โHold it right there!โ โThe chief didnโt say you can go!โ Agents of the Viperโs Den stepped up and prevented Kaze from leaving. Kaze smiled but he did not even spare a glance at them. โIt seems like you donโt cherish the chance that I just gave you, Mr. Gwake.โ He turned around to Jude with a grin. Jude grunted coldly and said, โWho do you think you are, giving me a chance? Look in the mirror.โ โAre you the branch leader of the Viperโs Den West State Branch or the governor of the South River State?โ โNot even Kent Synder, the mayor of Riverbank, has the nerve to speak to him like that! What makes you?โ โYouโre giving the chief a chance? Are you kidding?โ The agents continued to mock him. They saw Kaze as nothing more than a clown. Kaze smiled. โOne of them got it right. I am really the branch leader of the Viperโs Den West State Branch.โ โWhat?! You are the branch leader?!โ Everyone was surprised before they laughed out loud. Kaze was the branch leader of th
โKaze, since I lost a bet to you last night, my father and I will let you go this time. After this, we are even. โBut you disrespected my father and as a daughter, I cannot forgive you. I donโt want to see you anymore. You better disappear from my face before I change my mind! Donโt let me see you at Drake Gym, or I will not hold back!โ Buffy pointed at the exit and bellowed coldly. Kaze had a good look at her. It was surprising that she would defend him in front of her father. She might be shouting at him, demanding him to leave, but she was trying to send him away before her father got to him. In an instant, the ill feelings she had left him with during their first meeting vanished. Kaze smiled and simply said, โDeputy Chief Gwake, you should thank yourself for having a good daughter. โIโve decided. If you insist on fighting the match and lose to Hannah in the end, I will spare your life so that you can live it out to the fullest.โ He then walked toward the exit. โD
Kaze said, โSo this basically verified what I just said.โ Serene scoffed. โMr. Lee, you are still too young. In the world of adults, thereโs no right or wrong, only benefits. The one with the stronger fist is always right. โYou might sound reasonable and righteous. The law might even be on your side but they are all useless before absolute power.โ โAbsolute power? All of you here are no match for me.โ Kaze scoffed. Serene smirked. โPunk, you really think you are invincible just because you taught Luis how to defeat Joel?โ โJoel might be the chiefโs best fighter but itโs because of his sister and master, thatโs why he held such an important position by the chiefโs side.โ โLittle did you know, each one of us is as strong as Joel.โ โAnd, among all the agents working under the chief, Serene is the strongest.โ โNot even ten Joels combined can beat her.โ The agents grinned. To them, Kazeโs ignorant arrogance was pitiful. โTen Joels?โ Kaze raised his brows and smiled
Serene knew Kaze was strong. He was able to verbally instruct Luis to defeat Joel, which was solid proof of his strength. Yet when she saw Kaze slap the agents away with ease, she was still surprised. Before she could react, Kaze was already strolling up to her after defeating the other agents. โYou are going to pay for this!โ Serene was agitated. She extended both her hands, revealing two sharp and long needles in her hands. Swoosh! Without any hesitation, she thrust her weapons at Kaze as she lunged forward. The tenderness and beauty of a woman disappeared from her the moment she made a move. All she had was murderous intent and a frosty look. Unfortunately, before the needles could hit their targets, Kazeโs slaps landed on her face first. Slap! Serene did not even lay a finger on Kazeโs clothes. The slap landed on her face, sending her twisting and twirling in the air and flying backward like a kite cut loose. She crashed onto the tree behind her. Blood sta
โKaze Lee, what are you trying to do?โ Jude asked. His experience in life allowed him to be calm in the face of danger. Kaze smiled. โWhy do you ask the obvious? You tried to kill me just now.โ โKaze! Donโt do this!โ Buffyโs expression shifted and quickly said, โMy father is just trying to teach you a lesson, not kill you!โ She knew Kaze was fearless. If Kaze had the intent, he might very well take her fatherโs life. Kaze smiled at her. โDonโt worry, Buffy. I said it before, I will let him live for your sake. Even though he tried to kill me back then, since heโs your father, I will forgive him.โ Buffy blushed but she was still angry. Judeโs expression turned ashen. โPunk, stop dreaming! My daughter is one-of-a-kind, you are not worthyโฆโ Slap! Before he could finish, a slap landed on Judeโs face loud and clear. Everything went still in an instant. Kaze slapped Jude in the face in front of everyone. โI am not so sure if I am worthy of Buffy but I am sure you are
โYou jerk!โ Kaze playfully unbuttoned his shirt and Buffy reacted by tossing the pillow in his face. She bellowed, โThen why did you take me back here?โ For some reason, she did feel a little disappointed. She had to admit that her heart raced unusually when Kaze forcefully took her away from her father. โYou really think I am going to do something to you?โ Kaze moved the pillow away and leaned against the door. He crossed his arms and looked at the woman, intrigued. โI just want to make your father angry, best if he could suffer a stroke or something, so I can take revenge. He did try to kill me.โ โYou bastard!โ Buffy scolded him again but she quickly scoffed. โForget about it. Other than himself, my father doesnโt care about anyone, including me, his daughter.โ Kaze noticed Buffy did not even bother to lie to herself. He pursed his lips and then said, โYou poor girl. I guessed I shouldnโt have promised to let him live in front of you.โ โKaze, you really think yo
