Leaning back on his bed, Leron’s expression briefly shifted before he regained his composure. “Kaze Lee, stop lying to me with your lousy nonsense! I told you many times before that I will not betray Casius!” Leron sounded stern and cold. Kaze smiled without explaining. He simply clapped his hands and agents from the Viper’s Den came in with different equipment. They set up a monitor on the wall and soon showed live footage of a certain place. The main screen showed the outside of a mansion while the smaller ones showed different angles of the interior. The surveillance cameras were able to capture almost every angle within the mansion. “Kaze Lee, you fuck! You’re a villain! You will die a horrible death!” Leron shouted furiously at Kaze after he had a good look at the screen. On the screen, he saw his family sitting together in the living hall. They looked anxious, worried, and did not know what to do. Outside the mansion were guards watching the place. “Let us c
Karina did not mind Keiko interrupting at all. She smirked and watched, allowing Keiko to continue as if she wanted to use the situation to scare Kaze. Keiko was just a hospital director, yet in Karina’s presence, she gained the courage to raise her voice at Kaze, trying to thrash him verbally. The insults toward Kaze would only intensify, further fueling Karina’s satisfaction as she sought her revenge. “Kaze Lee, don’t just stand there! Kneel before Ms. Karina!” Keiko gained boosted confidence after acquiring tacit permission from Karina. She continued to raise her voice at Kaze. To her, Kaze being rich was nothing to be afraid of. Karina was the deputy chief of the Wyom Police Department. In addition to her identity as the eldest daughter of the Lees, even the Riverbank Seven would have to be polite in front of her. Kaze could no longer act like before, slapping her in the face, because with Karina’s presence, such violence would not be allowed! Kaze glanced at Kari
As everyone looked at him with disdain, Kaze smirked at Keiko and said, “If I say I slapped Sieg before, not once, but twice, do you believe me? “If I say I have also slapped Madam Hacks from the Hackses and made her beg me to release her son, do you believe me?” “You…” Keiko widened her eyes. The names that Kaze mentioned were not just anyone. One of them was Sieg Lyfe, one of the Geranium Four, whom she worshiped as a God; the other one was Madam Hacks of the Hackses. Madam Hacks might not be as influential as the Geranium Four but she, too, was a prominent figure. “Kaze Lee, stop bluffing. You slapped them? You don’t even have the right to breathe in the same space with them! Talking nonsense will only hasten your demise! It’s meaningless, do you know that?!” Keiko was agitated and her contempt for Kaze increased. What Kaze said to her was complete nonsense. Kaze smiled. “It seems like Sieg and Madam Hacks cared a lot about their face value and went to great lengths to
Like Karina said, she went through proper procedures to issue the arrest. If Kaze followed them back, she would put a bullet in his head on the way back; if he refused to cooperate, he would be obstructing law enforcement, which would give them a reason to apprehend him as well. Regardless of how Kaze reacted, he would be taken away without resistance. “I said, if you are not happy with our procedure, you can lodge a report after this. Go to the city council or whatever. Now, if you refuse to cooperate, you will be obstructing law enforcement.” Karina stared at Kaze with a frosty grin, as if she had things under control. Kaze looked at her proud face and shook his head with a sigh. “Karina, if I didn’t know better, I might take you as some gangster on the street. Why are you talking like that? Are you not afraid of me lodging a report?” Karina scoffed, “I said, lodge a report if you want. If you can get someone with a higher rank than me, someone who has a stronger backgrou
Kaze was just the boy kicked out by the Lee family. Even if he became rich, money was not almighty and could not solve a lot of problems in the world. The wealthy families had money. Since they had no lack of money, they prioritized making connections of the same level, forging more allies instead of enemies, and even if they got into a conflict of interest with another party, they would try to solve it in a peaceful way. People of their level would have a further view in life. Why would people like them risk offending the Lee family because of Kaze? The most amusing thing was that Kaze really made a call in front of them. If it was fake, then he would be just a liar; if it was real, then he would be foolish. “What’s the matter? No more words?” Keiko continued to mock Kaze in his silence. “Kaze Lee, where’s your arrogance now? “You slapped me, made us kneel, and asked your people to target the Heartanos’ family businesses. If you have the balls, slap me again now in f
