Xion grinned as he pulled his phone out. Right before he made the call, the door was opened. “Dad! Someone slapped me!” Xion was thrilled when he saw the man at the entrance. It was the manager of the hotel, Richard Keegan. Richard was infuriated when he heard his son. “Who? Who slapped my son?!” The man was enjoying the peak of his career in the past few days. After his boss summoned the Tiger Fangs to lock down the hotel and capture the two top celebrities, no one dared to cause trouble at the hotel anymore. All the VIPs from different fields behaved when they checked into the hotel and dared not voice ridiculous requests. Now, someone broke his comfortable streak and hit someone in the hotel. It was not just someone, but his son. He knew his boss’ brother-in-law and his friends were having a gathering at the VIP room and his boss was also present. Yet someone resolved in violence in front of his boss, which infuriated Richard. “I did it.” A familiar voice cam
Sky became the center of attention back in the room. All the guys and girls surrounded him with questions, curious about his brother-in-law, Kaze. Then, Celine went up to Sky with teary eyes and said meekly, “Sky, I think Xion isn’t as mature as you, I’ve decided to break up with him…” “Celine, you breaking up with Xion is none of my business. Go talk to him.” Sky was an innocent boy. He looked at Celine, confused, and did not understand why she would tell him about her breaking up with Xion. The other guys and girls looked at her strangely. In the end, she got embarrassed and angry and ran out of the room. Richard followed Kaze out of the room. After he closed the door, he said, “Mr. Lee, your wife is here as well. She’s here to meet the director of Lilyrose Bank, Liben Radar, and his people. I noticed they look at your wife strangely, and I worry they might have other thoughts in mind.” He had been in the hotel business for many years and became good at observing pe
“Who are you, who let you in?” Liben glared at the uninvited guest and bellowed. “Get the hell out!” Kaze? Darcy was surprised to see him at the door. “Mr. Director, this is my husband, Kaze Lee. I asked him to come get me since we are drinking.” She quickly came up with an excuse to justify his entry. Kaze said, “Mr. Director, Darcy is at her limit. I’ll take her place.” Liben’s eyes gleamed coldly. He almost got Darcy drunk but then her husband came out of nowhere and ruined his plan. He could not just ask him to leave or else it would expose his ulterior motive. Then, one of his men whispered in his ear, “Sir, just drink with him. There are a few of us with the medicine so we are not afraid of him. Once he is drunk, we can continue with our plan. No one will know what we have done!” A great idea indeed! Liben nodded. “Kaze, is it? Let’s drink then. Let me be straight: if you can’t beat us, we won’t approve the loan.” “Sure.” Kaze smiled and picked up two bo
Darcy and Joy glared at Liben after the revelation. They did not expect he was such a vile and filthy person, especially Darcy when she realized she was toyed. She slammed the table, bolted up and shouted, “Mr. Director, what is the meaning of this?” “Aren’t I clear enough? Lilyrose Bank isn’t going to approve the loan to Quintessential Group. Your company previously received a loan from us and hasn’t repaid it!” Liben decided to be honest since he was completely drunk. He sized up Darcy from top to bottom pervertedly and grinned. “If you let me fuck you today, I can extend your loan period.” Darcy got so frustrated that she teared up. First Henry, then Eliot, now Liben. All these filthy men tried to get her body by using filthy methods. “Keep on dreaming!” she said, clenching her teeth. She grabbed her jacket and wanted to leave the filthy place. Liben got angry. He shouted, “You’re leaving? I know your company funds are hitting bottom low. If you can’t meet the de
“Mr. Lee!” Richard had been waiting outside the VIP room and he came over to Kaze as soon as the door opened. “There’s a girl called Joy Soothe in room No. 888. Arrange someone to send her home,” Kaze said before he went downstairs. Sky and his friends were still playing. Since the boy was having fun, Kaze decided to leave him be and send Darcy home first. After he left, the irritating noise of sirens echoed across the street. Multiple ambulances stopped in front of Lily Garden Hotel. When Liben and his men were carried into the ambulance, they were panting heavily and barely conscious. Darcy went home and slept for the entire day before regaining consciousness. As soon as she thought about what happened at the hotel, she felt scared. “Kaze, what have you done to the bank director and his men? They are powerful and influential, they’ll come after you!” She knew Kaze did it because of her, so she did not blame him for his actions. Kaze remained casual. “If they wan
The news devastated the entire family. Darcy called the director of the Industrial and Commercial Bank, Yusoff Lewis. They had been working together for a long time and were always on good terms. “Hello, Director Lewis?” Before she stated the intention of the call, Yusoff said, “Ms. Quint, I know what you want to say but we can’t do anything either. Our hands are tied. Maurice Taon, the chairman of Lilyrose Bank, has made it clear. We will be opposing him if we release a loan to Quintessential Group.” As mentioned before, Maurice was the son-in-law of the Everias. Due to his status and position, he was able to rise to prominence in the banking field rapidly. His words represented the Everias and the entirety of the top three families to a certain extent. Darcy suppressed her fear and said, “But the Industrial and Commercial Bank is the top four banks of the country, why are you afraid of the top three families?” “The bank is not afraid of them, but my colleagues and I
Darcy refused to believe that Joy would betray her! They used to be good friends in university. Although not as close as her with Miru, they were still friends. If not for Kaze, Joy would be drunk raped by the executives. She was furious. How could Joy testify against Kaze? Darcy called her immediately. “Joy, there's a lawyer at my office saying that you are testifying against me and my husband for intentional harm, is that true?” “Yeah, what’s the problem?” Joy sounded lazy as if she had just woken up. The confirmation stunned Darcy like a bolt of lightning. “Joy, how could you do this? Don’t you remember what happened yesterday? They forced you to drink!” Darcy suppressed her anger and tried to clarify the matter with her friend. She still refused to believe Joy would betray her. She must be forced or coerced to do so. “Darcy, I agreed to testify because it’s the right thing to do. Please don’t make assumptions.” Joy raised her voice and added, “You wanted t
Kaze was loud when he made the announcement and it stopped the employees on their tracks. They turned around and looked at Kaze with a frosty grin. Dean, the HR director who was the first to resign, scoffed. “You messed with the top three families, there is no future in this company anymore! We’ll have to find our next job, or else it will be too late. Guys, am I right?” “Yeah!” The executives and employees who already made up their minds adhered loudly. “Ms. Quint, don’t forget to pay us what is due, or else we will take the necessary actions as well.” Dean then led the group of employees away. The executives and employees heartlessly left the company at a time of crisis and even threatened to take legal action if they were not duly compensated. Kaze ignored them and turned to the other employees who stayed. They were also worried and concerned but they did not leave immediately. Kaze said loudly, “To those who stay, your salary will be raised three times and bonus dou
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