Gareth took out the 5% share ownership contract from his hidden pocket and handed it to Kaze. Kaze grabbed the file for a look before putting it away. “The 5% shares were supposed to be mine. I can’t say that we’re even. “Besides, your life isn’t worth much. Just 5% shares in exchange for your life?” “Don’t push your luck, Kaze!” Gareth yelled angrily, “Do you think you’ve got me under your thumb? I have friends in the fighting world and the underworld. “My disciples will kill you at my cue.” Kaze smiled nonchalantly. “Well, don’t get them involved. You can just die instead of dragging anyone else along. What? Are they supposed to be buried with you?” Gareth looked Kaze in the eye. It never occurred to Gareth that Kaze could care less about his influence in the fighting and criminal communities. “Are you trying to drive me to desperation, Kaze?” Gareth suddenly turned to his disciples. “Get Lee, or we will all die!” The disciples were dumbfounded. Gareth could j
Gareth tried to reason with Kaze to put the whole thing behind them. Kaze snickered. “You’re right, Gareth. We can’t rely on people, so I don’t. I rely on myself. “At least I can count on myself. Do you think I will cast myself aside?” “What do you mean?” Gareth was stunned, but his eyes soon widened. “You’re the mayor.” “That’s right.” Kaze nodded. Gareth’s mind went blank. It explained why Kaze often did as he pleased. No wonder Kaze could boss Don, the police chief, around and shut down the hospital. It made sense why Caleb, Bernard, and others stood on Kaze’s side. Kaze was the top dog in Lilyrose. No one would punish him. No one could punish him. Upset, Gareth said sternly, “Being a mayor doesn’t give you a free pass to kill, Kaze. Who the hell are you?” Fear started to sink in for Gareth. Kaze was more than who he said he was. His position as the mayor was likely only the tip of the iceberg. However, Kaze did not satisfy his curiosity this time
Gareth was filled with dread the moment Kaze raised his hand. Despite his instinct to dodge, Gareth had to stay still. “Smack!” Kaze slapped Gareth in the face without hesitation. “Thud.” Gareth twirled a couple of times before falling back on his bottom. “Um…” Lying on the ground, Gareth’s disciples were stunned. Gareth’s two attacks left Kaze unscathed. The disciples could convince themselves that Kaze was simply thick-skinned. However, Kaze overpowered Gareth with a single blow. Gareth was supposed to be reputable in the fighting and criminal communities. Kaze took a step forward and said indifferently, “Get up.” “I was wrong, alright, Kaze?” Kaze struggled to get on his feet. “Smack!” Kaze whipped Gareth with another slap. Gareth crashed to the ground, his head dizzy and his lips cracked. “Smack!” “You abducted my wife.” “Smack!” “You made me lose to you, so I’d be too shameful to show my face around.” “Smack!” “You warned me to keep o
“Wham!” Kaze kicked Gareth to the ground. He took a napkin from Conan and wiped his hands. He said indifferently, “You’re off the hook today.” Since Gareth assumed Kaze would take his life, he was overjoyed by the news. “Thank you, Mr. Lee! Thank you, Mr. Lee! “Just ask if you need anything in the future!” Gareth got on his knees and kept his head down in gratitude. “Come on.” Kaze threw away the napkin and left with Conan and the others. Feeling grateful about the lucky escape, Gareth sat on the ground to compose himself and said, “Call the ones who are picking Nevan up. Get them to take us to Lilyrose’s private hospital.” Gareth did not want to return to Sunrise City when he was all beaten up. It would give his enemies a chance to challenge his authority. Since Kaze was not going to kill him anymore, Lilyrose was the safest place to be. A disciple pulled out his phone. Suddenly, two 7-seater MPVs headed in their direction. Several masked individuals hopp
Sieg put down his cutlery. He wiped his mouth with a napkin before replying indifferently, “Gareth is more useful dead than alive. “Gareth is more than a grandmaster. Killing him will spark a chain reaction.” “Is it really necessary to go through all the trouble just to deal with Kaze?” The beautiful woman was confused. Sieg grinned. “Framing Kaze is only part of the plan, not the goal. “With Gareth gone, we will see the shift in power dynamics in the city. “Now that I stirred things up, the ball is in the new mayor’s court to smooth things over. It’s time he comes out from hiding behind the scenes.” Sieg stayed discreet in the last few days. During the arrival of Mary Sue on Madam Hacks’ orders and Gareth, Sieg stayed on the sidelines and did not steal anyone’s thunder. The situation in Lilyrose was getting interesting. Mary Sue and Gareth failed miserably at the hands of Kaze. The new mayor, who never made a public appearance, intrigued Sieg. Sieg was curiou
Caleb and Lou frowned. The death of twenty-odd lives was hair-rising. The evidence suggested Kaze was the killer. Kaze read their expressions and said indifferently, “I did bring a few men and meet with Gareth, but I let him and his disciples go soon after. Someone else committed the murder.” “We are not suspecting you, Mr. Lee.” Caleb said with a wry smile, “But the evidence points to you. Word that you killed Gareth and his twenty-odd disciples somehow got out.” Kaze remained composed. He anticipated the setup the moment he learned of Gareth’s death. Someone was clearly fanning the flames to spread the rumors so quickly.Kaze told Don, “Carry on with the investigation. I doubt we can find the killer. Even if we can, we won’t get the evidence we need. Still, you need to show that you’re working on the case.” “Yes, sir.” Don nodded. Caleb said, “You need to be careful, Mr. Lee. Gareth’s death has reached Sunrise City, and the people there are not having it. “Th
Madam Hacks represented the Hacks family in Geranium City. Sieg acted in place of the Geranium Lyfes. Dakota was one of the few investors who would not leave Lilyrose. … Many authorities had their eyes on Lilyrose New City. Kaze was clear on the power dynamics at play. He kept his hands off the matter because the Lilyrose New City project was massive and needed investors. Securing funding from multiple authorities was unavoidable.Kaze was not against the Lyfes and Hackses dipping their fingers into the project. He would not exclude investors because of personal grudges. However, all that hinged on one condition. The investors should take their profits and stay out of trouble in Lilyrose. Kaze looked at Don. “Stick to investigating Gareth’s case. I’ll handle the rest. “Troubled times lie ahead of the city, but we can’t let Lilyrose fall into chaos. “Arrest anyone who disrupts the city’s order. No need to hold back just because they come from power. “I have
The woman furrowed her brows, expressing her dissatisfaction. “How dare you? You answer Ms. Delmore’s questions, you do not question her!” A tall young man stepped forward from behind the woman and shouted at Don. The young man dared to shout at the chief of police of Lilyrose and showed no respect in his words. Then, a dozen more young men and women stared at Don coldly, expressing their contempt for him. It felt like they had confronted the authorities before. The woman raised her hand without looking back and said, “Chief Braders, am I right? I am Hannah Delmore and I believe you know where I am from. “From now on, Gareth Hornberg’s murder will be officially taken over by the Viper’s Den!” Both Caleb and Lou were not happy with the woman’s claims. According to the local laws, Gareth’s case should have been handled by the local authorities, which was the police department. However, Hannah came out of nowhere and seized the case from the police department, threaten