“I’m not here to talk about treatment today. I’m just reminding you: if you don’t want to die, stay away from Buffy.“My stepdaughter may be beautiful, but she’s not for just anyone to touch.“If you recklessly involve yourself in the Gwakes’ affairs, you won’t see your death coming.“And you’ll drag your family down with you!”Faith’s voice was cold.Kaze looked at her calmly. “Are you threatening me?”“I’m simply stating a fact.”Faith glared down at him. “But if you insist on taking it as a threat, so be it.“And to be clear, when I say your family, I mean every last one of them.“You should know that chasing beauty can be dangerous.”As a member of the Krads and the matriarch of the Gwakes, Faith could care less about someone like Kaze.The fact that she had even bothered to speak this much felt like she was showing rare patience today.“Chasing beauty is dangerous?“Well, today I’d like to see just how dangerous it can be.” Kaze smiled, and before anyone could react,
Faith's lips twitched as her eyes darkened with anger.She swiftly stepped back to the wall, reaching for a large, double-barreled shotgun disguised as a decorative piece. Though it looked ornamental, it was always loaded, ready to fire.Click, click.Faith adjusted the shotgun and aimed it straight at Kaze.Even though she had not fired yet, the sight alone made Buffy turn pale. “Kaze, get down!” Faith was an avid shooter and frequently visited gun clubs, well-aware of the devastating power of a shotgun, often referred to as a “cannon.”Boom!Kaze did not even blink. Just before Faith pulled the trigger, he kicked a nearby bodyguard, sending him flying in front of the gun’s muzzle. Bang!The deafening sound pierced everyone’s ears.The bodyguard hit by the shot was engulfed in smoke, blood splattering as he was thrown backward.When he landed, his body was riddled with bullet holes.“Damn it!” Seeing that she had killed her own man, Faith went into a frenzy. Her
At that moment, Buffy felt a wave of relief wash over her.“What are you standing around for? Get in the car.” Kaze called out.Faith quickly jumped into the car. Moments later, the vehicle was already turning around. As the sound of the car faded in the distance, Faith finally mustered the courage to stand up inside the villa.“Useless!“Every one of you is absolutely trash!” Her anger flared as she stormed over to the bodyguards, kicking each one with fury.“The Krads have kept you around for years, and you all claim to be among the elite. This one proudly says he can take on ten guys, that one says he can take on twenty.“But when it came down to it, none of you could even handle some random punk off the street! “And because of you, I nearly got killed by that little brat!“What am I even paying you for?“If I had died today, I’d make sure every one of you idiots would be buried with me!” Faith’s face was contorted with rage, cursing like a street shrew. She wa
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time before Jude’s voice returned.“Faith, is that punk you mentioned named Kaze?”Faith gritted her teeth and nodded. “That’s right, it’s that jerk, Kaze!”As soon as she said it, she realized something was off.“Wait, Jude, how do you know his name? Don’t tell me he really...”Faith’s eyes widened.Jude's voice turned cold. “Yeah, I saw him last night at Drake Gym. Not only did he beat up several of my men, but he slapped me in front of everyone and took Buffy away.”Faith’s jaw dropped in disbelief as Jude recounted what had happened.Her expression quickly darkened.It was true Kaze slapped Jude.With Jude’s temper, for Kaze to still be walking around freely after pulling a stunt like that and even show up at her place with Buffy, spoke volumes about Kaze’s capabilities.“Jude, that guy is obviously just someone Buffy brought in as a decoy. You can tell he’s broke just by looking at him!“Does he have some sort
“Kaze, turn around and head to the airport!”They are on their way back from Blossom Creek to Wyomspring.Buffy, sitting in the passenger seat, broke the silence. “I'll book the next flight to Ridgesouth for you. From there, you can head to Geranium or Millstown, or even go abroad if you have your passport.“I’ll transfer ten million to an offshore account for you.“Once the heat dies down, you can return.“Now, give me your ID.”Buffy began searching for flights on her phone.Kaze kept driving, showing no sign of handing over his ID.“You asked me to pretend to be your boyfriend, didn’t you? “Now that we’re done, you’re just going to throw me away?”Kaze smirked. “Ten million? That's my going rate these days?”Buffy felt a surge of frustration. “Are you an idiot or are you just pretending?“You beat up Faith earlier today. She won’t let this go. Do you even know who she is?“She’s the precious daughter of the Krads, one of the wealthiest families in Westeros. Your family
Buffy was beginning to regret her decisions.Maybe she should never have gotten Kaze involved in the first place.Nothing changed, and worse, she got Kaze involved.In the past, she would not have cared much about his fate. However, now, things were different. Kaze was the only man who had ever stepped up to shield her.“Buffy, do you think so little of me?” Kaze smirked. “Do you really think the Krads and Casius are enough to bring me down?“Do they even have the ability?" Buffy had no idea where Kaze got his confidence, but she thought he was being way too cocky.The Krads and Casius were not people to be underestimated. Thinking otherwise would lead to serious consequences.“Don't underestimate Casius,” Buffy said, but Kaze interrupted her.“Relax. After Casius tried to have Zoro kill me, I’d have gone after him anyway, with or without you. “Taking him down is part of why I’m here in Riverbank. Not entirely because of you.“So, don’t blame yourself, and don’t wo
“That night, Faith brought several of her family's elite fighters and severely injured my mother, leaving her in a coma ever since.“My father wasn’t there at the time. But when he got home, he silently called for an ambulance and had my mother taken to the hospital.“Then, he married Faith.”“I was too young to understand everything at the time, and it’s only later that I found out the truth.“Even after I learned the truth, I couldn’t do anything because Faith had taken control of the family’s finances.“My mother’s medical expenses, which amount to millions every year, are entirely dependent on her approval. I had no choice but to pretend nothing happened.“Even so, Faith still hasn’t let go of her plans for me.“You heard her earlier. The only reason she’s paying for my mother’s treatment is to keep me under her control, using me as a pawn to further her agenda.“Not too long ago, Newell Ettinger, the previous leader of the South River Branch, died. Faith pushed my father f
“I didn't expect your stepmom to act so fast. She must have a death wish.”Kaze grinned, but his eyes were cold and threatening. Even his perfect smile seemed a bit sinister.At first, Buffy did not understand. However, when she followed Kaze’s gaze to the rearview mirror, she realized something was wrong.Behind them, two massive Ford Raptors were weaving through traffic, closing in fast.They were almost catching up to them, only a few cars apart. Buffy could even see the expressionless driver of the closest truck, staring straight at them.“Are they coming for us?” Buffy's face paled.One Ford Raptor was intimidating enough on the road, but two? Buffy could practically feel the presence of death creeping up behind them.“Did Faith send them?” Buffy asked, her voice was shaky.They had barely left Blossom Creek, and already someone was tailing them.Like Kaze, Buffy immediately thought of Faith. Sending two trucks to chase them down left little room for doubt about h