“Step aside!“You’re just a bunch of crude brutes. I’ll handle the search.” Eunice yanked one of the burly men out of the way and reached into Kaze’s right pocket. She rummaged for a long time and fished out a handful of air. Luis grimaced harder. “The diamond must not be on his person. He might have hidden it somewhere else. Find it. Search every inch of this place right now. “Rose could be in on it too.” Rose yelled furiously, “You’re a bastard, Luis! I will never steal or collude with Kaze.” Luis pulled a stoic face in silence. He went to lengths just to get even with Kaze. Luis had gone to the point where if family was on Kaze’s side, he would retaliate against them too. He would not have a good night’s rest until he got back at Kaze. Eunice led her men to turn the venue upside down and scan for the diamond. Due to the diamond’s reflective surface, they turned off the lights and moved their flashlights around. However, all their approaches were pointless. T
“It’s the diamond! “The diamond is in Kaze’s glass.” Someone shouted while pointing at the wine glass. Kaze had been holding the wine glass all the while. The crowd assumed Kaze was holding the glass to fit in as the latter was unaccustomed to the social circles of the elites.It never occurred to anyone that the diamond had been lying in Kaze’s wine glass. The jaws of Luis and the others dropped. Holy shit. They did not expect the wine glass to contain the diamond. Even Buffy parted her lips in shock. She did not think Kaze would hide the diamond in the glass right under everybody’s noses.“And you said you weren’t a thief, Kaze.“Hand over the diamond now!” Zenika turned cocky, acting like she had won the battle. She commanded Kaze to turn over the diamond. Kaze said with a smile, “You can’t find the diamond after turning the place upside down. Now that you see a marble, you claim that it’s yours.“Who do you think you are? “What if I said that your clot
“Fine, Kaze. I underestimated you. You dodged a bullet today. “But you won’t be so lucky next time. “Just you wait.” Luis cocked his head back to leave. He was too humiliated to stay. Wesley and Zenika kept close behind him. “Hang on. Did I say you could leave?” Kaze said indifferently. They tried to escape after failing to set Kaze up. Well, they would not get off easily. Luis had the nerve to threaten Kaze too. Kaze wanted to straighten them out tonight. “What do you mean, Lee? Why do we need your consent to leave?” “Who do you think you are?”Luis, Wesley, and Zenika snapped angry looks at Kaze. They had been humiliated enough. Paying them no heed, Kaze glanced at Eunice and said, “Shouldn’t you answer to me now, Ms. Lapel?” Eunice stopped on her way out and said curtly, “Why?” Kaze pointed at Zenika and the others. “This woman admitted to slipping the marble into my pocket to frame me. According to your rules, she gets her arm broken. “Besides, th
Buffy frowned. Though she did not agree with Eunice, Luis, and the others’ approach, Kaze was in over his head to challenge Bronze Sparrow. Eunice smiled pretentiously. “Watch your mouth, Mr. Lee.“I’m only following the rules. You weren’t supposed to enter the venue anyway.“You can leave now before I throw you out. “Take your pick.” Kaze shook his head. “None.”“Fine. You want to do this the hard way.” Eunice waved her arm. “Take him out. “He can fight, so get him altogether!”The dozens of burly men pounced on Kaze intimidatingly. “Kaze, you!” Rose shrieked in fear, her face stained with tears. Buffy stepped forward to say something. She had to put a stop to all this. Both women’s jaws quickly dropped. Kaze sent the first man flying with a kick. The man shot away like a bullet, knocking the other men off their feet. They cried in agony. Kaze took down more than half the group with just a kick. He ran into the crowd. “Pow! Smack! Bang!”Following
“Thud!” “You must be the mastermind behind the frame job. You have the nerve to show your face.” “Thud!” “Your family isn’t even that powerful, but you act like you own the world.” “Thud!” “You expect me to kneel and apologize to you.”“Thud!” Kaze saved the slap attack for kicks. Luis rolled and tumbled across the floor from the multiple kicks, barely able to catch his breath from grunting in pain. Even when Luis bumped into the furniture, Kaze showed no mercy. Luis was kicked around like a ball as the socialites trembled with a pale face. Wesley’s lips quivered, his complexion ashen. He was going to give Kaze a piece of his mind, but the horror that happened to Luis stopped him. That was not the only thing. Wesley retreated into the crowd and scooted toward the exit. Wesley was on his way out. All eyes were on Kaze attacking Luis, so no one paid Wesley any attention. “That’s enough, Kaze!” With Luis nearing death, Buffy pulled a sour face and said, “T
Kaze smirked. “You would’ve cut off my finger if you had found the supposed diamond on me.” “You’re being unreasonable, Mr. Lee.” Eunice argued, “I said I needed to investigate just to be sure. Even cops need time to get on a case.” “That’s not what you said earlier.” Kaze said indifferently, “Didn’t you say that Bronze Sparrow’s rules were the law? “You didn’t need time to investigate when you and your men barged in and demanded that I handed over the diamond. “You were sure that I stole the diamond. I thought you were a detective with some amazing skills. “Since you have no ground to stand on, you start talking to me about the law and evidence.“You sure have double standards when it comes to serving guests.” Eunice replied curtly, “I know what you mean, but not all guests are equal. Mr. Presley is a man of great standing and privilege. It’s hard to believe that he’d engage in such an act—” “Smack!” Kaze raised his hand and whipped her across the face. He belie
