Darcy paled, but she tried to remain calm and said coldly, “Would Blossoms Corporation let us go if my husband didn’t treat him like that?”She was both afraid and satisfied to see Andrew in such a sorry state.“That’s...”Everyone was speechless. Was Darcy throwing caution to the wind?Bam!Just then, Kaze casually picked up a bottle of wine and smashed it on Andrew’s head without hesitation.The bottle shattered, leaving Andrew with a bloody head and excruciating pain.Kaze glanced at Phil and the others coldly. “For every useless word you say, I’ll smash another bottle on his head.”“You—”Phil opened his mouth but quickly closed it again.He was afraid that Kaze would actually kill Andrew, which would implicate him as well.The others did not dare to speak either.They all looked at Kaze in shock, unsure how he would deal with Andrew.Yes, “deal with” was the right term.The situation now was clear. Even the dozen Foreign Legion bodyguards were no match for Kaze. Who
With those words, Kaze hung up the phone.The others did not hear what Harrison said and were unaware of his attitude toward Kaze.They only heard Kaze say a few words and hung up, telling Harrison to come over. They were naturally dumbfounded.Did he just order a consul of Paladia to “get over here”?Were they hearing things?Had this guy completely lost it?Andrew glared at Kaze viciously. “You goddamn monkey! How dare you order Mr. Harrison around? You’re dead! Did you know he was one of Paladia’s most famous generals before becoming a consul? He’ll rip you apart for insulting him like this! It won’t just be you. Even your wife will suffer!”Andrew laughed maniacally. When he thought of how Harrison would tear Kaze to pieces, the pain in his head seemed to lessen.Kaze shook his head and sneered, “Looks like you still don’t understand your situation.”With that, he picked up another bottle of wine and smashed it on Andrew’s head.Bam!Andrew fell to the ground, clutching
Harrison followed the direction of Andrew’s pointing finger and saw Kaze.He immediately turned pale and shook like a leaf.Although he had mentally prepared himself, hearing Andrew threaten to kill Kaze still filled him with fear.“Shut up!”Harrison stepped forward and kicked Andrew’s chest.Andrew screamed in pain, curling up and unable to speak.Thud.Then, he knelt on the ground before everyone’s incredulous eyes.“Mr. Lee, I came in ten minutes as you ordered! Please give me your instructions!”Then, he crawled on his knees toward Kaze, speaking humbly.Hiss.Everyone gasped.Only Darcy, who had seen a similar scene before, and Honey from Dallas Moneylender, were shocked.Harrison was the great consul of Paladia. He represented the dignity of Paladia, but he was kneeling in such a humble position in front of Kaze!What was going on?Everyone was stunned and could not understand what was happening.Andrew, who was lying on the ground, was completely dumbfounded.A
“Mr. Lee, you should know that Paladia is not the only one doing this...”Harrison carefully observed Kaze’s expression as he explained.Kaze smiled coldly. “But Andrew wanted them to break my limbs and then kill me. Since they’re considered temporary personnel from the Paladian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, can I consider this a provocation from Paladia?”Harrison was so scared that he went limp, prostrating himself in front of Kaze.“Mr. Lee, it was a misunderstanding. Paladia has absolutely no such intention! There’s no need for suspicion. We’ll never do that. It must be some ill-intentioned people sowing discord. We absolutely have no disrespect toward you!”Everyone in the hall watched this scene blankly.Who on earth was Kaze to have frightened Harrison so much?“Fine, I’ll believe you for now.”Kaze said indifferently, “So, how are you going to deal with this for me?”“Don’t worry, Mr. Lee. I’ll deal with this immediately!”Harrison straightened his back and turned arou
Hiss.Everyone was once again shocked by Harrison’s words.Not only did he cripple Andrew, but he was also proposing that Blossoms Corporation would completely withdraw from the Arcadian market, leading to billions in losses.What kind of identity did Kaze have that Harrison needed to deal with the matter in this way?However, Kaze waved his hand and refused.“There’s no need to withdraw. As long as Blossoms Corporation does business honestly in Arcadia, I welcome them. As for Andrew and his men, I don’t want to see them on Arcadian soil ever again.”From start to finish, Kaze did not even glance at Andrew.A Paladian knight?More than one Paladian knight had died at his hands.If not for that, Harrison would not be so afraid of him.Yes, Harrison was the consul and had diplomatic immunity, so Kaze could not do any substantial harm to him directly.However, Harrison knew very well.What Kaze could not achieve here, he could achieve on the battlefield.Harrison had many old
Andrew and the others were taken away by Harrison.The hall fell silent.Those who had previously mocked and ridiculed Kaze were now frozen with fear.They knew very well.With just a few words, Kaze had made Harrison kneel and apologize, even breaking Andrew’s limbs. In that case, he had the power to retaliate against them and make them penniless.It was not an exaggeration. After all, if not for Kaze’s mercy, Blossoms Corporation would have been forced to withdraw from the Arcadian market.At that moment, they wanted to slap themselves for being so blind.However, Kaze had no intention to bother with them and did not even look at them.It was like how one would not pay attention to ants crawling on the ground unless they were really bored.“Mr. Phil.”Just as everyone was on edge, Kaze finally spoke.He called out to Phil.Immediately, everyone’s eyes turned to him.Phil’s heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.If he was dense enough not to under
