“I hope to see the papers signed by you to transfer the shares by this time tomorrow. “Clean yourself up when you see me tomorrow. You get what I mean. “Sure, your husband has connections to the government now, but I can show you what hell is.” Cosmo threatened Darcy recklessly. He assumed Darcy knew that Kaze was the mayor of Lilyrose. However, the message went over Darcy’s head. She simply took Cosmo’s words at face value. To be fair, the Lees were rich and powerful enough to overlook Lilyrose’s city council. “Give this woman something to think about.” Cosmo clapped his hands. Plop! A foreigner with Cosmo pulled out a gun from his holster. The foreigner took a step ahead and slammed the gun on the table in front of Cosmo. The employees of Sky Ocean Corporation were taken aback. Cosmo was so arrogant to flash a firearm in public. The veteran security officers stepped forward to protect Darcy and her employees while looking warily at the two foreigners behin
The senior executives talked among themselves in a panic. Darcy drew a deep breath and looked at the veteran security officers. She asked, “Are those foreigners mercenaries?” “Yes, Ms. Quint. They have served in the army. They have this presence about them.“They were outrageous enough to show their faces in Arcadia and flashed their guns. I’m sure there’s nothing they won’t do,” a security officer commented solemnly. The senior executives grew anxious. Some even wanted to hand in their resignation. The Lees had their eye on Sky Ocean Corporation and even hired foreign mercenaries. These mercenaries were cold-blooded murderers. The group felt chills down their spine. Fear washed over Darcy too. “You are all dismissed. I will figure out a way. I promise no one else will be dragged into this. Trust me.” She sent the senior executives home and locked herself in the office. Darcy did not expect Cosmo to take things far in the name of vengeance. However, the circumsta
“Darcy, we should talk inside where it’s more private,” Cosmo said with a smile while drawing puffs. He brought his men to block Darcy at the door in case there was a trap waiting for him inside the building. Cosmo could not be sure whether Darcy would fight back. Though he managed to instill fear in Darcy, he knew that Darcy and Kaze were notoriously stubborn. However, Cosmo had nothing to worry about if he entered the building with Darcy. With Darcy as his hostage, Kaze would not try anything foolish. “Alright.” Darcy got her act together and nodded. She could not refuse now that she fell into the hands of Cosmo. Cosmo’s people surrounded Darcy while Sky Ocean Corporation’s security team escorted Cosmo’s group. The crowd surged into the building. The group stepped into the lobby and took the lift to the floor where Darcy’s office was. Cosmo knew then that no ambush was set up in the building. “You have a night to think things through. What’s your answer?” L
Sky Ocean Corporation was a recognized business second to Perfect World Group.Kaze bought the company at the auction for 500 million dollars. The corporation grew in assets due to its successful mergers and development. In addition to the company shares held by the Queens for Darcy, her own shares were worth more than a billion dollars.Yet, Cosmo wanted to buy all her shares for a hundred dollars. It was a joke. “You are not serious about doing business, Cosmo. “You want to acquire my shares for a hundred dollars. That’s daylight robbery. “Do you think I wouldn’t call the cops?” Darcy said curtly, her cheeks flushed with anger. She ignored the night at the hotel comment. Either way, her response would egg Cosmo on. Cosmo seemed to get a kick out of Darcy’s rage. “Are you threatening me, Darcy?” Raising a brow, Cosmo waved at his subordinates in the back and smirked. “Why don’t I call the cops for you? Should my people help you make the phone call?” One of
“Get it, Ms. Quint?” Cosmo’s subordinate said with a pretentious smile. His flat tone was creepy. Even Darcy had goosebumps. She dared not imagine what would happen to her family if they fell into the hands of Cosmo. “Maybe you should just sign the contract, Ms. Quint. You’re in charge of the company’s daily affairs. Even if Mr. Lee becomes the shareholder, you can work for him, and you will be paid well.” “That’s right. Mr. Lee is wealthy. I believe he’s a generous employer.” “No one can handle the consequences of upsetting Mr. Lee.” The senior executives persuaded Darcy. Nevertheless, it somehow slipped these people’s minds that Cosmo was not demanding Darcy’s shares. He wanted to have a night with her too. The change of ownership in shares made no difference to them. It was just a change of boss. That was all. However, if Darcy challenged Cosmo’s authority and pissed him off, the executives might get dragged into the mess. Hence, they wished they could hold D
The menacing look on Cosmo’s face made Darcy shudder in fear. Kaze put his hands on her shoulders before frowning at Cosmo. He said in a chilling voice, “You’re one of the Lees?“I’ve never seen you before.” Before Kaze left the family, Cosmo, a minor at the time, rarely visited the family residence.It made sense that Kaze did not recognize Cosmo after years had passed. Though Kaze was the reason for Cosmo’s tough living situation behind bars and Harrison breaking his legs, Kaze had never met Cosmo in person. “Bastard! I can’t believe you don’t know who I am!” Cosmo yelled savagely. Cosmo was in a miserable state because of Kaze. Yet, the latter did not know him. The feeling was worse than when Kaze ignored him earlier. “Fine. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know me.” Cosmo nodded and hissed through clenched teeth, “You’ll know who I am after today, Kaze. “I came here to make you pay.“But it’s not going to be a quick and painless death. I want to steal your wife
