The others from the Vikrom and Logman families knelt as well. They dared not stand while their heads of families were kneeling in fear of the young man, so it must mean he held the power to annihilate them easily. They had made a huge mistake! Kaze looked at Vicky and the others coldly. “That’s it? You think kneeling is enough? All of you slapped Sky right? Now slap yourself like how you slapped him just now!” Slap! Slap! Slap! Vicky and the others slapped themselves immediately and did not hold back. The continuous slaps sounded like a round of applause celebrating Sky’s innocence. When all of their faces were swollen, Kaze tapped Sky’s shoulder and brought him away. “Come on.” The two of them then left the mansion. The slaps continued for a little longer before they stopped. Other than Bernard and Peter, everyone else from the two families had swollen faces. “Vicky, you almost doomed us all!” Bernard shouted at his granddaughter. Peter lashed out at his fami
Kaze was infuriated. He exuded a ferocious aura that could frighten others easily. Agnes and Sky were terrified. Their faces turned pale. It was their first time seeing Kaze this angry. “Kaze, what happened?” Sky asked. Kaze went off without saying a word. He called Draco while driving out of the construction site. He said, “Tell Lone Wolf to bring his men. I want him to take over Nation Hotel as soon as possible!” He hung up the phone and drove off to the hotel. “Everia, if something happened to Darcy, I’ll drag every one of you to hell!” At the presidential suite of Nation Hotel, a handsome young man was seen drinking wine on the couch as Darcy stepped in. He looked relaxed but when he laid eyes on Darcy, a strange zeal and lust appeared in his eyes. Darcy felt uncomfortable while being stared at. “Mr. Everia, why did you change the location from the restaurant to the suite?” “I’ve heard Ms. Quint is a beautiful woman and now that I’ve seen you in person, you
“Eliot Everia, anything but this!” Darcy begged. “Then I’ll tell the Vikrom family to kill your husband.” Eliot picked up his phone and called Vicky. “The useless son-in-law of the Quint family, is he there at your place?” “Yeah, Eliot.” Vicky’s voice came from the phone. Eliot glanced at the pale-looking Darcy. “Kill him!” He sounded casual as if he was telling Vicky to kill an ant. “No! Please! No!” Darcy was devastated! How could Eliot kill someone at will? Why was there no one to punish him for his crimes? The call went quiet for a moment before Vicky said, “I’m sorry, Eliot.” Eliot was stunned. “Sorry? What do you…” “You don’t know? That’s because she dared not kill me.” An emotionless voice sounded all of a sudden. Darcy was startled. She turned around to the entrance and saw Kaze. “Kaze!” Eliot was surprised. “The hotel is filled with my men! How did you get in?” Eliot was shocked. He looked at Kaze anxiously and in fear. Not only did Kaze
“Yeah.” Kaze nodded. He was happy that Darcy would ask the question. Before this, she would never assume the possibility of him having such capability. When they came out of the hotel, the entrance was already surrounded by a police line with many bystanders who were watching curiously. There were also many reporters with cameras waiting for the scoop of the day. Vice Commander Jayden Belfast from Garo Spec Ops Team was answering the reporters’ questions. “We are from the main Garo Spec Ops Team. Our brother team, the Tiger Fangs, got ambushed while escorting a VIP to Nation Hotel. We believed villainous criminals were behind the attack. “The Strategic Department is highly concerned about this case, so we were sent here to wipe out the criminals. A few of them are killed on the spot.” The bystanders and reporters applauded loudly. “Ouch!” Kaze gasped in pain all of a sudden because his waist was pinched. “Hmph! You almost got away this time! You like to tease me!”
