“Did you take me here just to humiliate me, Kaze?” Hannah felt her hot cheek and said curtly, “You can kill me, but you can’t insult me.” Kaze? Playing dead on the ground, Collier found the name familiar. “Insult you? Do you think you’re worth my time?” Kaze sat down opposite Hannah and wiped his hand with a wet wipe. Hannah raised a brow and took a deep breath to fight back the rage. She quickly let out a wry smile. “That’s true. You defeated Magnus and crippled me with one hand after all. “I don’t qualify to fight you. Now that I am nothing, I don’t even deserve any humiliation from you. “You can kill me easily.” Hannah glanced at Collier before meeting Kaze’s gaze. “I heard that you killed Newell’s family. Is that true?” “What? Are you planning to avenge Newell’s family?” Kaze smiled amusedly, not denying that fact. He had no reason to hide anyway. “Uh…” Collier went through a range of emotions. Kaze!Collier’s memory was coming back now. Kaze was th
Kaze shook his head. Even now, Hannah was so full of herself. “Why don’t you tell me how you plan to repay me?” Kaze said amusedly. Hannah grimaced and said coldly, “Why must you insult me, Kaze? “I am just a loser. What can I even do for you? “Power? I’m just the deputy chief by name. No one takes me seriously. Even Collier can corner me.” Collier shuddered and replied, “I was blind, Hannah. I really respect you.” Hannah snapped at him with an angry look and brushed him off. “Money? That’s something I don’t have. “You just want to see a high and mighty woman standing humbly before you. “Maybe you’re after my body just like Collier. “Do as you please. I can’t fight back anyway. “But we’re even after tonight.” With a pale face, Hannah closed her eyes, ready to accept her fate. Hannah could be a virgin for all Kaze knew. Kaze pursed his lips. “Forget it. I prefer the romantic type, not the unwilling ones like you. You just lie there and play dead.“Besides,
“It’s the least I can do.” Hannah narrowed her eyes at Kaze, her body shaking. She never fully appreciated what she had until she lost it all.Hannah experienced the harshness of the world when she lost her combat prowess. The companions, who used to be all over her, now behaved like strangers. The executives at the Viper’s Den West State branch, who protected and adored her, turned their backs and reassigned her to be the deputy chief at the South River State branch. Hannah was constantly picked on at the South River State branch. She dared not imagine what would happen to her if she fell into Collier’s hands today. “What are your terms?” Hannah asked with a struggle. “You work for me willingly. You’ll be my lapdog. “You take orders from me. “When I tell you to bite, you bite,” Kaze said curtly. He wanted to trample on Hannah’s ego. It was the only way to keep her under his thumb. Kaze was not a saint. He was happy to restore Hannah’s powers for his own benefit,
The Nether Viper Sword was Autumn’s weapon, a sacred blade that symbolized the Viper’s Den’s supreme authority. The blade in Kaze’s possession was a replica. Even so, only the Viper’s Den branch leader had the right to possess the sword. Hannah, one of the most promising members out of the 36 Viper’s Den branches, was given one by the Viper Queen. Previously, Hannah arrived at Lilyrose, armed with the Nether Viper Sword. She thought the weapon alone was enough to crush her godfather’s killer. To her dismay, Kaze crippled her and took the Nether Viper Sword away. Later, the blade triggered a series of tumultuous events. Seeing the blade she once possessed stirred a complex mix of emotions in Hannah.More shockingly, Hannah wondered how the Nether Viper Sword ended up with Kaze. There had been a rumor going around the organization. The person who could kill Kaze would become the Viper’s Den West State branch leader. Magnus, Sirius, and Newell’s family were killed and c
Kaze had initially intended to consolidate his control over the West State branch and the South River State branch by eliminating half of their members and co-opting the remaining half. His strategy was going to be a combination of intimidation and reward, allowing him to exert absolute authority.Nevertheless, he changed his mind when he saw Hannah. He needed Hannah’s voluntary compliance to secure her allegiance and leave no room for complications. Hence, Kaze did not attempt to coerce her. He had given her a chance, and now it was up to her whether she would take it. Hannah contemplated for a moment before taking a step forward and kneeling before Kaze. “You’re my leader. “From this moment on, I will only take orders from you.” Once she made up her mind, Hannah no longer hesitated and made a firm statement. She could not refuse Kaze’s offer. Either way, it was an opportunity to restore her strength. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She would not be ab
“Don’t be so quick to thank me. Let’s get down to business.” Kaze waved his arm and sat down on the couch. “Let me be clear. I don’t tolerate incompetence.“So you are going to be the South River State branch chief. “But I won’t appoint you to the job. You need to purge the organization and gain power on your own. “I don’t care if Josiah, Jude, or Camden have a problem with it. They can either submit or go down with Newell. “I’m here for other businesses, so I don’t want to waste too much of my time with the South River State branch. You have two weeks. “Show me what you got, Hannah.” If Hannah proved herself capable, Kaze was open to letting her handle the restructuring of the West State branch or take a more senior role. Kaze would not use her if Hannah did nothing impressive. He could pick other talents anyway. Hannah nodded and said, “I’m willing to take an oath of commitment. “I’ll make sure that in just a week, your voice is the only one that matters in the
Collier understood the need to nip a problem in the bud. Scared stiff, he sprung to hold Kaze’s leg and wailed, “Because you killed my family, I wouldn’t and couldn’t betray you, sir. “My life is in your hands.“Please give me a chance, sir. “I’ll be your lapdog. I’ll bite at command.“That’s right. I’ll prove my loyalty. Josiah is my ally. I can lure him to a meeting under the pretense of business and handle him as you see fit.”Collier resorted to every means possible just to survive. Kaze believed Collier would pull his pants down and eat his shit if he were to ask him to do so. “Wham!” Kaze kicked Collier and said with pursed lips, “Poor Josiah. You have no shame in betraying your ally.” Collier said ingratiatingly, “I’m a dog, not human. Of course, I have no shame, Kaze.“To be honest, I don’t hate you for killing my father. “I just wish I was there to do the dirty work for you.” It was a ridiculous statement to make. Hannah scoffed in disdain. Despite be
Kaze waved his arm, dismissing the ever-grateful Collier. Hannah excused herself and took off. The pair walked out together, and sparks flew when their gazes met. They were beyond reconciliation. Just today, Collier drove Hannah to desperation and nearly violated her. Knowing Hannah, Collier understood that she was too proud to forgive him. Given a chance, they would stab each other without hesitation. Of course, Kaze was not opposed to that. Kaze did not stay long at Conan’s villa once the pair was gone. He returned to the city and stayed in a five-star hotel. After a shower, Kaze was about to rest when he received a text message. The text message was from Hamlin, the secretary of Riverbank’s mayor. Kent expressed his apology now that he had learned about the incident with Raph and Butch at the train station. Hamlin asked Kaze if he had a place to stay in Riverbank. If he did not, Kent would be happy to provide accommodation. He also prepared gifts to apologiz