“Karina Lee, who gave you the permission for this arrest?” Right before Karina could arrest Kaze, Cole kicked the door open and dashed in while panting heavily. He wanted to make a good impression on Kaze, so he quickly responded when he received the call. “Cole Libra?” Surprised, Karina raised her brows. She knew the mayor’s nephew and encountered him many times on multiple occasions. After all, there were many overlapping fields in the upper circle of Riverbank. “Kaze.” Cole bowed at Kaze respectfully before he went up to Karina. He said coldly, “Karina, does your superior know that you are leading this arrest?” “And here I thought who might have come to Kaze’s aid. It’s the mayor’s dear nephew, Mr. Cole Libra.” Karina scoffed, “Cole, you might be the mayor’s nephew but you don’t have any official position within the city council. “And I am the deputy chief of the Wyom Police Department. Even if the mayor is here himself, I have valid reasons to lead this operat
Collier was in his mid-30s but after his father, Newell, died, he took over the family and became the head. He joined forces with Hannah to resist Jude. Although his foundation might fall behind compared to the others, his identity and position allowed him to rival the heads of major families. If Kaze could make him kneel like a loyal dog, then Karina's attempt to arrest him would be a suicidal act. “Hmph!” Karina scoffed. She did not believe a word Cole said. No matter how much Cole aggrandized Kaze’s background or what secrets he held, Karina came as a law enforcement officer, trying to apprehend a common citizen. No one could stop her no matter what. “Cole, step aside or I will take you in as well!” Karina bellowed as she took a step forward. Cole boldly stepped forward as well and said coldly, “Give it your best shot. Take me in, but it won’t be easy trying to get me out…” Slap! Before he could finish, Karina lost her patience and slapped him in the face. “C
Kaze said, “Chief Yaphet, everyone here saw her asking me to slap her, so I did it because I simply am a kind-hearted person. “But her face is filthy. My hand was covered with powder and grease after I slapped her, and I was thinking about asking her to compensate me for making my hand dirty. “Though now it seems like she’s with Karina. She asked me to slap her so that Karina had a valid excuse to arrest me. “I would like to know is this how the police do their jobs nowadays? Baiting the victim with such a cheap trick?” Keiko almost passed out at Kaze’s words. Welson frowned and asked coldly, “Karina, is that true?” “D-Don’t listen to him! I didn’t try to bait him or whatever!” Karina explained nervously. She knew that with Welson’s authority, he could easily punish her with just one order. “No? Then why are you here with so many police officers?” Kaze asked with a grin. “I…” Karina breathed heavily as she clenched her fists. She said, “Someone reported that you’ve
Duncan, who was joking and laughing a moment ago, froze upon hearing those words. The smile on his face turned stiff. His less-than-handsome face darkened. “Kaze!” Sasha did not care about Duncan’s change of expression. When she heard Kaze’s voice, she looked up with delight and ran over to him. Her face remained as pale as paper though. “It’s fine. I’m here now.” Kaze patted her head to calm her down before turning to Duncan and his men. “The son of a gangster is still a gangster. Bullying a girl in broad daylight? It seems you and your father have gotten too full of yourselves.” Duncan’s men were surprised. Then they glared at Kaze, bellowing, “Punk! How dare you talk to Duncan like that?! You’re getting it now!” Since Kaze mentioned Everett’s name, he clearly knew who the man was and how powerful he was in the underworld. Duncan realized the situation after a few seconds. He turned around to Kaze and stared at him coldly. With gritted teeth, he said, “You piece of sh