Edward Everia, Belarus Golding, and Flint Chapman. The three of them were said to be the real mayors of Lilrose. Mayor Johnson might be the mayor in the public’s eyes but every decision he made must go through them one way or another. Without their permission, no decisions would be made. The three of them were close and united. They advanced and retreated at the same time, and nothing could separate them. It was because of their union that they were able to control the city. “The events at Socialite Club and Nation Hotel happened on the same day, and both of them are related to the Quints. How strange.” Flint, the head of the only family that had not witnessed anything transpire, mumbled as he observed his partners' somber expressions. Rather than reveling in their misfortune, he was apprehensive about the unfolding events. “Especially Nation Hotel. This is terrifying. Even the Garo Spec Ops Team is there! I supposed the Everias lost a lot…” He looked at Edward who wo
The three families were local tyrants so they were not afraid of Ray, an outsider. Therefore, they decided to go to war with him. They had been eyeing Ray’s wealth for some time now. Edward said, “Ray had been secretly supporting the Quints, and now he used Kaze’s name to thrash the Socialite Club. We shall move against the Quints, especially Darcy and Kaze. I want them to suffer the consequences of hurting Eliot.” He made the two of them a priority because of what happened to his grandson. The other two family heads nodded. Belarus said, “The Quints’ Passion Fragrance District project is about to presale soon and Darcy has been running around to get loans. As long as we intercept the loan, we can destroy them.” The fate of the Quints was sealed by a few words from the three family heads. Then, Edward sighed and said, “Now, the Everias are in trouble. After what happened at Nation Hotel, our family has gotten on the bad side with the military. Flint, you have men inside
On the second day, Darcy went back to work. She made an appointment with the Lilyrose Bank’s director, Liben Radar, to talk about the loan. Kaze stayed at home to do chores. Halfway through cleaning the living room, Draco came in his sexy shades. Kaze went out to see him and saw him smoking at the lake frivolously. He did not look like the chief commander at all. “Kaze, you better stay away from that guy.” Agnes came back from a stroll with Hector and grumbled at Kaze when she went into the house. When Gold Tooth came to their house to forcefully evict them, Draco intervened, broke Gold Tooth’s arm, and chased the thugs away. Agnes appreciated his help but she was also scared. Draco did not hold his punches back during the fight. He must not be a good guy. After what happened to Sky, she disliked her family having contact with people like that. “Ma’am, I’m a good guy with a legitimate job,” Draco said with a wide smile. If it was others, Draco would have slapped
“Andrew and Liv apologized to the hotel owner, right? It went trending and made headlines. I heard the owner of the hotel is powerful and has connections with the military!” The boys were much more interested in the hotel owner. Then, Sky and Kaze arrived. Kaze, who was older than them, captured all the attention with his arrival. “Sky, why did you bring an uncle to our gathering? Who is he?” one of the girls asked. “He’s my brother-in-law, Kaze Lee!” Sky proudly introduced Kaze as if he were some celebrity. “Oh, he’s married?” The girls lost interest in Kaze. “Sky, your sister is beautiful, how did your brother-in-law get her? Hey, man, why don’t you give us some tips?” The guys were jealous but also admired his charms. Sky did not know how to answer his friends. When her sister was forced to marry Kaze, he was still in high school and had no idea about it. “Sky, you guys have fun. I’ll take a stroll outside.” Kaze did not understand the youngsters and coul
Arthur chuckled, his smile carrying a touch of sleaziness. “Oh, I see.” A realization dawned on Kaze. “Are you with quality control?” Several individuals in dark blue suits approached. The men and women carried files and documents. Kaze nodded without a word. “We are just here to announce the results. We shouldn’t be long.” Arthur came forward to engage with them. The group was likely given the heads-up as they had the right number of people. They swaggered into Rising Sun’s building. The general manager straightened up his tie in a fluster and walked out. None of the film productions made the cut yet, and the delay was costing the company money by the day. At this rate, the project would go down under. Eli, the general manager, rushed to the entrance upon learning the news. The review team was there to do one final check. The films would get the green light if the board found that everything was up to par. The head office would stop putting pressure on
Given Kaze’s status, Alfonso knew better than to have him waiting under the hot sun. Of course, he would send his people to be on standby for Kaze’s arrival. Peter only came to the rescue when Kaze was pestered by some street gang. Alfonso’s omission of Kaze’s identity led to this hiccup. Kaze did not care one bit about the incident. Heck, he did not even bring it up. Arthur straightened his back nervously, becoming even more cautious behind the wheel. “You knew, but why didn’t you say anything, Mr. Lee? You didn’t even tell on us.” Arthur could not understand why. However, he had more respect for the man. “I didn’t see a point. You’ll learn what happens when you displease me, so I won’t bother telling you now.” Kaze was mild-mannered as ever. He spoke softly without a hint of anger. All the more Arthur revered him. “Mr. Lee, we didn’t do our jobs right. We didn’t know who you were.“But my duty is to protect you in the dark. “We saw you getting out of the train
“Rising Sun is a media company. Several of their films are about to be released. They are trying to get them approved to air due to some censorship issues.” Arthur took out a document. “Are there any issues with the films? Why aren’t they approved yet?” Kaze asked curiously. Kaze had no idea. “There are some issues. They aren’t fit to be aired. “Typically, there aren’t a lot of restrictions for film productions so long as the themes aren’t sensitive topics. “But these films featured altered history. The company has been asked multiple times to make revisions, but the films still don’t make the cut.” The Viper’s Den’s members were not privy to the information. The Frosts were insignificant. Kaze was after the Frosts. Otherwise, the Viper’s Den would not waste its resources on a mere film production company. Jet’s investment of nearly ten million bucks in Rising Sun caught the Viper’s Den’s attention. The delayed approval of the films would be catastrophic to the in
