“Uh… Yes, Mr. Lee.” It took a moment for Craig to comprehend Kaze’s instruction. Without hesitation, he rolled up his sleeves and slapped Cole in the face. “Smack!” Craig did not hold back, knocking Cole’s head to the side. Cole’s cheek quickly swelled up. However, Cole gritted his teeth and cocked his head back without a word. “Smack!”Craig kept it going, only stopping when Kaze said so. Cole was slapped again and again. He knew Cole too well. Riding on Kent’s coattails, Cole bossed people around and even disrespected Kent’s trusted chauffeur and confidante. However, Cole was terrified of Kaze. Craig had no qualms about slapping Cole under Kaze’s orders. Cole was a tyrant, but he would not dare take his anger out on Kaze. With Cole taking the hit willingly, Craig knew that revenge was not an option for Cole anyway. Craig would finally get his vengeance. Kaze finally waved his arm to stop Craig when Cole started coughing up blood. Craig put his head down
Cole was not dumb. He understood that Keiko had her motives to present the hospital shares. “I made a mistake, Kaze! I’ll give up on the shares!” Cole was scared stiff. The last thing he wanted was to cause Kent problems. He would be nothing if Kent lost his mayoral position. No one would pay Cole any more attention. “Get lost!” Kaze kicked Cole to the side and glanced at his watch. He said to Keiko, “You have around twenty minutes left. You can either make more phone calls or call it quits. Are you ready to pay the price, though?” Keiko paused to take a minute. She asked cautiously, “What is the price I have to pay, Mr. Lee?” Finally taking Kaze seriously, Keiko meant no disrespect. Despite summoning two prominent figures, Keiko was not able to dominate over Kaze. In fact, things were in Kaze’s favor instead. As arrogant as Keiko was, she knew that she had upset a VIP. Kaze said callously, “I don’t like the rules of your hospital. I plan to make my own.” “Make
The woman gave off a wealthy vibe. Keiko looked like a commoner next to the poised middle-aged woman. “Miya Heartano?” While Kaze examined the woman, Craig, who stood behind Kaze like a bodyguard, grimaced. Kaze asked curiously, “Who is that woman?” “Mr. Lee, that’s the wife of Caelus Heartano, a mogul in Geranium City.”Craig leaned forward and murmured the information. Since Kaze had no idea who Caelus was, Craig dug deep into explaining. “The Heartanos wield the reins of Novous, one of the three factions in Geranium City. The head of the household is Gilbus Heartano, and Caelus is Gilbus’ younger brother. “Unlike Gilbus, Caelus doesn’t get involved in the underworld activities. He carved out an empire in the glitzy world of entertainment. His business dabbles in movies, media, and real estate.“Caelus is highly influential in the entertainment world. He brought fame to many stars in Geranium City. “Plus, his family is connected to the underworld. Though Caelus has
Thump! Keiko knelt on the floor immediately. “I am sorry, Mrs. Heartano! I am terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused, I didn’t mean to make a scene.” She kowtowed repeatedly at Miya. She was from Geranium City and she knew first-hand how terrifying the Heartanos were. She was arrogant in front of others but not in front of Miya. “Lift up your head,” Miya said coldly and expressionlessly. Keiko lifted her head, her eyes overflowing with fear. The man behind Miya stepped up and handed Keiko a beautiful handkerchief. Keiko was slightly taken aback before she realized what the handkerchief was for. She took it, wiped her face clean, and then moved closer. Slap! Slap! Slap! Without holding back, Miya slapped Keiko ceaselessly in the face, causing the hospital director to groan in pain. After more than ten slaps, her face had gotten numb and swollen. Then, Miya got another handkerchief from her men and wiped her hands elegantly. “Causing trouble isn’t the probl
After learning what happened, Miya went up to Kaze and peered down at him. “Young Man, you come to St. Mary’s causing a scene and you don’t even falter when you see me. It’s obvious that you have a powerful support. “May I know who? Or are there any adults in your family? Maybe we know each other.” Miya asserted her status and position as a senior, aiming to intimidate and pressure Kaze, while also probing to uncover more about his background. However, Kaze was not intimidated. He said, “Mrs. Heartano, let’s just skip the nonsense. No matter what my background is, I’ve caused a scene here. “You have two options; crush me and maintain order in St. Mary’s or give me the hospital, and your order and rules will no longer exist.” Miya’s pursed lips twitched slightly. She had not anticipated such a stern reply from Kaze. Moreover, Kaze made an audacious demand right from the start, asking for the hospital as if he had no fear of biting off more than he could handle. Kaze added,
“Besides, you retaliated right? Nadia, Mr. Lobe, and Director Biyanus, you’ve slapped them all. “Now you want them to kneel and apologize to that girl? Isn’t it too much? I think this is just a trivial matter, yet you want to make a big deal out of it. It’s inappropriate of you. “Young Man, my son is almost your age, so take a piece of advice from a senior: know when to stop, especially when you've got what you wanted. “It’s better for you to leave some leeway for others. If you force them to the corner, don’t be surprised that they will bite you back. Understand?” Miya stared down at Kaze, giving him a load of advice. People like her usually would not waste their time with a stranger, but Kaze displayed power that caught her attention. Since she was unclear about Kaze’s background at the moment, it would be wiser to be polite rather than attempt intimidation. Of course, if Kaze could weigh out the consequences and know when to stop, she did not mind letting him go either
Kaze was unaware that Miya's offer to introduce Sasha into the entertainment industry was driven by malicious intent. The entertainment industry was a rabbit hole with endless temptation, especially for a girl like Sasha. The temptation that she might face in the industry could be lethal because it was almost every girl’s dream to live under the spotlight and be adored by many. If Sasha entered the entertainment industry, it might be difficult for her to escape. Given the Heartanos’ influence in the industry, they could easily control her. Until then, Miya would have direct access to Kaze’s weak spot. After the scene that Kaze caused at St. Mary’s, there was no way Miya would simply let him off the hook. The reason why Miya decided to take a softer approach to deal with the matter was because she had not figured out Kaze’s background. If she found out Kaze had no background whatsoever, she would retaliate fiercely. Kaze was unaware of the evil thoughts in her mind but
Miya’s tone screamed of disdain and contempt. To her, Kaze might be competent to destroy Leron and crush Cole, but it was not enough to make her bow before him. He would be too naïve to believe that. “Fine. You want me to show off what I can do? I hope you won’t regret it.” Under Miya’s scornful look, Kaze pulled his phone out and dialed a number. “M-Mr. Lee?!” The call took a while to connect, but when it did, the voice on the other end belonged to Samson Hobbs, someone Kaze had not been in touch with for some time. Ever since Samson got back the five percent shares of Lee Investment from Kaze, he went back to Sunrise City and managed to satisfy the Lees. Riverbank, also known as Sunrise City, was the first city in the country to greet the dawn. Therefore, while Riverbank was its official name, many refer to it as the city where the sun first rose, or simply Sunrise City. However, after that, Kaze never got the time, or the initiative, to contact Samson, the sleepe