“Now!” Niko shouted at his phone before abruptly hanging up. Then, as he stepped back with his hand covering his face, he glared at Kaze with burning rage and grinned viciously. “You little bastard, you are dead now! The only way you can walk out of here alive is if you beat my three bodyguards! Or else this will be where you die!” His tone screamed of murderous intent, no one would doubt his hatred for Kaze. As the young master of the Powell family, the strongest contender for heir, and born with a silver spoon, being slapped twice and seeing the woman he liked kissed in front of him was the biggest insult he could receive. Any ordinary person would want to kill Kaze for this, let alone someone as powerful as Niko. Unlike other ordinary people, Niko had the power to turn his thoughts into actions. Three of his bodyguards were enough to beat up all the security guards of Lefteria Group. It was more than enough as a display of power. The security guards of Lefteria Gro
Miru was slightly surprised when she heard Kaze. It was no secret that Kaze alone beat up Gareth’s three titans, albeit her being skeptical about it. She frowned and said, “I forgot to tell you that the Powell family has a strong influence over Glowmoss’ military. His bodyguards must be veterans on the battlefield. Gareth’s titans are not a match for them…” “Miru, you are right!” Niko interrupted her with a loud call. He continued, “My three bodyguards used to serve the ace team of Glowmoss Foreign Legion. They are no strangers to the battlefield and each of them had more than a hundred lives on their hands.” He then looked at Kaze with the same grin. “Punk, I know the titans that you mentioned. They are just some thugs who have not been on the battlefield. “They might be enough to scare the ordinary people, but my bodyguards can crush them with their fingers. What gave you the confidence to think that you can beat them up?” Miru did some homework on the Powells and learn
The bodyguard’s reaction was indeed of an ace soldier of Glowmoss Foreign Legion. The reaction time was not something common soldiers could rival, yet it did not deter Kaze at all. Kaze countered with a kick of his own. Bang! The kicks clashed in the air. Upon impact, the bodyguard’s expression ashened. His leg started to twist strangely; Kaze remained fine. Bang! Kaze pulled his leg back a little to switch the direction for another kick at the bodyguard’s abdomen. Wham! The bodyguard with a weight of almost 100 kg was sent crashing through the glass door. The glass door shattered as the bodyguard crashed on the ground outside. His body was covered with shards and minor cuts. “Ugh…” The bodyguard finally felt the pain. He groaned as he twisted and twirled on the ground. The pain was not from the shattered glasses. He was a veteran on the battlefield after all, an ace soldier who had been through the brutality of war. The glass door alone was not enough to in
The two bodyguards stared at Kaze with a ferocious grin as they approached the coffee shop’s entrance. Although Kaze succeeded in beating Rayman through a sneak attack, they dared not take him lightly either. The two of them exchanged a tacit gaze and nodded. As brothers-in-arm, they had formed a strong bond with each other. Both of them understood what each other wanted to achieve: one strike to take down Kaze so that he would not have the chance to fight back. “I said, you guys won’t even make it through the door,” Kaze said. He stepped forward and blocked the entrance. “Die!” the bodyguards shouted at him. They each threw a punch at Kaze but were caught easily. Kaze grabbed each of their fists and twisted them, incapacitating them. “Damn it!” The two bodyguards did not expect to be caught so easily. As their expressions ashened, they tried to pull their fists away while throwing a kick at Kaze. Unfortunately, it was already too late. Before they could eff
He who understood the times was a true hero. He who understood the times was a true hero… Niko tried his best to convince himself that surrendering was necessary. As the young master of the Powell family, he was born with a silver spoon and enjoyed a prestigious life, yet he was forced to kneel before Kaze. It was the biggest insult in his life. “I-I am sorry! I shouldn’t have called you useless, I shouldn't have asked you to leave, please…” He crawled up to Kaze and begged for mercy. He could feel Miru’s contemptuous gaze at his back but he had to turn a blind eye. Compared to his life, a woman was nothing. Slap! Kaze slapped him on the face, causing his head to hit the floor. Niko grunted in pain but he dared not cry out loud. Kaze squatted in front of him and then tapped his face. “Out of all the young masters that I have slapped, you are the smartest. If you have more time to grow, you will surely become a great man.” Niko did not feel happy at all when
“What did I do? I didn’t do anything, I just moved my lips.” Miru erupted in anger when she heard Kaze. “Kaze Lee! You’re asking for it!” she bellowed and stomped her foot. Kaze raised his hands, surrendering. “Okay, okay! It’s just a joke. Don't worry, I won’t tell another soul. I only love Darcy and have no thoughts about you. Please don’t take it the wrong way either.” “Wrong way? That’s a wrong thought!” Miru was upset and vexed when he saw the serious look on Kaze's face as he declared his love for Darcy. Kaze was perplexed by her huge reaction. “Isn’t it? Otherwise, it doesn’t explain why you reacted so strongly. It’s not like you are stealing something, so don’t sweat about it. Nothing will happen between us.” Had Miru not known about how strong Kaze was, she would have slapped his mouth off. “I just don’t want to get involved in whatever nonsense you are up to!” Miru grumbled. She then scoffed. “Don’t be so confident about yourself. There’s no way I would have