Kaze was aware of one thing. Given Bronze Sparrow’s long-standing presence in Riverbank City, the establishment surely had a more robust security system than the dozens of untrained security officers. Eunice took out a walkie-talkie in a daze and shouted hysterically, “Get here, Scarface! Some out-of-town bastard just smashed my head with a bottle. He claimed he was going to tear down Bronze Sparrow.“Bring backup! “Kill him! You got to kill him!” Eunice went limp and passed out soon after. Two minutes later, the door to the venue burst open with a kick. A dozen men in suits barged into the place. These men were not particularly strong or muscular. Heck, they paled in comparison to the dozens of burly security officers they replaced. Still, Kaze could tell that they were trained fighters from the bulging veins along their temples. The emergence of this new group gave Kaze insights into why Bronze Sparrow was able to stand tall in Riverbank City for years. With a sk
“They say he committed a massacre, killing a family of 36 in one night. He fled overseas and became an international fugitive, landing him on Arcadia’s most wanted list.“I didn’t think he’d be hiding out in Bronze Sparrow and living the high life right under the police’s nose.”Even those who did not know Gillian before turned pale. The massacre years ago was well known in Riverbank. Gillian’s name struck terror in the hearts of the people of Riverbank City and even the most elite. Instead of taking cover overseas, the ruthless killer unexpectedly remained in Bronze Sparrow. Even Buffy grimaced. While she was not naïve enough to believe Bronze Sparrow was squeaky clean, she did not expect it to be so brazen as to harbor a fugitive.It was the Viper’s Den’s job to arrest a fugitive like Gillian. As far as Buffy knew, Gillian was high up on the most-wanted list. “It’s been years. I didn’t expect anyone to remember me.” Gillian nodded at the crowd and turned to Kaze wi
Thomas glared at the two police officers and waved his arm curtly. “Don’t just stand there. Make the arrest!” He knew how Scorpion and his crew operated.Scorpion was not the type to give up on a fight easily. Thomas was the security captain of the Southgate Police Department. The supposed Captain Conroy would only rank slightly higher than him. Members of the criminal underworld often associate with people on the police force to seek favors in time of need. However, these favors should not be used lightly. It was common knowledge not to enlist the help of someone high up in the command chain right away. It would be a waste of resources. In a typical situation, Thomas might have trouble making the arrest. However, Thomas was taking Kaze’s side, so he had nothing to fear. With that in mind, Thomas said icily, “Captain Conroy? How many more captains are you going to call upon?“Even if you summon someone working for the state, you’re still coming with us.” “You’re ju
All these incidents put together suggested that Kaze was more than he seemed. Thomas focused the most on Kaze and the mayor’s relationship. The power of a local authority outweighed someone from out of state. Though the officials working in the state government were more powerful, they would have no bearing on the locals’ situation. Kent was the mayor of Riverbank, and his decision would change the course of the locals’ fate. Thomas understood his place in the matter. Boris may be badass, but Thomas could get nothing out of him. Thomas had to deal with Boris’ men frequently. These men would give the police gifts during the holidays as payment for turning a blind eye to certain things. He could fall out with Scorpion and his crew, but he could not cross Kaze when Scorpion’s people were clearly at fault. Kent could possibly intervene, and Thomas’ connections would not be able to bail him out.Thomas turned stern and said coldly, “It’s outrageous of you to trash a plac
Scorpion sat sprawled across the couch, his legs crossed. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, “Oh, an old friend. It’s Captain Blunick from the Southgate Police Department.“I’m handling business today. I’d appreciate it if you could look the other way.” The person in charge was Thomas Blunick, security captain of the Southgate Police Department. Thomas frowned and said icily, “Is this your way of handling business, Scorpion? “Don’t you push it.” Scorpion grinned and said without any reservation, “Mr. Road’s son, Rhys, was beaten up by some riff-raff. Mr. Road sent me here for some unfinished business. “You should know that Mr. Road dotes on Rhys, and Rhys now suffers two broken legs. “This is not over until the culprit pays.” Thomas scoffed. “You can’t trash a medical center in broad daylight.” He asked curiously, “Who is Rhys’ attacker?” Even the other police officers were intrigued. To think someone would hurt Boris’ son in Riverbank. It was a death wis
