“Bang!” The young man finished the last security officer with a kick and stood there victorious. Silence hung heavy in the air. The crowd was stunned by the sudden intruder who took down two dozen security officers without a hitch. “What’s with you, Draig?” Kaze looked composed, though a little surprised. He did not expect Draig to help him. He did not need the help anyway. “What? Do you actually think I was helping you?” Draig scoffed mockingly and said, “Don’t flatter yourself. I was just doing Ms. Frost a favor since she asked.” He then walked away. Kaze grinned, not wanting to get into it with Draig. “Phew.” Nadia, Robin, and the others were relieved that Draig was gone. The presence of the powerful young man was overwhelming. Even now, their legs were still shaking. Kaze kicked the front security officer aside and approached Nadia. He asked indifferently, “Are you apologizing to Sasha, Nadia?” “What are you doing? Don’t come any closer!” Scared, Nad
Nadia grew bold. “Do you think you can get away with what you have done, Lee? “You’re asking for it to act violently at St. Mary’s. “If you know any better, you should get on your knees and apologize to me.“I can’t save you, but if you’re lucky, I might just not take things further than they already are—” “Smack!” Kaze responded with a hard slap on Nadia’s face. She fell on her bottom. “I said that I’ll destroy your face if you don’t apologize today.” Ignoring Robin and his team, Kaze walked into Sasha’s ward and applied medication to her face. In less than ten minutes, several police vehicles pulled up outside St. Mary’s. The car doors opened, and a dozen police officers hopped out of the cars. “Don’t you know the rules of St. Mary’s? You are not allowed on the premises unless granted permission by the hospital.” Several security officers stopped the police. It was clear that they often bossed the police force around. “Thud! Whack!” The leader of the uniforme
A lot had happened at St. Mary’s. Robin, the security manager, was responsible for all security-related matters. Hence, he often interacted with the police. Nadia and her friends were cuffed, and their lashing out did not get them anywhere. With Craig taking the investigation seriously, Robin said desperately, “You’ll be sorry for making unwarranted arrests at St. Mary’s, Craig!” Craig scoffed. Without wasting his breath with Robin, he waved his arm. “Arrest him.” “Freeze!” Two police officers rushed toward Robin and put handcuffs on him. “Craig, you have no idea who we are. I’m embarrassed for you that you’re Lee’s lapdog. Revenge is coming your way.“Once my boyfriend finds out, you can kiss your job goodbye. “You, too, Lee! Just you wait!” While being taken away, Nadia and the others kicked up a fuss. “I gave you a chance to apologize. You didn’t want to do it, so don’t put that on me.” Kaze waved his arm indifferently. The police shoved the group out while
Keiko’s long black nails nearly dug into Craig’s flesh. St. Mary’s hospital director was cocky as ever. She was not the hospital director for no reason. Keiko was a citizen of Geranium City and related to the Weathers, which gave her privilege in Arcadia too. The captain of a precinct was no threat to her. There was nothing Craig could do even though she attacked him. Keiko was not done with Craig, though. She said icily, “Where’s the bastard who called you here? Tell him to get his ass here. “I want the troublemaker to show himself!” The employees turned to Kaze. Keiko’s gaze fell on Kaze. She assessed him with a sour look. “Were you the one attacking my VIPs, bastard? “Who do you work for? “I doubt you’d start anything at St. Mary’s unless you were told to,” Keiko questioned. Kaze retaliated. “All I hear is a howling bitch.” Keiko grimaced, her eyes narrowing dangerously. “How dare you!” An employee pointed at Kaze and yelled, “She is Ms. Keiko Biyanus,
“Smack!” “What do you mean by the police having no jurisdiction here? Do you think the hospital is the embassy?” “Smack!” “Attacking a police officer calls for jail time. What do you think will happen to you now that you hit Captain Angus?” Kaze had no reason to be polite with Keiko, who slapped the police for doing their job. The relentless slaps rained down on Keiko, the pain coming endlessly in waves. “Is Casius that intimidating? So what if your shareholder is Sanwell Finances? Do the elite families of Geranium City control the world? “Why don’t you call Casius and Sieg right now? Let’s see if I’ll slap them too.” Kaze only stopped when Keiko was black and blue. She started coughing up blood. Members of the hospital’s management team shuddered in fright and held Keiko up from falling. “Are you okay, Ms. Biyanus?” “The jerk went too far!” “Captain Angus, the asshole committed a crime in front of us. Arrest him now! Don’t just stand there!” The management te
“Oh, really? Can you really do all that?” Kaze grinned offhandedly and said emotionlessly, “In hopes that you will finally move on, you have one hour to call whoever you want. “If you can prove that you are stronger, I’ll pay the medical fees and apologize on my knees. “But if you can’t, then be prepared to pay the price, like—” Keiko cut Kaze off. “Enough of your nonsense. “I have no interest in knowing the price because you’re dead meat. “I’ll show you the meaning of despair.” Keiko unleashed her rage through clenched teeth, took out her phone, and dialed a number. “Hello, Leron?“I’m the hospital director of St. Mary’s. We have a troublemaker here. He has a strong helper too. “Mr. Weather is a shareholder of our hospital. We need you to save the day, Leron.” It did not take long for Keiko to put down the phone. She glared at Kaze with her bruised eyes and said with a smirk, “I flattered you by getting Leron to do with a small fry like you. “You’re not going an