Kaze’s words caused Phil’s expression to darken immediately.He knew that Kaze had no intention of letting the matter go easily.He could have gotten away with just an apology.However, Kaze insisted on laying everything bare, meaning that he was not letting Phil off.Just then, Matt stepped forward to mediate. “Mr. Lee, there’s an old saying: ‘To err is human, to forgive, divine!’”He was not foolish. He also knew that Kaze did not want to let things slide.Phil and he were the only two officials present at Andrew’s banquet tonight.If Phil’s deeds were exposed, Matt would likely be implicated.That possibility was not groundless speculation because he had also offended Kaze earlier.Thus, Matt felt that it was time to speak up.Kaze glanced at Matt and said indifferently, “If Andrew’s plan had succeeded tonight, would you have been lenient?”In Kaze’s eyes, Matt and Phil were no different.Andrew had invited them to his own banquet to target Darcy.In other words, Matt w
“Andrew hosted a banquet in Lilyrose tonight. The consul from Paladia, Harrison Ford, also attended. H-However, the latest news is that Harrison publicly knelt to a young man and crippled Andrew...”Soon, the secretary reported to Loid with a sweaty forehead.This matter was too astonishing. If it was not dealt with well, it might escalate into an international dispute. The secretary was frightened.Loid took a deep breath. “I know who that young man is. Let’s pretend Harrison’s matter didn’t happen. By the way, is Lucas from the Supervisory Bureau in Lilyrose now?”“Yes, Mr. Cooper has been conducting secret inspections in Lilyrose these past few days!”The secretary responded quickly.Loid immediately waved his hand. “Have him deal with Phil and Matt immediately!”“Yes!”When the secretary left and closed the door, Loid called Kaze again.“God of War, I’ve summoned Lucas Cooper from the Supervisory Bureau. Please rest assured. This matter will be resolved satisfactorily!”“
As the air crackled with deadly intent, Draig’s heart pounded with dread. He was horrified that the Viper’s Den members were just as strong, if not stronger than him. Draig had no idea that these members were Viper’s Den South River State Branch’s key players. They were the elites of the elites in the South River State. “Easy there, gentlemen. Mr. Tenby is from abroad. He doesn’t know the rules of Arcadia. Please cut him some slack.” With Draig caught in a spot, Cyan came to the rescue. Since Cyan was nice about it, the leader of the pack scoffed and waved his arm. His companions quickly put away their weapons. “I don’t care where you came from, but you need to keep to the Arcadian rules since you’re here. You don’t get special favors here.” The leader stared at Draig and said icily, “This should not happen again. Now, get lost!” Draig burned with rage. The people, except for Kaze, had been bending over backward for Draig since his arrival in Arcadia. To think he
The Viper’s Den members yelled at Draig while pulling out their weapons. The air was thick with tension. Draig knew that it was not wise of him to fight during Hannah’s celebration. The Viper’s Den members would not stand by and let the commotion stew. Draig was caught between a rock and a hard place. By throwing the punch, he would be at odds with the Viper’s Den, but he could not turn the other cheek on the matter. “Just forget it, Mr. Tenby. Don’t get into it with a dropped loser. You’re only insulting yourself.” Cyan gave Draig an out. Draig retrieved his arm and scoffed. “Consider yourself lucky, Kaze.” A shadow of regret fleeted across Kaze’s eyes. If Draig were to start a fight, Kaze would have reason to finish him off and get rid of the annoyance. It was a shame that the Viper’s Den members stopped anything from happening. Cyan criticized, “Mr. Tenby is only looking out for you, Kaze. Yet, you stomped on his car key. You went too far. Hurry up and apologiz
“Nevermind. Why are we wasting our time with the likes of him? We don’t belong in the same world anyway.” Draig waved his arm. “Come on. Let’s get inside.” Dumping his car on the side of the road, Draig led Cyan and her friends into Bronze Sparrow. “Huh? How did Kaze get in? Can he get in?” one influencer exclaimed. The crowd watched in shock as Kaze stepped through the door. “Branch Leader!” The members of the Viper’s Den South River State Branch perked up when Kaze showed up. They, Hannah’s trusted aides, knew who Kaze was. Kaze acknowledged the greeting. “Is everybody here?” The head of the pack said in respect, “Many guests have arrived. Ms. Delmore and Mr. Ettinger will be here once they are done with work. Should I inform them to keep you company, sir?” “No, I’ll sit and wait.” Kaze waved his arm and made his way inside. “Hold it right there, Kaze!” Cyan’s angry voice came from behind. “Are you aware of the event at Bronze Sparrow? Do you know who the