Despite feeling embarrassed, Niko told Sonny what happened. They would soon find out about it anyway, so there was no reason for him to keep the truth from them. Sonny shook his head as he looked at Niko, who looked miserable. He managed to hold his laughter since Niko was his master’s nephew. He said, “Kaze Lee is indeed a powerful opponent. He easily crippled all three of your bodyguards. Now it seems only Antovan and Gustav can take him down.” Even after learning what happened, Sonny was still confident in Gunter’s men, Antovan and Gustav. The two of them formed a part of the Three Great Legati, incomparable to Niko’s bodyguards. With that, Sonny with overflowing murderous intent said, “We can use this incident to accuse Kaze Lee of hurting a foreign personnel. Then, Gustav and Antovan can have a reason to destroy him.” “No!” Niko said immediately. “Sonny, I was able to escape alive because Kaze Lee forced me to kneel and apologize. It’s the biggest insult in my life
Cosmo already got news of Kaze crippling Niko’s bodyguards. Assuming that Niko wanted revenge, he came over instantly. “Cosmo, you are just in time. I need your help with this…” Niko did not care about being the laughing stock and asked for Cosmo’s opinion. Cosmo said, “Kaze and his wife are deeply rooted here in Lilyrose. The three first-tier families, Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar, are his loyal followers. “Why don’t you go after them first? You can focus on clipping Kaze’s wings and isolate him. Vicky from the Vikrom family is known for her beauty. She might not have rivaled the Four Beauties of Lilyrose, but she has her own charms. “If you two are interested, you can have some fun with her as well,” Cosmo said with an evil grin. “Four Beauties of Lilyrose? Who are they?” Niko and Sonny were seasoned playboys. They were naturally interested in knowing who the most beautiful women in the city were. With lust gleaming in his eyes, Cosmo said, “The Four Beauties of Lily
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
Sasha regained consciousness through sheer willpower. She had made a full recovery from her external injuries, but she simply could not wake up from her mental trauma. However, Sasha seemed to be in a better place than before the incident. Before, Sasha would avert her gaze, not meeting the eyes of the person she was talking to. Yet now, Kaze realized that Sasha looked at him straight in the eyes. There had to be some sort of experience to bring about the change in her. “Did something bad happen, Kaze?” Sasha asked, her eyes reflecting concern. Kaze pulled himself together and reached out to shuffle her hair. “No. Let’s not get into it. You just got up. You should rest well.” “No, I’ve been awake for a while now.” Sasha, one to be meek in Kaze’s presence, refuted him for once. She shook her head and said, “I was just afraid. I was scared that the nightmare would come back when I opened my eyes, so I pretended to be asleep. “But now that you’re here, I have no reason
Agnes settled down. “That’s right. We are better off without the parasite. “We will live comfortably thanks to our precious daughter—” “Darcy! Darcy!” Before Agnes could finish, an individual barged into the villa. Maxine, her hair disheveled and her body in bruises, rushed into the living room and grabbed hold of Darcy while wailing, “Darcy! I was wrong! I was a snob to target you! It’s all my fault. I’m the worst!” She gave herself a couple of slaps before pleading, “Darcy, I need Kaze’s help. Please, can you get him to tell Patrick to get back together with me?“Ever since I broke up with Patrick, he befriended Kaze and became successful. He calls the shots in his family now.“I’m being made fun of for not cherishing him. My parents, brother, and grandmother are on my case, telling me off for missing out on a good catch. “Darcy, we’re family. Please, can you talk to Kaze for me? Patrick doesn’t listen to anyone else but him.” Maxine, who always fancied herself to be
The Quint quickly realized they were so close to digging their own grave. Thankfully, they did not upset Darcy too much. They had a lot of ass-kissing to make up for now. Smug, Agnes went up and said, “Thank you for working together with Darcy. I know that you put the project on pause because you were tight with Kaze. “But my daughter and Kaze have separated. Don’t listen to him if he tries to get involved with Sky Ocean Corporation. “Kaze gets nothing out of the divorce, so he can’t offer you anything. You are free to collaborate with my daughter.” Perfect World Group and the Riverbank council were responsive to put the project on hold because of Kaze. However, Agnes was not the least bit grateful. In fact, she tried to acquire Kaze’s network. In her opinion, Kaze had lost everything. A wise person would choose to make the most out of the situation and make a business deal with Darcy. Blue from Perfect World Group put on a straight face. “Mrs. Quint, I have one more th
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