“Heh. Scared?”Scorpion laughed maniacally. “Ask around. I’ve been working in this line for twenty years. Nothing scares me. “I don’t know what fear is.” Kaze said indifferently, “Cut the crap. You and your crew can come at me all at once, or you can fight on your own. “I want to crush you and be on my way.” “Thud!” Scorpion smacked the table, splintering the wood. “Hear that, my men? “Get him! Kill him!”“Get him!”A dozen minions pounced on Kaze. “Bang!” One subordinate tried to whack Kaze with a steel pipe, but Kaze grabbed the pipe from his hands and kicked him away. Kaze strode toward the street gang and swung the pipe. “Clank! Bang!” Sparks flew from the clashes of metal. The street gang felt their hands go numb as their pipes were knocked out of their hands. Only one steel pipe remained firmly in Kaze’s grasp. Kaze made his next move. “Argh!” The steel pipe struck the gangsters one after another, fracturing their bones. In less than a minute, t
Scorpion stood there, watching brutally as his people trashed the place. “Smack!” He raised his hand and hit the owner of Herbal Spring. The owner folded like a cheap suit, and his head was busted. “You don’t know why we’re upset? “Well, why are we here then?” Scorpion stomped on the owner’s belly, and the latter shrieked in pain. Scorpion nodded in glee. “Tell Kaze Lee to get his ass here right now! “I know he’s in there. He injured my boss’ son. I’ll kill him today, or my name isn’t Scorpion,” Scorpion puffed out and said menacingly.His grim gaze scanned the room, and no one at Herbal Spring had the guts to meet his gaze. “You have one minute. If I don’t see Kaze in one minute, my people will trash the place.”Scorpion walked to the black couch in the hall and sat down while smoking away. Scared stiff, the owner of Herbal Spring cried, “Quick! Get Mr. Lee here now.” Kaze emerged from the back with a grimace. “It’s him, Scorpion!” A thug took a photo out for
As fear took over, Agnes sobbed.“Kaze is the death of us!“Sob, sob. I’m telling you. I’m not your mother unless you divorce him!” Hector held Agnes and persuaded her, “Just stop it. Darcy is upset enough as it is.” “Smack!” Agnes raised her hand at Hector. “You’re one to talk. You’re just a loser! If you had made something of yourself, we wouldn’t have to rely on our daughter for everything. “Do you think I don’t know you’ve been protecting the bastard? “I’m telling you, Hector. If you continue to defend him instead of standing with me, I’ll dump your sorry ass!” “Can’t this wait until we get home?” Hector covered his face, wishing that he could just sink into a hole. Joan’s family snickered. “Just separate already. You’re just in your fifties. I’m sure you can find another at your age.” “You should just file for divorce now, Darcy. Otherwise, you’d be widowed instead of divorced.” “He broke Rhys’ legs. Boris, the underground kingpin, will make him pay.” “The
Phoenix nodded with a fake smile and said grimacingly, “But it looks like your employees hold you in high regard. “They didn’t budge even when their legs were broken.” “Bang!” Shadow kicked an executive to the wall. Darcy looked at the executives and said coldly, “Before I step down, I am instructing all of you to accept Joan as the new chairwoman.” “Ms. Quint!” Many executives grimaced while others cried out in tears. They knew that Darcy agreed to resign because she could not stand them to take the abuse.“I want to apologize for failing to protect you.” Darcy hung her head low in the presence of her management team as tears streamed down her face. She had never been so devastated. Sadly, Kaze would not be with her. Kaze started it too. “I approve of Joan as the chairwoman.” “Me too.” “I concur.” The executives spoke up. They could not change the situation. With Darcy giving in, they knew further resistance would only be met with brutality. As the
Shadow did not show any signs of stopping. She continued kicking the female executive. “Stop, bitch!” Two male executives tried to stop Shadow. Shadow had eyes on the back of her head. Without looking back, she swept a kick at the two big men and slammed them against the wall. She approached the two men and stomped on them. “Crack!” “Crack!”With two sickening cracks, the legs of the two male executives were brutally snapped. Their harrowing cries echoed through the ward. “Stop!” Darcy’s eyes turned bloodshot as her right-hand men endured the brutality. She got up right in Shadow’s face. “Smack!” Shadow slapped Darcy to the ground.She approached Darcy with a blank face and raised her foot. “No!” Hector and Agnes’ breath hitched in their throats. “Shadow.” Phoenix, who watched the violence callously, said, “You can stop now.” She unleashed Shadow on these executives to show them who the boss was. Phoenix had gotten what she wanted. The plan would
Agnes scowled in distress. Sky mumbled under his breath, “You have no right to anyone, though. Darcy doesn’t answer to anybody. The executives approve of her. You can’t run the company without Darcy anyway—” “Shut up!” Phoenix yelled furiously, “The executives approve of her? Well, I can make sure that doesn’t happen. “I doubt they would say anything if I wanted to fire her.” Phoenix said curtly, “Let them in.” Amid her confusion, Darcy watched as Sky Ocean Corporation’s high management entered the room. “Ms. Quint!” The executives greeted Darcy respectfully. They had a lot of respect for Darcy. Though they were a lot older than Darcy, these executives still held Darcy in high regard. Phoenix kept a straight face throughout. She slammed her cane to the ground and yelled at the executives, “I want to sack Darcy and make Joan the chairwoman. Show of hands if you’re on board with the idea.” Silence befell. Two dozen executives exchanged glances. It never occurr