“I’m talking to you, boy!” Hux shouted infuriatingly. When Hux threatened Kaze, the latter acted like nothing ever happened and continued eating. Hux was insulted by Kaze’s disregard. Kaze would not be able to stay so calm unless he looked down on Hux. Hux was frustrated, unable to understand where Kaze’s confidence stemmed from. Kaze was just a tough guy from out of town. He could not possibly be invincible, especially in a place like Riverbank. Without looking up, Kaze ate and said indifferently, “Since you don’t want to take the easy way out, I’ll have to up the ante. “Seeing that you ruined my appetite, you’ll have to pay me 10 million dollars and apologize alongside the previous terms. You have half an hour to get the money. “Otherwise, you can forget about leaving.” Hux was taken aback at first. He quickly sneered. “Did money get to your head?” “Vroom.” The roar of car engines outside was getting closer.The quiet street was filled with noise. Soon, the n
Collier treated his subordinates however he pleased. He whipped his hand across Hux’s face several times in front of his men. “The face is the last place you should hit. How am I supposed to get it on with that chick after you bruised her face? “I want to kill you, you useless piece of shit.” Collier smacked Hux’s face. Hux backed away in embarrassment and anger. However, he could not retaliate against someone like Collier. Hux pulled out a napkin and handed it to Collier before uttering ingratiatingly, “I was wrong, Mr. Ettinger. I failed you.“We have a tiny issue. Two big men from out of town tried to be the hero. They hit me and demanded we leave Hannah alone. They wanted 10 million dollars and an apology as compensation too.“Otherwise, he wants us dead.“They wouldn’t let things go even when I used your name.” Hux pointed at Kaze, exaggerating the story to infuriate Collier. Collier had all the reasons in the world to hit and insult Hux. However, Kaze was fr
Conan pulled out two tissues without being asked. Kaze took the tissues and wiped his mouth while saying aloofly, “Mr. Ettinger, right? “Here’s your last chance to leave Hannah and 10 million dollars here. “You can get down on your knees and apologize before leaving. “This is my promise to you, or you’re not walking out of here today.” Kaze stressed. “Here’s something to note. I expect an apology from you.” “Oh, my…” The group with Collier burst into laughter. They sneered at Kaze. If Collier was not there, they could understand Kaze’s bragging. The point was Collier was present. Yet, Kaze challenged Collier’s authority, demanding him to apologize. The group had seen plenty of people showing off before but none as desperate as Kaze. “Ha! I won’t be able to walk out of here?“That’s a big claim to make.” Amused, Collier drew close and smacked Conan in the head. “Get out of the way. I need a talk with your leader.” Conan glanced at Collier like he was an id
“I’m going to kill you,” the burly man shouted menacingly. Before he could pull the trigger, Conan rammed into his chest and threw the man to the ground. While the man shrieked in horror, Conan snatched the weapon out of his hands and gained possession. “Not bad. You have been training well.” Kaze sat there with a faint smile. Conan was nothing but a street punk before. He lacked formal fighting training and was physically frail. Given the nature of Kaze’s work, danger was a constant threat. Kaze did not expect him to be an Olympic fighter, but he should be able to keep himself safe. Hence, Conan had been training hard under a strict teacher. Today was the day Conan would see if his training paid off. “Do you think you’re all that for having a firearm?” Conan smashed the gun on the burly man’s chin. “Smack!” The burly man lost a few teeth and grunted before passing out. The crowd stared at Conan, their eyes wide. Conan was wimpy a minute ago. Out of the bl
“Argh!” Collier let out a harrowing cry. He shook his head violently and contorted at the excruciating pain. No one expected Kaze to assault Collier. He was brutal at it. The butter knife cut through Collier’s hand. The crowd empathized with Collier’s pain. “Why do this to yourself, Mr. Ettinger? “You could have agreed to my terms and walked out here without a hitch. Why must you make me hurt you? “You suffered for nothing,” Kaze said with a faint smile while slapping Collier’s face. “I-I…” Collier trembled and looked at Kaze in fear. His arrogance and insolence disappeared there and then. The fact that he was the young heir of the Ettingers and the deputy chief of the South River branch did not matter. He knew that his life was in Kaze’s hands. Besides, Kaze did not see him as a threat. Kaze’s brutality said enough. He was nonchalant throughout and attacked without warning. Kaze was vicious. “Let Mr. Ettinger go.” “Unhand boss!” Coming back to
Kaze whacked Collier multiple times on the face without holding back. Soon, Collier’s cheeks were bruised and battered. Collier was seeing stars at this point. The worst part was the unbearable humiliation. For the thirty years of his life, Collier had never been so insulted. “Have you considered the consequences for what you have done to me, bastard?” Collier shouted angrily, his eyes red-rimmed. “Ugh.” Kaze’s response was to stab Collier’s hand with another butter knife. The blood spilling from Collier’s palms stained the table. The surrounding tough-looking men gritted their teeth in a panic. However, Collier was at the mercy of Kaze. Conan stayed close with a stolen gun aimed at Collier. The burly men knew better than to open fire. Collier’s sidekicks, both men and women, were stunned. The women put their hands over their luscious lips, stopping themselves from shrieking. Losing their attitudes, they looked at Kaze in horror. Kaze was a mean killing mach
Without looking at Hux who was yelling his lungs out, Kaze said indifferently, “Don’t you people ever learn?” He plunged the butter knives into Collier’s hands once more. “Argh!” Collier lifted his head and screamed harrowingly. As his hands were pinned to the table, Collier could not break free. “What’s that again? If anything happens to Mr. Ettinger, what are you going to do to me?” Kaze dug his ear and asked. Collier struggled desperately while Kaze remained nonchalant. The stark contrast was striking. The anger on Hux and the others’ faces turned into fear. It dawned on them that Kaze, a harmless-looking guy from out of town, was ruthless. Collier’s life mattered more than anything else. Yet, Kaze did not care. If the group carried on clamoring, Kaze might just torture Collier to death. “Why did you stop shouting? Weren’t you making a fuss about doing stuff to me?” Kaze grinned and looked at Collier, wincing on the ground. He tapped Collier’s forehead with t
Kaze removed the four butter knives lodged in Collier’s hands and carried him out. “W-Where are you taking Mr. Ettinger?” Hux asked with a grimace. He kept his voice low, fearing Kaze might harm Collier further. Kaze replied indifferently, “Mr. Ettinger is taking us for a ride. I’ll drop him back two hours later. “All of you must wait here.“If any one of you sneak out, I will break one of Collier’s limbs. One limb for each person.” Kaze then carried Collier out of the restaurant as the crowd watched on. Collier knew he met his match when his eyes fell on the Rolls Royce. The Rolls Royce was nothing special to someone of his caliber. Heck, Collier’s family owned several Rolls Royces. However, the vehicle proved that Kaze was not the country bumpkin Collier thought he was. Without time to care what was on Collier’s mind, Kaze dumped him in the trunk. Conan kept the firearm and followed Kaze into the car. Soon, the Rolls Royce turned around and drove off. Hux and