“Welcome, Leron!” St. Mary’s management team lowered their heads in respect. However, no one in the crowd answered them. Keiko gave it some time before lifting her chin in a daze. “Leron? Where’s Leron? Why aren’t you saying anything?” “Leron? Are you talking about him?” The crowd parted and gave way to a stretcher. “Uh? Is he Leron?” Feeling doubtful, Keiko came forward and looked at the person on the stretcher. It was indeed Leron. She had met him at Casius’ place.“Uh… What happened to Leron?” Keiko staggered back fearfully, her voice trembling. If not for the ointment on her face, Keiko’s discolored complexion would be noticeable. She knew what Leron was made of. He was once legendary. Yet now, Keiko could not believe that Leron was unconscious on the stretcher. “Mr. Lee incapacitated Leron,” the leader of the Viper’s Den explained. The leader nodded at Kaze. “Hello, Mr. Lee.” “Hello, Mr. Lee.” The remaining dozens followed suit. These people were
“How do we proceed with Leron, Mr. Lee?” The Viper’s Den member asked Kaze. Kaze glanced at Keiko, who was back after a phone call, and said indifferently, “You should assign a bed to Leron and get him in surgery for his broken arms.” His commanding tone did not sit well with Keiko. She scoffed but said nothing. Leron was Casius’ best fighter. Though she had no idea how Leron ended up in the hands of Kaze, she would not deny Leron any medical treatment. Keiko would have to answer to Casius if anything were to happen to Leron, considering that Leron would go back and work for Casius. “Get Leron into a ward and proceed with the surgery.” Keiko instructed her employee. She had given another shareholder a call. The individual was nearby and promised to be at the hospital soon. Keiko was filled with anticipation. Once the shareholder got to the hospital, Keiko bet Kaze would lose the attitude. Ten minutes quickly passed. Footsteps boomed outside the hospital. A you
“What did you say? Kaze really asked someone to transfer the two billion shares to Sky Ocean Corporation?!” Agnes stared at Maxine, her eyes widened in disbelief. Hector, Agatha, and Nelson were also astonished, their jaws dropped. “Yeah. Kaze was serious about it. He forced Patrick to make the transfer and even asked the Southern Tiger to watch over us, making sure the transfer was made before we could go.” Maxine’s voice trembled when she saw Agnes’ astonished gaze. Shocked, Max quickly stepped in and said, “No, it’s not like that! It’s Patrick who did wrong, that’s why Kaze made him perform the transfer. It’s not his fault, it’s ours. That’s why we are here with gifts to apologize to him.” “Yes! Yes!” The others nodded in agreement. As a matter of fact, Agnes and her family no longer cared about what Max and Maxine said. They were so stunned that they could not give a proper response. Back at the dining area, after Kaze finished his instant ramen, he got an unexp
“Stop eating, you stupid pig! Get rid of that bowl of ramen and apologize!” Agnes bellowed. “Apologize?” Kaze took another slurp from his bowl and then looked at Max and the others. “Are you guys sure?” “Thump!” Max trembled. The pressure made his legs weak and forced him down on his knees. Maxine and the others knelt immediately, their faces paled. “K-Kaze, you must be joking! Why would we want you to apologize?!” “Yeah! It’s us who should be apologizing!” “We were wrong and we came here with gifts to ask for forgiveness!” Agnes and the others in the house were shocked by Max and Maxine’s response. What happened?! Why did Max, Maxine, and the others knelt before Kaze?! The seniors of the house were all speechless. “Oh, so you guys are here to ask for forgiveness? Then keep it up. Thirty minutes later, get up and get out. I have to finish my ramen first,” Kaze said coldly before he turned around and left. Agnes and the others were stunned at the entrance for q
Agatha was surprised when she heard the voice. “Maxine? What are you doing here?” The security guard from the neighborhood management brought in a group of young men and women, led by Maxine and Max. They were all the young members from the Otters. “Mrs. Quint, this young lady said she’s your niece and she’s here with gifts,” the security guard said respectfully. Maxine and the others had gifts in different sizes, like expensive bags, tea, jewellery, and watches. Agnes was shocked by the scene. The world must have spun in the other direction today. Ever since she returned to her birth family, the Otters, Maxine, Max, and the other younger ones had never taken her seriously. All of them looked down on her and her family, gave them a hard time, and tried to get them kicked out again, so coming with presents was a surprise. Even Agatha and Nelson were similarly surprised. Maxine and Max were Master and Madam Otter’s favorite grandchildren and they had been severely s