Dr. Wright learned from the men that Kaze had slapped Blackie the night before, which explained why they were so afraid of him. “Mhmm. You’re right not saving that guy. He’s working for some gangster boss of Riverbank. I think the name is Everett Techman. You should know that they always bully the weak and the kind,” Kaze said. “I see.” Dr. Wright nodded. “But it’s not that I don’t want to save him, it’s just that he’s beyond saving. The one who hurt him was merciless.” It was only normal for South, the Southern Tiger of the Steelclaw Guild, to be ruthless. Kaze did not comment on the topic. He chatted with the doctor about something else. “S-Sir, please don’t do this.” Suddenly, Sasha’s timid voice came from outside the lobby. “What do you mean, young lady? I am not doing anything to you.” A frivolous voice of a man followed. “I just want you to work at my company. You’re basically working like a janitor here, how much do they pay you a month? Is there even one gra
“What?!” The fierce man was stunned before he had a better look at Kaze. His eyes then widened in disbelief. “I-It’s you?” The man recognized Kaze and his expression turned as white as a sheet. He clearly remembered Kaze slapped Blackie at the lounge last night, and it left an impact on him. What shocked him was that after South crippled Blackie and killed Genesis Weather, Kaze slapped South in the face to infuriate him completely.Back then, all of them thought Kaze was dead and could never walk out alive. Yet Kaze stood before him, alive and healthy, and even kicked him in the back. They had no idea what happened back in the lounge but being able to walk away from such an intense situation without a scratch was an amazing feat and it was enough for them to be terrified of Kaze. “What?” Kaze raised his hand and slapped the man again, throwing him backward and crashing into the wall behind him. The man covered his face in fear and confusion, his eyes widened in d
“I can cure him but I might not be skilled enough. I’m afraid if I proceed with the treatment with the lack of skills, the patient might be paralyzed in the future,” Holfman explained patiently. He did not tell the man that based on Blackie’s condition, he believed not even Sam could fully cure him. Sam was a reputable doctor and a titan in the medical field, but he was just a man, not God. Blackie’s injuries were severe. It was not exaggerating to say that his life was over. However, such words should not be used in front of the group of fierce men. “Cut the crap!” The man rudely interrupted the doctor and said, “Old Man, you’re not refusing to treat Blackie because I scolded you earlier, aren’t you? “If it’s true, then you should be careful in Riverbank.” Hoffman frowned. No matter how good his temper was, he could not help but show a hint of anger. In a firm tone, he said, “What are you talking about? I’ve been a doctor for decades. I have never refused to treat a pa
“Please calm down. I have to examine him further.” Hoffman had decades of experience in the medical field. He had met people even more disrespectful than the man, so he was not bothered and simply told him to calm down. He then stepped closer to the bed, slightly bent over, and started to touch Blackie’s arms and legs. “Ugh…” The barely unconscious Blackie groaned in pain when Holfman examined his injuries. “Fuck! You bastard! Get your hands off Blackie!” “Thump!” The man with the flabby cheeks slammed his fist on the side table, sending all the medical instruments crashing to the floor. The other men glared at Holfman, some even tried to pull the doctor away from Blackie. Seeing his master being scolded, Sebastian bellowed, “Shut up if you don’t know anything! Dr. Wright is examining the patient’s bones! If we don’t understand the extent of the damage, how can we treat him?” The man was struck with realization after being shouted at. He looked at Holfman sinister
“Hmph! All he did was transfer two billion to Darcy’s company! What gives him the right to talk to me like that? Does he think we need his money?” Hector, Agatha, and Nelson were speechless by Agnes’ swift change of attitude. It would be strange for Kaze to show her any respect or courtesy after the way she had treated him. … Kaze heard Agnes but he simply ignored it. Half an hour later, he arrived at Herbal Spring. The place was rather crowded, probably because Holfman was in the establishment and had been around for some time now. The three greatest doctors typically resided in Westeros, but now that they had come to Riverbank, many patients sought consultation from them—some traveling from as far as Butterworth. Kaze spotted a slender yet beautiful figure in the busy lobby—it was Sasha. She was running around, helping out—busy yet clearly enjoying herself. Her cheeks flushed from all the running and panting. She would pause to wipe her sweat from time to time. Wh
“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