The members of the Viper’s Den were all pleased watching Kaze in trouble.Kaze glanced at the gleaming handcuffs on the ground expressionless and stomped his foot.‘Crack.’Kaze crushed the handcuffs beneath his foot followed by a jarring sound of metal breaking.“You dare to obstruct us to perform official duty!”Sirius looked furious, then flashed a murderous intent in his eyes and reached for his gun.Kaze’s gaze turned cold.A confrontation seemed imminent.At this moment, a Toyota Alphard drove up suddenly.Sirius frowned when saw the vehicle and holstered his weapon while approaching the car.“Ms. Hiden!” Sirius bowed slightly, showing utmost respect as he greeted the woman stepping out of the car.It was clear that Sirius feared the woman, with a mix of reverence and caution.The woman was Fanny, Miru’s aunt.At that moment, Agar also stepped out from the other side of the car, positioning himself behind Fanny.“Hmm.”Fanny gave a nonchalant nod and then turned
"Silence!" Fanny snapped.Kaze’s brazen disregard for Jerome infuriated her.In her heart, she believed Jerome and Miru to be a perfect match. As for Kaze, he was nothing but a son-in-law who had married into wealth and who was now meddling in her niece's marital affairs.To Fanny, Kaze was overly presumptuous."Kaze, who are you to speak so sarcastically about Jerome?" she spat. "A word of warning, I know all about your past affairs!“Not only were you chased out by the Lees, but you had to rely on your wife’s wealth to get to where you are today!“I have to hand it to you, though, you really are an expert at riding coattails. Not every gold-digger is as capable as you.“However, no matter how capable you are, in the end, you are still nothing more than a man who married into money.” Fanny’s words were laced with venom as she added, “Your potential was decided by your origins! Regardless of how you struggle, you will never reach Jerome’s heights!” She paused, her words hang
“I think a part of you still loves Miru. You don’t look like the kind who sells their niece for personal gains.” If not for this reason, Kaze would not waste so much time with Fanny. “Hmph! You don’t need to care about my relationship with Miru.” Fanny grunted coldly and continued, “Kaze, I have said many times that you are narrow-minded. You really have no idea what you are doing. “Just the mayor of Lilyrose? You think the mayor of Lilyrose is just a mayor, like when you are in office? Lilyrose is getting an upgrade and the mayor will have the same rank as the vice governor! “This is just the start! Using this as a stepping stone, the mayor might be the regional commander or even the ruler of the entire state! Do you know how many people are fighting for the position? “Aside from my household, all the other competitors have powerful backgrounds. You have no idea how powerful the Fowlers are in the West State. Whoever they support, that person will be the mayor! “If I can
Not to mention the relationship between Kaze and Albert. When Magnus came looking for trouble and Albert got involved to help, he inexplicably became a suspect and had been under investigation ever since Magnus was murdered. Kaze could not ignore Albert’s request. Therefore, he looked at Fanny and said, “Ms. Hiden, I do not allow others to force my friend to do something against her will…” “Enough!” Fanny grew tired of his nonsense and stopped him. “Cut the crap! Just get straight to the point.” Kaze said, “What if I make your husband the mayor of Lilyrose? Would you still force Miru to marry Jerome?” “You? Making Jared mayor of Lilyrose?” Fanny was slightly surprised before she curled her lips and scoffed. “Kaze, I know you are close with the governor, Loid Farland, but do you think just by speaking to him, you can decide who becomes mayor? “Don’t be so naїve. I told you, all the candidates for mayor are backed by powerful families. You think a mere governor has the ri
“Kaze, you were just the acting mayor for some time and all you did was initiate the Lilyrose New City project. “To be honest, if you say the candidates have to take suggestions from Trent Fuller, the other ex-mayor, it would sound more plausible, but it’s impossible. “Like I said, the big families are fighting and if you get involved, you are just going to be cannon fodder.” Fanny lost interest in continuing the conversation. She simply saw him as an ignorant fool. Kaze smiled. He was not concerned about Fanny’s mocks and sneers. A few moments later, he said, “How about we have a bet, Ms. Hiden? “If I can make your husband mayor, then you will stop forcing Miru to marry Jerome and let her make her own decision. Deal?” He had actually seen the candidates’ resumes. Jared, Fanny’s husband, was considered a capable one during his term. He had an ambitious plan and was willing to take calculated risks without jeopardizing other plans or people. He was a decent candidate t
“Kaze Lee, you!” Sirius got so mad that he scoffed. He reached out to his holster. Slap! Before he could pull his gun out, Kaze slapped him in the face. Sirius did not have the time to react. His nose bled and his face swelled immediately. Thump! The slap sent him to the floor and left him dizzy. He did not expect Kaze to slap him all of a sudden. “Mr. Glitter!” At the same time, a gunshot was heard from the back. A Viper's Den’s agent who had just aimed his weapon at Kaze had his arm burst into pieces. “Aaaargh!” The agent screamed in pain as the gun fell off his remaining arm, followed by him falling to the ground. The sudden twist of events shocked the other agents. Alarmed, they quickly looked around, trying to identify the shooter. Then, they looked at each other in fear, or more precisely, the red laser dot on each other’s forehead. No one moved an inch. They finally realized they were aimed by multiple shooters from afar. “Seize them!” Follo
“Ms. Hiden, they seemed to be soldiers,” Agar said softly while standing behind Fanny. Fanny took a deep breath and muttered, “Are they sent here by Albert?” Agar shook his head. He said with a heavy look, “I don’t know but the South River Strategic Department doesn’t have a special operation team whose soldiers are masked in black. “And, the South River Strategic Department doesn’t have the authority to intervene with Viper’s Den’s investigation.” Agar had served the Hidens for many years, yet even he did not know where the masked men were from. In other words, this team of masked men must belong to a higher power. Fanny’s expression turned heavy after listening to Agar’s explanation. “Not bad for the reaction time. It’s quick enough.” Kaze smiled at the team captain. The masked men were the Guardians who were sent to protect Kaze and his family during Niko’s wedding by Isaac Eins. Kaze requested them to stay in Lilyrose for a while to help him with some favors.
The captain of the Guardians grabbed Sirius by the hair and dragged him away like a ragdoll. The other Viper’s Den’s agents were taken away as well. Kaze did not administer any punishment. He simply instructed the Guardians to send the agents to the local police department for minor disciplinary action before releasing them. After all, even though Sirius came to him with allegations, it was nothing serious. Even if Kaze wanted to be strict, he could not formally punish Sirius over this. However, the agents of Viper’s Den were under the Ministry of Justice’s jurisdiction. Being arrested by the local police by the Guardians was a significant embarrassment. When the news got out, the agents would face the public humiliation they deserved.Soon, only Kaze, Fanny, and the rest remained at the scene. “K-Kaze, who were those men?” Fanny asked, her eyes fixated on him. Kaze looked at Fanny indifferently. He smirked and said, “I can’t tell you that.” He then got into the car an