“Believe it or not, it’s up to you.” Kaze overheard Agatha urging Agnes to make Darcy get a divorce, so he responded coldly. He then asked Emiko, who just came out from the kitchen, “Emiko, are there any leftovers from lunch?” “Mr. Lee, Ms. Quint said there shouldn’t be leftovers from all of the meals, it’s unhealthy.” Emiko cast a fearful glance at the now-angry Agnes and then steeled and said, “I’ll go make something for you.” “It’s okay. Just make me some instant ramen.” “Got it.” Kaze wanted to go back upstairs to enjoy his peace and quiet but Agnes held him back. “Kaze! Hold on right there! Explain yourself! You said you asked someone to transfer two billion to Darcy’s company? Do you think we will believe you? You’re just bragging!” Agatha and Nelson scoffed, showing no trust in Kaze’s words. Only Hector remained silent. He looked like he was pondering. After going through so much, Hector no longer jumped to conclusions regarding Kaze. He realized the live
Kaze slept well into the afternoon. He went downstairs, planning to ask Emiko to make lunch for him, when he suddenly heard Agnes' voice from the living room. “Agatha, have you heard? Something strange happened at Darcy’s company last night. Someone transferred two billion worth of shares to Sky Ocean Corporation while we were asleep. “When Darcy got the news this morning, she went back to Lilyrose to handle the matter.” Agnes was chatting with her sister, Agatha, in the living room. Agatha’s husband, Nelson, was also present and he was talking to Hector. He looked slightly jealous when he heard Agnes. Rose had an argument with her parents and she came to Kaze’s place to seek refuge. Her parents were here to pick her up. “What? Two billion? Who made the transfer?!” Agatha was shocked, her jaw dropped. The entire Otter family’s assets were only worth that much. “I don’t know. I heard it’s from a company in Riverbank.” Agnes looked delighted. “Don’t you think it’s
“So, you disappoint me. I guess it’s right because people like you who love to humiliate others will never learn how to play by the rules. “If I let you go today, you won’t be grateful. You will come after me with vengeance. That’s why, you should just die.” Before he even finished, Kaze started to tighten his grip over Casius’ neck. “Crack!” Following a heavy crack, disbelief, horror, and sorrow appeared on Casius’ face, but he had no time to reflect on his choice anymore. His body twitched uncontrollably, and his mouth started to foam before his head cocked backward. “Thump!” Casius then fell onto the floor like a pile of dead meat. Kaze glanced at the body for a second before he bent over to pick up Casius’ phone. He tossed the phone to Hannah, who was limping over to him. “Unlock it and send me whatever you find inside. Call someone to clean up this mess.” “Yes, Sir.” Hannah nodded and bowed. Kaze noticed Hannah’s pale look and he frowned. “The match tonight
“Click!” Empty! The empty click caused Casius to sweat profusely, and in no time, he was drenched. He was still alive! He made it to the second round! He was thrilled! The revolver had six rounds of bullets and he made it through the second round! His luck was off the charts! A single round consisted of his and Kaze’s chances. There were two more shots left in the revolver and one of them was loaded with a bullet. Kaze had a 50-50 chance of getting shot the next time! However, before his excitement faded, Kaze took the revolver from him, aimed it at his temple, and pulled the trigger without a second thought. “Click!” Kaze’s third shot was also empty. The excited smile on Casius’ face froze. Five shots were empty, so the bullet must be in the sixth shot! In other words, the last shot would be deadly and it was Casius’ turn. His hands turned icy cold and his face paled. The tad bit of hope he had in his heart was robbed away when Kaze fired the fifth shot.
“Click.”The cylinder spun around empty, making a clicking sound. No bullet was fired. Kaze stood there unharmed, his expression stoic. The smirk on Casius’ face froze, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He did not expect Kaze to dive straight into it. The revolver had six chambers, and Kaze survived after firing the first shot. Casius had a higher probability of landing on a loaded chamber next. Most importantly, the bet was not money. They were gambling with their lives. They would experience death with each shot. “Your turn, Mr. Weather.” Kaze hooked the revolver with his finger and handed the gun to Casius. Casius shifted his gaze. After an internal struggle that felt like a lifetime, he finally took the revolver shakily. With the revolver in hand, Casius felt his cheeks twitching. “This is your chance to change the course of your life. Why are you hesitating?” Kaze carried a faint smile. “You didn’t back down. Why should I?” Gritting his teeth, Casius rai
As Kaze said, Casius had not given up on life yet. He believed that his bad luck had marched him to his death at the hands of Kaze. Casius was one of the Riverbank Seven, backed by the Weathers and Sanwell Finances. He had resources and connections to fight back with. Based on his previous experience, Casius trusted that with careful planning, he could have turned the situation in his favor. Though Kaze was the Viper’s Den West State Branch leader, Casius was confident he could have outsmarted him. It was a pity, though. His target was Buffy today. Casius brought a lot of backup to the Gwakes’ residence, but they were not the best. Even with Rio’s help, Casius scrambled to put a good team together. Casius had more people working under him, but they were stationed at the South River State Branch to help Jude become the branch chief. Most importantly, Casius never took Kaze seriously. Kaze had been nothing more than the Quints’ son-in-law who had earned recognition f