Though Jackson did not hail directly from the Ridgesouth Quints, his family was recognized as a branch of the main family.Besides, his father, Mason, served as a mayor of a major city in the South State for a while, a rank equivalent to a deputy governor. That sort of connection would put Jackson on par with other rich and powerful heirs. Hence, Jackson had people eating out of his palm in the South State. He would crush and insult any member of the upper society who rubbed him the wrong way. No one scared Jackson. However, a country bumpkin in Lilyrose was his downfall.The torture did not stop with Jackson having a lit cigar stuffed in his mouth. Kaze even sat there, telling Jackson to call anyone for help. Rage overtook Jackson’s every being. Jackson would never live down the humiliation unless Kaze was dead. He whipped out his phone and started dialing numbers. “Call all the heads of Lilyrose’s governing bodies for me. Tell them I want Lee and Perfect World Gro
“Don’t be mad, Mr. Quint. I called the deputies of the Commerce Administration and Health Authority, and they are on their way.”“The leaders of the Audit Office and Urban Management are driving here as we speak.” “Once the leaders of these governing bodies get here, they can point out and make a big deal out of a tiny issue in Perfect World Group, forcing the corporation to shut down.” “That’s right. He doesn’t take you seriously now, but he’ll be begging for his life in tears later.” Jackson’s sidekicks consoled him. Their families had a long history of government service, granting insight into the system. These departmental heads might have a huge influence on their own, but together, they could shake down an entire corporation. Within ten minutes, a motorcade of high-ranking officials’ cars had converged on Perfect World Group, clogging the area in front of the building. They were Elijah Howden, the deputy of the Commerce Administration; Houdini Creek, deputy of the
In the end, all eyes were on Kaze. It was hard to look away from Kaze when he sat on the couch, his legs sprawled out. To add shock value, Snow stood subserviently behind the mysterious young man. The group could not presume that the young man was the chairman of Perfect World Group. “You can stop making your assumptions. He is the elusive chairman of Perfect World Group.” Jackson sneered. “You have the nerve to defy me just because you’re loaded. Why don’t you ask around and get the number of rich fools my father put behind bars? “The Ridgesouth Quints are mega-rich. Your wealth doesn’t give you an edge.” The handprint on Jackson’s face gave the leaders all they needed to know. Jackson had just been insulted. The leaders were there to stick up for Jackson. The group was put in the spot. On one end, Jackson, belonging to the Ridgesouth Quints, was the son of the upcoming mayor.On the other end, the chairman of Perfect World Group was rumored to be associated wi
“I also called Victor Little, the police department’s second-in-command. He’s already on the way.“I told him that if he plays his cards right, he will be the next police chief. “I hope you can keep up with your tough act once he gets here later,” Jackson said grimly. Kaze smiled faintly. “Victor Little?“Sorry to let you down, but his rank isn’t quite there yet.” “His rank doesn’t matter. He has enough to kill you.” Jackson could not take Kaze’s offhanded attitude. “Mr. Quint.” A voice resounded. A tall and beefy armed man in uniform swaggered into the place. Several intimidating-looking uniformed officers followed him in the back. The stout man was Victor Little, the police department’s second-in-command. “Victor.” “Vic.” The heads of governing bodies greeted Victor. Victor was a real tough guy. He made a name for himself during his younger days, fighting against drug dealers. Rumor had it that he busted a drug cartel on his own, wiping out the drug dealers.
The crowd, including Victor and the heads of government agencies, was mostly locals.They turned a deaf ear to Jackson’s country bumpkin comment. Victor nodded. “The guy sure is cocky. What punishment are you thinking, Mr. Quint?” He would need to know Jackson’s request to grant it. Jackson let out a menacing smile. “I want to break his limbs and make him plead on his knees. I don’t mind killing him if he refuses to follow through.” “Kill him? Um…” Victor was hesitant. He could explain the limb fractures as accidental while enforcing the law. However, no excuse was good enough to cover up the loss of a life. “What are you worried about, Victor?” Jackson said indifferently, “I don’t know how things work with your former mayor, but my dad doesn’t tolerate nonsense. “He won’t stand for criminals threatening abuse and violence on his turf. He doesn’t mind enforcing the death penalty in this case. “My dad doesn’t care for the criminals. His focus will be Lilyrose’s ec
“Captain, the bastard has no respect for the law. I think you should just shoot him.” Victor’s men were livid. As Victor was their superior, the insult to Victor reflected on them too. They advised Victor against leniency. After a nod, Victor cocked his head to Kaze and said coldly, “Who are you to defy me…” He finally had a good look at Kaze’s face. “Uh…” Victor’s mind went blank. The sight of Kaze scared the arrogance out of Victor. Unlike the leaders of governing bodies, Victor was familiar with Kaze. There was no way Victor could forget Kaze’s face. Working closely with his superior, Don, Victor had met Kaze many times. When Don first introduced Victor to Kaze, Kaze paid him a compliment.Later, Don would take him along when handling tasks from Kaze. Don would do the talking while Victor stayed back as it was not his place or right to interfere. “Mr. Lee…” Feeling weak behind the knees, Victor nearly sank to the ground. Victor had never been so fearful eve
“Argh!” Jackson’s head snapped back from impact, and blood leaked out of his nostrils. The swelling on his face, which subsided from medication, returned. Jackson’s cries filled the otherwise quiet office. The crowd stared at Victor in shock. Instead of going after Kaze, Victor attacked Jackson. What was going on? Jackson found it the hardest to accept reality. With a hand over his face, he looked at Victor in disbelief. “What has gotten into you, Victor?” “Smack!” Victor’s response was another slap in the face. Jackson was about to lose it. Victor was supposed to be on Jackson’s side. Yet, he said nothing in Kaze’s presence and even turned around to hit Jackson. Jackson could not swallow the humiliation. It had to be a joke. Shaking in rage, Jackson narrowed his eyes menacingly and shouted angrily, “Are you asking for trouble, Victor?” “Smack!” Victor gave him another slap. This time, Jackson landed hard on his bottom and spat out blood and two tee
Forgetting the pain on his face, Jackson stared blankly at the pair. That was one thing Jackson could not wrap his head around. Miranda and Vance were dumbfounded. The police department’s second-in-command offered his face for a beating. No one could believe their eyes. “Smack!” Another slapping sound echoed through the room. Kaze gave Victor another slap, knocking the latter back. Victor had to steady himself before taking his place in front of Kaze. Grabbing a napkin from Snow, Kaze wiped his fingers down and asked nonchalantly, “You have not replied. Was I wrong?” “You’re absolutely right, Mr. Lee.“I could be a good man. Instead, I became a lapdog.“I was wrong, Mr. Lee,” Victor said humbly. Discipline was deserved and accepted.He understood that fact. “Mr. Lee?” The heads of governing bodies shivered, and some even broke out in a cold sweat. Talking about Mr. Lee, they heard through the grapevine that the former mayor preferred not to be addressed as