Kaze was out for blood. He would have struck had he not been worried about causing unnecessary fatalities and injuries in the crossfire.“Are you alright, sir?” A subordinate helped Cosmo up in a fluster. “Get lost.” Cosmo shook the subordinate’s arm off and wobbled his spinning head before coming to grips with reality. He glared at Kaze and rubbed his cheek. “You have the nerve to hit me, loser. “You mooched off the family, and then we kicked you out. How dare you hit me!” The office was filled with Cosmo’s angry screams. Ignoring the weapons directed at him, Kaze said indifferently, “Didn’t I break your legs a long time ago? “I’ll say this one last time. Kneel and apologize. You better tell me your name.“Otherwise, I can guarantee that you won’t be walking out the door.” Sky Ocean Corporation’s senior executives shuddered. “So you want to know my name? “Fine. I’ll tell you right now. At least you’ll know the name of your killer.” Livid, Cosmo turned arou
In Sky Ocean Corporation’s reception area, Cosmo stared Kaze down. It took quite a bit of persuading on a subordinate’s part to calm Cosmo down. “Just because you hold sway in Lilyrose doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want, Kaze. “To be frank, your businesses and connection to the mayor’s office mean squat to my family. “My family can easily take these things away from you.” Back to his arrogant self, Cosmo looked at Kaze and Darcy in disdain and said eerily, “No one can stop my family from acquiring the Lilyrose New City project.“If you don’t want to die in the crossfire, you better sign the shares over to me and doll your wife up for me. “You have three days and not a minute more.” Cosmo pointed at Kaze intimidatingly before leaving with his men. In the reception area, the employees of Sky Ocean Corporation turned pale and shivered in fear. Cosmo was cocky to threaten to fire at Kaze. He even revealed an important message before he took off. Since the Sunr
Aiden broke out in a cold sweat when he remembered losing Crown Tower at the auction. He said solemnly, “I’m sorry, Ms. Hara. The fault lies in me.”“I love a strong and powerful man who can handle me, Mr. Krad. I don’t need a rash man who can’t think straight.” Reiko grabbed a towel and wiped every inch of Aiden’s body. Her fingers coasted along Aiden’s Adam’s apple, and she said indifferently, “You better ask us before you make the next move. Otherwise, you might lose the chance to work with us again.” Aiden gritted his teeth and said nothing. Dropping the attitude, Aiden was as meek as a kitten in front of Reiko.He was usually the one getting handsy with Reiko. By the time Reiko withdrew her arm, Aiden’s expression had hardened. He read between the lines. Reiko talked about dropping him, not the Krads. In other words, Reiko could go to another member of the Krads to collaborate. Aiden’s competition was within his family. He aimed to be the top of his family.
Aiden’s words trailed off. The Ryokanians were never out to get Kaze. They were trying to bring Kent down through Kaze. The only conflict between Kaze and the Ryokanians was business rivalry, and there was no reason to escalate negotiable deals to a personal level. Kent was a different story. He was the mayor of Riverbank. He passed the bills for policies. One policy could decide the fate of a business. Kent’s policies could eliminate the Ryokanian presence in Riverbank. Kent must die. The Ryokanians could get Kaze out of the picture. If necessary, they could call it a truce with him too. That was what the Ryokanians thought. There was a fundamental difference between the Ryokanians’ attitude toward Kaze and Kent. The only thing on Aiden’s mind was to get rid of Kaze. Aiden simply took hits at Kent because the latter was Kaze’s supporter. He and the Ryokanians were after different things. Due to the lack of transparency in their communication, the plan had gon
Aiden chuckled in delight and grabbed Reiko’s hand to pull her close. He sniffed her hand and said with a manic laugh, “Don’t worry, Ms. Hara. I will get you Crown Tower before killing him. “Hahaha! He’s just a loser. What does he have to compete with me?” Aiden gripped Reiko’s hand and threw his head back to guffaw. “Splash!” Reiko raised her hand and poured her drink on Aiden. Aiden choked on the drink, interrupting his laughter.“Cough, cough.” It took Aiden a while to get over it. He shot an angry look at Reiko and shouted, “Have you lost it, Reiko?” Aiden was surprised to see Reiko looking rather aloof. Reiko had always clung to him, catering to all his needs since they met. She made him feel like a king. Yet now, Reiko caught him off guard by turning on him. Aiden had no idea what was going on. “You have some explaining to do, bitch,” Aiden grabbed a towel to wipe his face while uttering furiously. Unfazed by Aiden’s temper, Reiko said with a blank face,