“It’s quite a bustle even when it’s late at night.” Kaze looked down from above and saw the bright lights. A street in the distance was brightly lit with many people working into the night. “The majority of people would do many things to make a living.” Arthur rarely observed these sights. “Thank you. Keep me in the loop of any progress. I’m curious as to what you’d do.” Kaze did not see a need to get involved with the minor stuff. He delegated the tasks to his people. “If you have time, why don’t you go out and have a bit of fun, Mr. Lee?” Arthur asked. The reason for Kaze’s trip was to deal with Jet. Kaze would get some satisfaction from upsetting Jet. “I don’t want to attract attention.” The last thing Kaze wanted was to blow his cover. From Kaze’s question, Arthur knew that Kaze was interested. “No. We can give you a whole new identity.” Arthur knew what to do. “I’ll leave you to it, but don’t take it too far,” Kaze replied. Still, Kaze was intrigued a
Katie was narrow-minded to spit out the unpleasant things. Her words would never harm Kaze. Kaze took the private elevator back to the penthouse for a rest. He had more important things to do. He needed to keep tabs on the Frosts. Leah’s business was none of Kaze’s concern. Sure, Leah was in a state, being manipulated by her mother and all. However, it was a family matter at the end of the day. Kaze had no rhyme or reason to get involved. Kaze soon put the whole thing behind him. Arthur was already there at the penthouse. As Kaze entered the room, Arthur jolted up from the couch. “Mr. Lee, this is the document you requested. It should have detailed information to give you a clearer idea of the situation.” Arthur put the papers in front of Kaze and grabbed him a bottle of water. Feeling hot from his walk back, Kaze took a sip and held the document up for a look. “I got to give it to the Frosts. They sure work in the shadows.” Kaze grinned. A strong opponent p
“Despite everything I’ve said, you still won’t listen! Kaze is a liar! He befriended you with a motive. Yet, you trust him. He’s a good friend to you? What do you take me for?” Katie could not put up with her daughter’s defiance. Leah must obey her because that was what a good daughter would do. “I see you as my mother. What about you? Am I a daughter to you?” Leah did not want to ask such a distressing question. However, there was no way around it. She was escaping reality. Still, she had to swallow the truth, however cruel. “What are you talking about? I wouldn’t raise you if I didn’t consider you my daughter.” Katie worked hard to keep a level head. The last thing she wanted was the whole thing to blow up into a bigger fight. She had a lot to do for the upcoming party. There was no time to lose in keeping her daughter happy. Besides, Leah was no longer a child. Yet, she was so defiant and rebellious. “Why do you plan on giving me away if I’m supposed to be your d
Katie proudly made the statement, convinced that she had done a lot for her daughter. It was only right for Leah to be grateful and understand her sacrifice. To Katie’s surprise, Leah chuckled. “What else have you done for me? You never showed me any attention. You don’t know what I like. You have no idea what I want.” Leah finally saw her mother as the person she was. This side of Katie was terrifying. “What more do you want? Am I not supposed to work? Should I be spending every waking minute of the day with you?” Katie understood Leah’s needs. However, there was no way she could make it happen. It was not easy for a woman to take hold in the Northborn Group, much less secure a high position there. Katie went through great pains to get where she was today. Alas, Leah could not understand where she was coming from. “I’m not asking you to be with me every day. I’ve tried my best to do everything you asked of me, but you can’t even be there for me during my birthdays.
“Everything I do, I do for you. Get this straight. The guy approached you because of what I could bring to the table.” Katie was pissed by her daughter’s defiance which was becoming worse with age. “I know the kind of person he is. Without Kaze’s help, I wouldn’t have escaped. Where were you then? You’re in no position to say that. “Even if there’s something he’s after, what would he want from me? I have nothing to offer.” Leah did not believe a word Katie said. Clearly, Katie was out to get Kaze. “He’s nothing but a poor kid. Why are you blowing this out of proportion? I’ve clearly stated what needed to be done. Why are you still being stubborn?”Katie believed she had not raised her daughter right. Leah turned out pretty naïve. “I told you. He has no ulterior motive. He doesn’t know who I am. He doesn’t have any other intentions. I approached him, not the other way around.” Leah kicked herself for pulling a reckless stunt. All she did was give Kaze more problems. Kat
Leah hated her mother being unreasonable. “Don’t get the wrong idea. I fed you, I gave you clothes, I put a roof over your head, I gave you life! The least you could do is to listen to me!” Katie did not expect her daughter to go so far as to defy her. Kaze remained silent, knowing that no matter what he said, it would be meaningless to someone unwilling to listen. “Kaze, I’m sorry. It was my fault that you are in this mess. I’m a jinx…” Leah blamed herself for getting Kaze in trouble with her mother. If not because of her, he would never encounter her mother. “Shut it! Why are you apologizing!? He approached you with purpose and you can’t even see that? He’s not worthy of your time!” Katie was livid. She felt her daughter was blinded by emotions, incapable of making the right decision. And to make matters worse, the girl even apologized to Kaze—what nonsense! A poor man without any background was no match for her daughter and her status. He approached the girl becaus