Kaze said with a smile, “Mayor Synder is quite rich and generous I see.” Hamlin smiled back. “Mr. Lee, please don’t take it the wrong way. The Synders are a family with a long history here in Riverbank and the annual dividend for the mayor alone is a large sum of money. He doesn’t need to commit illegal acts just to get some allowance.” “I see. I guess I have misunderstood Kent.” Kaze picked up and looked at the document before taking the keycard too. “Please thank Kent for me.” He never intended for Kent to repay him but he did save the man’s life back at the train station. Therefore, be it the blessed artifact by Pastor Angelo or the mansion, Kaze believed he earned it. If Kent were not lucky enough to meet him, Riverbank would have lost its mayor. Kaze was confident only a handful of people in Arcadia could save Kent at that instant. Seeing that Kaze accepted the mansion, Hamlin stood up with a satisfied smile. “The mayor is waiting for me. I’ll leave you to your din
“This mayor's residence used to be the embassy of Ryokan. After the Ryokanians moved out, in order to save money, the city council used what they had left behind, that’s why it feels like that,” Hamlin introduced the place to Kaze. Upon hearing the introduction, a thought came to Kaze’s mind. Kent was cursed by the Ryokanians and it almost got him killed. The mayor’s residence that he was living in used to be the embassy of Ryokan. Could Myra’s condition be related to the place? Kaze subtly asked, “If I may ask, did Myra’s condition begin after they moved in here, or did it already exist before?” Hamlin was slightly surprised but he quickly understood the question. “Ms. Myra’s condition started shortly after Mr. Synder became the mayor. Ms. Myra was still a college student, so she moved in with her parents. “Mr. Lee, are you saying that Ms. Myra’s condition is related to this place? Is it because she moved into this place?” Hamlin asked with a grim look. He was Kent’s
Standing at the top of the stairs, Cole looked down at Kaze with contempt. He returned to his arrogant and hostile self, like when he first met Kaze. The respect he had for Kaze after Kaze saved Kent had faded. There was another group of people behind him, men and women with some locals and some foreigners. Two of them captured Kaze’s attention. The first one would be a young and beautiful woman who exuded a powerful aura. Her professional business attire and black heels made her look stern and fierce. People would easily notice her at first glance. The other one would be a man with blonde hair and blue eyes. The glasses he wore gave him an academic demeanor and composed presentation. “Cole, Mr. Lee saved Mr. Synder back at the train station. You saw it with your own eyes as well. Mr. Synder told me to take good care of Mr. Lee and I was with him when I received the call about Ms. Myra. That’s why he is with me. “Mr. Synder also agreed to let him come along. You can’t j
“How unfortunate.” The man named Professor Wilson scrutinized Kaze and shrugged. As the target of ridicule, Kaze barely felt anything. He simply smiled at Hamlin. Hamlin awkwardly bowed at Kaze. “I’m sorry, Mr. Lee. For Mr. Synder’s safety…” Back on the train, after Kaze left, Hamlin had run all kinds of background checks to find out about Kaze’s true identity. It was to protect Kent, especially after multiple assassination attempts. It was his duty to investigate every person who approached the mayor. Now that Cole exposed it in front of everyone, especially in front of Kaze, Hamlin felt a little awkward. Kaze would never tolerate Cole’s arrogant attitude. “It’s okay. You are just doing your job,” Kaze said to Hamlin. He then looked at Cole and said, “Cole, I prefer the humble and respectful you back on the train. You were arrogant and disrespectful at first but you learned quickly and started to show some respect after I saved Kent.” Cole’s face turned bitter wh
Kent had a frosty glare at Cole. Myra’s condition was kept a secret, and only a handful of people knew about it. Now that Buffy learned about the condition, she must have learned it from Cole. Cole’s heart skipped a beat. He quickly introduced Professor Wilson to Kent. “Uncle Kent, Myra’s condition is not getting any better, so I took the liberty to tell Buffy about it. I just hope that I can help. “Look, Uncle Kent. Professor Wilson is a psychologist from Kalifornia University of Uleania. He’s well-known in the field. “He came to Arcadia for a symposium and since Buffy knew him, she was able to invite him over to have a look at Myra’s condition. We also paid a hefty price to have him here.” Kalifornia University was a world-renowned institute. Kent was delighted and his grim look softened. He said with gratitude, “Ms. Gwake, thank you for your concern about my daughter. I can’t thank you enough.” No matter what Buffy was after, if she could get a world-renowned psych
If the professor could cure Myra, Cole’s position in Kent’s heart would skyrocket and he would surely rise to prominence in Riverbank. Whatever trouble he got himself into, his uncle would surely cover up for him. Buffy did not say anything but her eyes showed delight. If Professor Wilson could cure Myra, then Kent would be in her debt and she could ask for his help to further expand Gwake Corporation in Riverbank. Only Kaze remained calm and composed. Professor Wilson had not even seen Myra, yet he claimed it was a mental condition. He seemed to have jumped to a conclusion a little too early. “This way please.” Kent was focused on his daughter and did not further comment on anything. He led the way and brought Kaze and Professor Wilson into the mansion. When they went to the second floor, they saw a middle-aged woman in an expensive sleeping robe sitting outside a room, looking pale and dispirited. The woman was Kent’s wife, Jane. Jane’s eyes were glued to the ta
Professor Wilson was not shy to accept the monetary reward. A million dollars was a decent amount of money even for a world-renowned psychologist like him. Back in Uleania, a talk at the presidential campaign or anything similar would only pay him tens of thousands. “Kaze…” Kent then looked at Kaze. Kaze raised his hand. “I’m okay. I don’t need the money. Let’s just wait for Myra to wake up first.” “Thank you, Kaze.” Kent nodded with gratitude. Cole grunted softly. He believed Kaze was just acting and refused the monetary reward, but he did not refuse the mansion from Hamlin. Buffy frowned in displeasure. She had a feeling that Kaze was trying to make Professor Wilson look bad. Kaze did not make any comments. He went to the parlor, sat down, and enjoyed some tea. The others came over and waited together. “Myra, what’s wrong?” As expected, Myra’s sleep was light. In less than ten minutes, Kent and Jane’s anxious cries could be heard outside the room. The group
Seeing a positive reaction from Myra, Professor Wilson seized the chance and continued to communicate with her. When Myra finally spoke, even briefly, Kent teared up and Jane sobbed. It had been a while since the girl spoke to her parents. “See, Professor Wilson is the professional here. Not like you, a conman. You can never be like him.” Cole appeared beside Kaze and whispered his sneers. Kaze had a glance at him and decided to ignore the fool. He continued to watch Professor Wilson communicating with Myra. His brows furrowed as the process went on. Professor Wilson continued for another ten minutes. He did most of the speaking and Myra briefly replied a few times, but it was enough to move her parents. Myra started to accept Wilson and her subconscious saw him as a friend. She even began to listen to him and would do as he said. “Sleep. Once you sleep, you can forget all your troubles,” Professor Wilson said softly, attempting to lullaby her to sleep. Myra did as