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!”“
“Master Fuller, do you know him?”Phil and Matt felt a bit uneasy when they saw Trent’s expression change drastically upon seeing Kaze.It did not seem like a good thing.Would Trent be like Harrison and also kneel upon seeing Kaze?However, Trent soon straightened his expression. “Little bastard. You’re causing trouble again! You’re so audacious. How dare you offend Phil and Matt?”Phil and Mat immediately smiled hearing how Trent addressed Kaze.They did not mind Trent acting superior in front of them.After all, Trent was the mayor of Lilyrose for twenty years. With his high prestige, he should not consider Kaze a treat at all.Phil glared at Kaze and said, “Master Fuller, the inspection team I led to review the Mountain Dew project failed them, so this guy’s wife tried to bribe me. How could someone as upright as me accept such a thing?“Then, that Lee guy got anxious and forced me to approve the review for his wife. He even called someone and threatened to kill me. The bu
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