โGet out!โ Following Buffyโs shout, another pillow was tossed at the closing door. Kaze chuckled and went back to his room to rest. Buffy took the guest room at the far end. Even though the villa was just a temporary lodging, the master bedroom still belonged to him and Darcy. Knock, knock. The next morning, a series of knocks on the door woke Kaze up. โWho is it? A call for morning sex or what?โ Kaze thought it was Buffy and he answered the door with a witty remark. โMaster, Ms. Gwake is still asleep.โ It was Master Juan at his door. His hair was messy and his eyes bloodshot, making him look more like a pervert. Kaze frowned. โWhat happened?โ โMaster, the neighborhoodโs security guard is here. He said your aunt is at the entrance, demanding to see you. I heard something serious happened. โI am afraid that it might disrupt your plan, so I decided to knock on your door.โ He sounded like the most humble servant. โMy aunt? Tell them to bring her in.โ Kaze
When Kaze arrived at the mansion entrance, Conan was already there. โIโm sorry, Brother. I have failed you. The men I sent to protect Rose did not do a good job.โ He apologized the moment Kaze stepped out of the car. โGillian came from Bronze Sparrow with a group of men and they took Rose away. My men were no match for his experts. โMy men also said that Gillianโs men were as strong as him and some of them were familiar faces on Red Notice.โ Kaze furrowed his brows. โAs expected. Bronze Sparrow isnโt as simple as it looks. Itโs a refuge for many criminals.โ โBro, you have to be careful!โ Conan looked worried. โZoro could have sent men after you. He is a powerful man, and he could challenge you in person, yet he disregarded his reputation and ordered his men to take Rose away. โHeโs definitely coming after you and with Rose in his hands, he got himself some insurance. I bet Bronze Sparrow is a trap! His men will ambush you as soon as you step inside!โ Judging from the
The hostages were locked up in the containers. Some of them were elites in their own field while some were ordinary people with average income, yet all of them got into trouble when they boarded the plane. Most of them could not accept their fate. Yet they dared not defy or resist the mercenaries. When things started to calm down, they broke down in tears, weeping in silence as resentment consumed them. Kaze sat down at a clean corner that allowed him to look outside the window. The window was dirty but at least he could see outside. The space inside the container was filled with people sitting closely, offering comfort to one another. They were aware they were just temporarily safe in this container. No one knew what the mercenaries would do to them at the next moment. โMy parents must be worried. I said I would call them when I land but now I canโt even get in touch,โ Barney muttered as he sat beside Kaze. He too looked outside the window, his feelings mixed. He watc
Kaze thought of what he had overheard in the toilet. If he told the hostages about that, they would probably panic. โItโs nothing. They are just going to separate us into different rooms or containers. They said the buses would be disposed of,โ he said. He did not want to reveal too much because it would cause panic. Once the hostages knew their lives were on the line, things might spiral out of control. The mercenaries could kill a few of them to make an example, and none of the hostages would dare to cause problems anymore. Kaze kept it a secret because he wanted to protect the people. โThatโs it?โ โIs there anything else? How many men are there? What is their plan? Who are they looking for?โ โWe want to know because we want to survive. This isn't our problemโwe just got caught up in it.โ The hostages looked at Kaze, their eyes filled with worry. They felt aggrieved because they should not be caught in such a huge problem. โI donโt know either.โ No matter how m
โThereโs a room there. Get in.โ The mercenary pointed his gun at the mother and son, which led them to look at Kaze nervously, seemingly asking for help. โWhat do you want?โ The mother was nervous. She clutched her sonโs hand tightly, nearly making him cry, but she reacted quickly enough to cover her sonโs mouth to prevent him from doing so. โAll women must go into that room. You go in now,โ the mercenary explained. He did not want the woman to get the wrong idea. โYou people wonโt hurt me, right?โ the mother asked, worried that she might be ravaged. โWe are not into MILF,โ said the other mercenary who was escorting Kaze, indirectly assuring the mother. Kaze shot a glance at the mother and nodded at her. โThey told us they were going to separate us, so thereโs nothing to worry about,โ he said, worried that the mother and son would not cooperate. The mother then carried her son and followed the other mercenary into the room. It was called a room but it was actually ju