“Kaze, I heard that your wife dumped your ass. Are you pinching pennies now? “You had a fancy car and a beautiful lady by your side just a couple of days ago, and now, you’re riding a bike.“I guess you want to do more than just a valet service.” Draig pulled out more cash to give to Kaze. “You can get my car washed too.“I’ll give you another twenty bucks. The money should be enough for you to get fried chicken or something for lunch.”“Hahaha!”Cyan and her friends laughed out loud. Twenty bucks for a fried chicken. That kind of life seemed far away for these people. Cyan suddenly scowled. “I’m warning you, Kaze. My family will not take pity on you just because your wife kicked you out.“Don’t try to leech off my family.” Cyan thought Kaze was so alpha at Emerald Bull Palace two days ago. The mayor was Kaze’s backing, and Juan was his apprentice. Yet now, Kaze was divorced and kicked out. It meant one thing. If Kaze was indeed badass, Darcy, who knew and love
Sucking up to Cyan, the influencers offered her words of comfort. Though Cyan did not have an invitation, she was close with Draig. The influencers could attend the event through Draig with Cyan’s help. Despite having other thoughts, the influencers knew better than to put Cyan down. A Mercedes G-wagon pulled up by the road. The car door opened, and Draig jumped out. He took off his sunglasses and said with a smile, “Why aren’t you going in, Cyan?” Cyan replied with a grin, “We don’t have an invite, Mr. Tenby. We’re waiting for you to take us in.“Oh, where’s your invite, Mr. Tenby?” She was confused as Draig did not seem to be holding anything. “An invite? It’s just a party for Hannah. You don’t need an invitation card.” Draig smiled confidently. “My name is basically our pass into the place. You can just say that you’re with me.” “Wow! You’re the man, Mr. Tenby.” “Mr. Tenby is so badass. You are total boyfriend material.” The influencers drooled over Draig, a
The influencers dropped their jaws in shock and looked at Cyan enviously. “Oh, my gawd! Marrying the branch leader is your gateway to super fame.” “Is it true, Cyan? Really?” The influencers hounded Cyan. Cyan rolled her eyes at Sweetpea. “Don’t take it from Sweetpea. “The VIPs from the South River State Branch did make a subtle mention. “I’m not sure whether Sponge is the branch leader since I’ve never met him before. “Just keep this between yourselves. Don’t spread the word. I’d be embarrassed if the whole thing was all a misunderstanding. “The branch leader keeps a low profile, and no one has met him in person before. “I doubt he likes to be put in the spotlight, so I’m playing it discreetly too.” Cyan spoke and acted reservedly. However, her smug look revealed her true thoughts. “Haha. Wouldn’t you meet the branch leader today?” “I see why you are so sure to take us to the celebration. We’d never get into a place like this on our own.” The influencers l
It never occurred to Kaze that Cyan and her influencer friends would attend Hannah’s celebration too. Before Cyan said anything, one influencer put her hand over her lips and said with a smile, “Get with the times, Anna. Cyan’s family isn’t just close with the senior members of the Viper’s Den. She’s going to be part of the organization soon.” “Huh?” Stunned, the other influencers asked, “What’s going on? Just tell us, Sweetpea!” Sweetpea was the influencer who just spilled the beans. She was Cyan’s closest friend and biggest ass-kisser. Taking Cyan by the shoulder, Sweetpea said, “Remember Cyan’s number one fan?” “Yeah!”“Sponge has been a fan of Cyan even before she signed with Golden Scale Corporation. Sponge tipped her tens of millions.”“That was how Cyan caught the eye of Golden Scale Corporation, and she became a hit.” The influencers chattered among themselves, all familiar with Sponge. They came from nothing and clawed their way up online.Their beginnings
The next afternoon, Kaze arrived at the parking lot outside Bronze Sparrow. It was packed with fancy cars. Needless to say, the underground garage must be filled with cars too. Hannah’s celebration was held in Bronze Sparrow. Just a few days ago, Siberian infiltrated Bronze Sparrow and abducted Anzu. The incident caused quite a stir in the upper crust of Riverbank. At the same time, the underground powerhouses were eager to get involved. As Miru, the up-and-coming underworld boss, seemed to be all bark and no bite, they wanted to see what she was made of. Bronze Sparrow, a place where troublemakers once ceased to exist, had to deal with incidents daily. Despite Miru getting tough on these troublemakers, business at Bronze Sparrow took a nosedive anyway. Miru was frustrated with the situation. Siberian had been a threat to the Viper’s Den for many years. It was no surprise that Miru’s crew could not defeat him. This time, Siberian’s death at the hands of the Viper’s
Kaze was taken aback. “How did you know?” “How?” June’s lips curled. “It’s all over town by now. Darcy is the chairwoman of Sky Ocean Corporation. Have you any idea how many eyes are on a rich and beautiful girl like her? “Her divorce has caught the attention of men, and they are going to try their luck with her.” It did not take Kaze much to know that the Quint family members had nothing better to do. Agnes had been hoping to marry her daughter up. However, Darcy had the power, money, and connections to be playing with the big leagues herself. Agnes’ expectations for her future son-in-law would only go higher. Despite her lack of brain cells, Agnes would not do something degrading like circulating the news of her daughter’s divorce. “Hey! Why do you seem indifferent about this?” June elbowed Kaze. “How do you think I should react?” Kaze found June baffling. June looked disappointed. “You don’t seem upset that you were dumped.” “Get a life.” Kaze did not hav