“Despite your training, you were defenseless at the hands of Kaze. It appears the disowned member of the Lees is more powerful than we thought.” A woman’s voice, bearing a heavy Ryokanian accent, boomed. Reiko, dressed in a black and gold dress, brewed tea on her knees. Her delicate hands moved with grace and allure. There was a temptation to hold her hands forever. Aiden’s gaze turned cold. Shifting his eyes from Darcy and Snow, Aiden looked at Kaze’s photo in the center of the board. Embracing his urge to kill, Aiden threw his sword. “Swoosh!” The sword sank into Kaze’s face, piercing through the board. Aiden took a seat across from Reiko and smiled ruthlessly at her. “Well, he can’t fight weapons with bare hands. I can assure you that Kaze will not get away this time. “I want him to give up Crown Tower. Once I squeeze every little thing out of him, he can die.” “Oh?” Reiko poured a drink and passed it to Aiden. She said with a smile, “We can do our best, bu
“Don’t feel discouraged. Just pursue in the direction I’ve told you. I can guarantee that you’ll be fine,” Kaze said while patting Morgan’s shoulder. Wallace could not possibly restrain Morgan, the state police chief, from doing his job. Surely, Morgan had people he could trust. Kaze gave Morgan the go-ahead to investigate and to direct any needs to Snow. Despite the presence of the police force and Wallace’s eyes on site, Kaze had no qualms about letting his intentions known. It was baffling that Kaze acted like he was Morgan’s superior. The police looked at Kaze in reverence. Kaze challenged the deputy governor’s authority and talked down to the state police chief in public. There was something mysterious about Kaze. Now, they knew that the case was more than just a murder. It was part of a larger power struggle. They were just insignificant in the grand scheme of things. The state police force dropped the arrogance while questioning Kaze. They would only be c
The Frosts were prominent in the South River State. Wallace was a man of power and wealth. Plus, he was an established deputy governor. He did not have to give a damn about anybody else. He could care less about Kaze. No one could change Wallace’s mind, not even if Kent were there. With that in mind, Wallace walked past Morgan and said curtly to the police force, “I expect you to be on this case.“You will report to me on every little progress. “I’m not asking for much. I expect you to respect the law, deliver justice, protect the good…” Wallace glanced at Kaze and stressed. “And punish the bad.” He carried himself with aggression and authority. Though nothing was said outright, Wallace basically stripped Morgan’s power and disregarded his opinion. Morgan grimaced hard. There was clearly no trust between them, and Wallace believed Morgan played favorites. Besides, Wallace ordered Morgan’s subordinates around, clearly bypassing his authority. Wallace’s behavior
Wallace looked fierce and sounded firm. A live-in husband who got into his current position through nepotism, despite having made a name for himself and getting the support of the mayor of Riverbank, he was still involved in a murder and showed no remorse for what happened. Instead, he tried to go around the system to free himself. Wallace looked down on people like Kaze from the bottom of his heart. Kaze suddenly laughed after hearing the man, which fueled his agitation. He bellowed, “What are you laughing at?” “I am laughing at you for being a busybody, Deputy Governor Frost.” Under Wallace’s fierce gaze, Kaze chuckled and said, “Deputy Governor Frost, I don’t care what you think of me, but I have two things to say. “First, I am not a suspect and I have nothing to do with this case. Second, my relationship with Snow is also none of your business.” “Hey! Watch your mouth!” “Mind your choice of words, Kaze Lee!” “What gave you the right to talk to the deputy gover
Kaze looked at the entrance. The man was probably in his 50s, tall and upright, striding and exuding a sense of commanding presence. His expression looked stern, his eyes fierce, expressing his authority and superiority. Morgan was slightly surprised before he went over to the man. He bowed and said respectfully, “Mr. Frost! You’re here?” Upon hearing Morgan call the man, Kaze knew the man’s identity. Wallace Frost, like Mitchell, was one of the two deputy governors. Unlike Neegan and Michell, who were not locals and were simply transferred to their positions, Wallace had been serving South River State for many years and earned himself a high reputation. More importantly, as his name suggested, he was from the Frost family. However, his family was from a distant branch and had rooted themselves in Riverbank rather than Butterworth, though he was still in contact with the main family in Butterworth. In other words, if Snow was around, she would have to call the man unc
Donovan bit his lips, his expression clearly showed his internal struggles. Kaze did not waste time and referred to Morgan. “Chief Bale, based on the recording, I think it’s enough to relieve them of their duties.” “Of course. The wrong interrogation method is against our rules. They would not only be relieved of their duties but also be investigated. They had nothing against you but they took the risk to cross the line. I believe they must have received bribes from whoever is behind them. “Once the investigation is complete, it will be a criminal offense.” Thump! After the last word came out of Morgan’s lips, Donovan fell on his knees immediately. He spoke with a righteous voice earlier, accusing Kaze of committing an atrocious crime. Now, he became the one who would be punished and charged. “Mr. Lee, it’s Aiden! Aiden Krad! He gave us ten million and told us to make you call the mayor. He wanted to use his power to get you out of here…” Donovan then spilled everything