Violet invited Kaze to Golden Scale Plaza to show him the life of an upper-class person. She hoped that he would understand the difference and feel embarrassed. She wanted him to understand that no matter how hard he worked, he would never reach their level in life. The best outcome would be him leaving Riverbank and returning to where he came from. She originally thought that taking the elevator up a hundred floors was already astonishing enough for a person from a small city. Standing in the upscale restaurant, she imagined, would leave him so nervous and pressured that he would be unable to speak. To her surprise, Kaze sat down nonchalantly in front of her and her friend and even asked her what she wanted to show him. Kaze looked extremely calm and composed, which somehow annoyed Violet. “Look around you, isn’t this enough? This is a totally different world than yours.” Jill scoffed and added, “Do you know how much it cost to sit at the best view in the restaurant? Ten t
“Come on, Kaze! Order something! I bet you never had dinner at a place like this.” Jill sneered. Bjorn Dining was a pricey place to eat. An ala carte dish would cost at least three thousand. It was not just about the food, it was a display of status and experience. The two ladies believed Kaze could not even afford a glass of water. Kaze glanced at the menu and waved at the waiter. “I don’t need the menu now.” After the waiter left, Jill smirked and scoffed. “What’s the matter? I thought this is just a place for you to eat but you can’t even afford to order a dish here?” Kaze said, “The dishes on the menu don't fit my palette.” “Hmph! You simply can’t afford it! Stop trying to act cool!” Violet had nothing but contempt for Kaze. Everything that he said sounded like an excuse to her. To Jill, the menu in Bjorn was considered one of the best in the city. As for it not fitting Kaze’s palette, he was just giving excuses because if he could afford it, he would order someth
“Then, this is…” Violet looked rather disappointed knowing that the bracelet in front of her was not the one blessed by Pastor Angelo. However, she quickly accepted it. Only less than ten pieces of holy artifacts were produced in a year, so whenever one was released, the rich and powerful would have seized it before it even got into the market. There was no chance for her to even get in line. Kane said, “This bracelet is also from St. John Church. It’s custom-made and can only be purchased in Golden Scale Plaza. “It cost at least two hundred thousand. But I asked a favor from one of the vice chiefs and only spent ten thousand on it.” Violet was similarly delighted. Lock would be happy to receive a custom-made bracelet from St. John Church. Jill looked at Kane with jealousy and said, “Kane, you’re awesome! You can even ask favors from the vice chief of Golden Scale Corporation. I heard the company belongs to the West State Viper’s Den and the top brass are all powerful peo
“Kaze, Kane is giving you a piece of advice because of me. Not only did you waste his effort but you also talked back to him. Who do you think you are?” Violet strongly believed her boyfriend had a much higher status and position than Kaze. Kaze should be grateful for the advice from Kane. Jill scoffed. “Kaze, a man should know his limits. You can’t just simply go around and offend people. “Look at Vi’s boyfriend. She said she wanted to prepare a gift for her uncle and he used his connection with the vice chief of the Golden Scale Corporation to get a bracelet worth ten thousand. “You on the other hand, can’t even afford an ala carte meal of three thousand. Can you see the difference between you and Kane?” Violet grunted contemptuously and said, “He knows jackshit! He said he respects my uncle but not only did he try to freeload, but he didn’t even prepare a gift and scared all the guests away! “My uncle’s birthday is around the corner and as his student, you didn’t even
Jill added, “Vi’s boyfriend is a government official, working for Riverbank City Council. Not even he has a way to get a blessed artifact from St. John Church, and you said you can? “Why don’t you look at yourself in the mirror and listen to what you are saying?” Kane shook his head and chuckled. “Kaze, if you can really get a blessed artifact from Pastor Angelo, I will get on my knees and slap myself as I apologize to you.” Violet and Jill continued to laugh. Kane kneeling on the ground, slapping himself, and apologizing? Impossible. Kaze would be more likely to do that. Violet covered her mouth and said softly, “Kane, you think too highly of him. You should know what he can do, it’s impossible…” “Then you can get down on your knees already,” Kaze said, interrupting Violet before she could finish. The atmosphere grew awkward. Kane widened his eyes in disbelief. He was triggered. “Are you asking for it?” Just as he was about to throw a punch, Violet pulled him bac
Jill obviously did not believe Kaze had a way to get a blessed artifact by Pastor Angelo. She simply assumed Hamlin was a paid actor that Kaze hired just to make him look good. The bracelet in the box must be some gift from a tourist trap spot. Everything made sense. It was easy to get a souvenir gift from a tourist spot as there were at least ten to twenty stores around. Violet shook her head and laughed. She lectured, “Kaze, as my uncle’s student, not only are you useless and unambitious, but how can you do this just to save face? This is a fraud, do you understand? “My uncle wouldn’t want his student to lie to him. You have to be humble and honest. You might be poor now but you lied just to fulfill your vanity, it will destroy your whole life.” She sounded like she felt bad for Kaze and cared about his future. The two ladies continued to lecture Kaze about what they saw. Standing on the moral high ground made them feel superior. “Why are you guys still talking to
Violet held Kane’s arm and said anxiously, “Kane, what are you doing? Is this some kind of mistake? He’s not whatever chief, he’s just a paid actor hired by Kaze.” Slap! Kane got anxious and slapped Violet in the face, silencing her. “What the hell are you talking about? This is Mayor Synder’s driver, Chief Hamlin!” With just a brief interaction with Hamlin, Kane already knew what was going on. He might not know about the relationship between Kaze and Hamlin but he was certain that Hamlin got the blessed artifact by Pastor Angelo from St. John Church and came all the way here just to deliver it. Then, his stupid girlfriend and her friend mistook Hamlin for a paid actor and mocked him. Thinking about the stupid things his girlfriend and her friend said to Hamlin while he was away, he really wanted to slap their mouths off their faces. “What? Mayor Synder’s driver?” Violet covered her face and stared at Hamlin blankly; Jill did the same with a pale look. The mayor of Ri
“I…” Kane flushed with embarrassment, his eyes burning with fury. He served as a government personnel at the city council and was considered one of the better-known figures in Riverbank. Yet he had to kneel and apologize to someone he looked down on before. His grievance piled up. Thump! Just as he was contemplating, Kaze kicked him in the stomach. The heavy thud caused Kane to fall to his knees. Slap! Kaze smacked him on the face, causing one cheek to swell up instantly. “If you can’t do it, then don’t even talk about it,” Kaze said as he held the bracelet in his hand to feel the carvings. Had Kane not mocked him earlier, he would not have slapped the man. Kane practically asked for it. Looking at Kane’s aggrieved look and eyes with vengeful intent, Hamlin said indifferently, “Kane Jango, I will inform the mayor about what you have done here.” “No!” Kane was horrified. If Hamlin reported this to the mayor, his future would be ruined. He quickly prostrat