would push Darcy into getting a divorce every time Kaze showed his face. Kaze had tried addressing the iss
Kaze said indifferently, “I don’t want to talk to you about this. Just carry on living in their own world.” “What? You have nothing to say for yourself, so you shut up?” Agnes was on full steam ahead. “Why didn’t you kneel when we were on our knees? Don’t you care whether we die?“Are you wishing we were dead?” Despite the grilling, Kaze remained indifferent. Agnes took things far and pressed on. “Were you trying to egg the killer into killing Madam Quint and Joan?“You were afraid of Madam Quint’s retaliation once the word about Madam Dark and Shadow’s accident got out, so you wanted to silence her.” Sky could not stand by anymore. “That’s extreme, Mom. K-Kaze—” “Was what?” Agnes glared at him. “The killer broke Madam Quint’s fingers, fractured her leg, and killed her and Joan. It’s clear that she was triggered by Kaze. “Once or twice might be a coincidence, but we’re talking about this happening multiple times. Isn’t it a deliberate act?” Agnes was witty to make
It had only been an hour since Phoenix met her demise. Yet the Ridgesouth Quints had already come to a decision. Even Kaze had to admit that the Ridgesouth Quints were highly efficient. The Quints’ approach was simple but highly effective. With Phoenix dead, the Quint family members in the South River State were without a leader. As the situation remained unclear and loomed with potential threats, it was best to put Darcy in charge of picking up the pieces. One thing stood out when the Quints handled business. It showed the Quints prioritized their own interest above all else. The Quints were not in a rush to investigate Phoenix’s death, avenge her, or question Hector’s family. Their aim was to cut their losses and reassure the family. The Ridgesouth Quints did not even mention Phoenix’s funeral. Different from Hector’s family’s joy, the other family members were horrified. “I’m sorry to upset you before, Darcy. Please forgive us.” “We were wrong. We are terribly so
“The head honcho made a wise choice.” South talked as if the plan benefited them all. The Steelclaw Guild did not consider the risk of sending Anzu after Kaze and his loved ones. Kaze survived the assassination and proved to the Steelclaw Guild that he was worth the risk. However, what if he had died? The Steelclaw Guild would let Phoenix know that she owed them one. Either way, the Steelclaw Guild would not be losing out on anything. The Steelclaw Guild had a collaboration with Kaze, but they were not in on it together. Kaze shook his head. The Steelclaw Guild was an assassination organization for a reason. They only worked for themselves and were not worth Kaze’s trust. He said curtly, “Tell your head honcho that I don’t owe your people anything anymore. “But you owe me one.” No one else but Kaze would demand something from the Steelclaw Guild. Anyone else in Kaze’s place would swallow the bitter pill and move on. Not Kaze, though. He was not scared of the
With Anzu dead, Kaze got rid of one major problem. Since the police would tie up loose ends at the funeral parlor, Kaze and Darcy’s family were free to leave under the escort of police officers. Other Quint family members in the South River State departed alongside Kaze and Darcy’s family. These people feared for their lives. It dawned on them that they were safe with Darcy’s family, especially since the police were determined to keep Darcy’s family safe and sound before. They followed Darcy’s family, not leaving them out of their sight. Dozens of members swarmed into Villa No. 1, leaving the residence rather cramped. “It’s such a waste of space for a small family to live in a big, luxurious place.” “I guess there are perks to kissing up to the mayor.” The Quint family members, making themselves too at home, occupied the space and made snide remarks. Darcy did not possess power or influence after losing Sky Ocean Corporation. They did not care what Darcy’s family t
Like Joan, Phoenix never would have imagined that she would die in such a humiliating way. Kaze did not even move his hands. He simply said a few words and Anzu killed her. Phoenix died with her eyes wide open, but the light quickly faded. The last image reflected upon her eyes was Kaze grinning brightly with his teeth gleaming under the light. “Bastard…” That was Phoenix’s last word. In just the blink of an eye, the respected elder of the Quint family had turned into a lifeless corpse. Every other family member at the scene gasped in shock. “Die, Kaze Lee!” Anzu’s killing spree did not stop with just two deaths. She shouted at Kaze but she dashed toward Darcy. Swoosh! Kaze had anticipated this. With a swift movement, he shifted sideways to position himself in front of Anzu, blocking her. Anzu swung her arms forward, launching multiple poisoned shurikens at him. Darcy was right behind him, so Kaze dared not dodge the shurikens. It was either him or Darcy. Howe