โCan you make him stop? If the man comes back, weโll be done for,โ someone said. The kidโs crying made everyone anxious. โWhat can I do? Heโs crying because heโs scared. I canโt just stop him.โ The mother was afraid as well, and she did not want her son to be taken advantage of. โCalm down. Just donโt alert the men and weโll be fine,โ Miguel said, hoping to ease the situation. โIโll fight him if he comes in. I believe I can make it,โ someone said. Those with an impulsive nature grew restless from being kept on the bus for too long, feeling like livestock being kept in cages. โShut it. They are coming,โ Barney said after a glance outside the window. The other passengers fell silent, sat back down, lowered their heads, and tried their best not to look out the window. The mother quickly hugged her son and covered his mouth to prevent him from crying. Kaze felt peace and quiet once more, even the air felt smoother. He knew the passengers were merely ordinary people and
Unfortunately, Leah knew she would not get an answer out of Snow since she was refusing to help. Everything seemed to have changed following her motherโs disappearance. She tried to stay for answers but when security came in, she could not resist them anymore. It was the first time she was escorted out by security guards and it impacted her. She used to be the daughter of the CEO of Northborn Groupโeveryone respected her. She used to enjoy a privileged status. No matter where she went, she was the star of the event. Yet when her mother disappeared, everything changed. She wanted to look for Kaze but she had just lost the chance. Snow turned her down and gazed at her with contempt and irritation. Leah could not accept the changes but some things felt like they were destined to change. She was forced to leave the branch office but then had no idea where else to go. She felt abandoned by the world. Before this, she could still hope for Kazeโs help, but now she had no
Leah went to her motherโs company but did not find her anywhere. Joey was busy working in the CEOโs office. Leah went over and asked, โJoey, whereโs my mother? I canโt reach her.โ She wanted to know what happened to her mother. โI donโt know about your mother either. We went out together earlier in the day but I donโt know where she went. I canโt get in touch with her.โ Joey was so busy that she could not even free herself from the desk to explain to the girl. โWhere did she go? How am I supposed to find her?โ Leah panicked. If even Joey did not know where her mother went, then something must have happened. A bad feeling rose from her heart. Things just got serious. โI donโt know. Why donโt you ask someone else?โ Joey did not have time to deal with the girl. Leah was unfamiliar with Joeyโs coldness. Joey had always treated her with kindness and flattery, so the sudden coldness caught her off guard. She felt like something had changed. โWho should I be looking f
โNo! My daughter is still in the hospital!โ Katie refused to accept her punishment. She started to regret her decision but it was too late. โNow only you think about your daughter? I guess you are not that foolish, but have you thought about her when you betrayed Chairman Lee? โDonโt worry. Leah knew Chairman Lee personally and we wonโt hurt her, but she might not live a good life anymore,โ Snow said coldly. She did not want to put the girl in a difficult situation but her life as a princess would come to an end. โYou canโt do that!โ Katie could not believe Snow would do that. โI bet you never thought of the consequences when you leaked the information. Too bad. Youโve lost.โ Snow revealed the truth because she wanted Katie to suffer for the decision she made. Katie would now regret every decision she made because she knew she had jeopardized her daughterโs life. She would feel like a fool. She devoted her life to climbing higher to gain more power but she ignored the
โI went to a bar to have a drink and I bumped into an informant of the Viperโs Den.โ Katie looked helpless as she explained as if everything that had happened was planned out for her, pushing her to the edge step by step. It was a lively night at the bar. The atmosphere was pleasant and most of the guests were having a good time. Katie was a single woman. She needed care and love at times. She was alone when she visited the bar. She started off by ordering some drinks at the counter, waiting for a chance to meet a man who shared the same ideals. A drink or two later, maybe she could get herself a company for the night. As a grown-up woman, she had her desires. It was a way to release her stress. Katie entered the bar in a casual outfit but it did not diminish her elegant demeanor. When she sat down at the counter, a few young men approached her but she was not interested in immature boys. She continued drinking. She looked at the dance floor occasionally, searching for a
โWho do you think will believe you?โ Arthur frowned. There were too many coincidences that it felt like a giant setup. โIโve explained what I need to. Donโt interrogate me like Iโm a criminal. I am the CEO of the Northborn Group.โ Katie left them speechless. She had said the necessary and it was up to them whether they wanted to believe it or not. They did not have the evidence to charge her anyway. โYou really think we canโt hold you responsible?โ Snow was not really looking for a definite answer. The moment she suspected Katie, whether or not she was truly the traitor, Snow already had the right to hold her accountable. It was necessary to make things clear and it was to find out who Katie leaked Kazeโs information to. โIt has come down to this. No matter how you deny it, itโs useless. We already know what you have done and you canโt escape. Even if you donโt want to confess, we can continue the investigation, and weโll eventually find out the truth. โIf you come clean