Hades had gotten the message from Hunter. Kaze somehow lucked out and saved the daughter of the Butterworth’s Queens. Now that Kaze rubbed shoulders with the esteemed family, Hades could forget getting back at Kaze for trashing his casino. If that was not enough, Hades had to submit to him too. His uncle, Cronus’ main source of income came from the Queens. With that in mind, Hades shoved aside an on-looking family member of a patient. “Get out of the way.” The family member was a middle-aged man in a suit. He must be a business owner. The man pulled Hades’ hand away in disgruntlement. “Who are you? Why should I leave because you tell me to—” Smack! Hades slapped the middle-aged man before he could finish his sentence. Grabbing him by the collar, Hades shouted menacingly, “Can you get lost now?” The middle-aged man was a cowardly bully. He had no qualms about taunting Kaze despite not knowing him at all. Now that Hades smacked some sense into him, the middle-aged m
Hades’ words trailed off. It was because Kaze suddenly gave him a grim look. After stopping Hades from talking, Kaze turned to Agnes and said, “I didn’t upset Hades, Agnes. He’s here for Larry. I guess the gambling addict still owes Hades, so he wants Larry to do manual labor like cleaning up pee and poo to pay him back.” Kaze glanced at Hades. “Am I right, Hades?” He did not want Agnes to know that he called Hades to sort Larry out. Kaze could not have a fallout with the Laimes until Agnes could get over the incident. Otherwise, Agnes might hate him for it. “That’s right. I’m here for Larry.” Hades nodded but was puzzled as to why Kaze wanted to keep the phone call a secret.Still, he knew how to read the room. He got Kaze’s message right away. Hades picked up cues from Kaze through his explanation to Agnes. Larry was in a daze when Hades approached him with a menacing smile. “Fancy finding you here, Larry.” “H-Hades, I’m injured. Of course, I would be here.”
“Oh, no! “Larry was taken away right under our nose. When his parents find out, they are going to make a huge fuss and demand that we pay. We don’t have the funds.’ Agnes panicked as Hades’ sidekick dragged Larry out. Kaze smiled. Agnes’ concern was not an issue. There was no way he was going to cough up the money to save Larry. Still, he uttered, “Don’t panic, Agnes. I talked to Hades last night. He might listen to me. Let me ask him. Wait here for me.” He needed to inform Hades about other matters which were not for Agnes’ ears anyway. Kaze went out of the ward. “Hades, about the money…”Benedict stood before Hades with his head hung low. With Kaze approaching, Benefit shot him a look. “Step aside. Can’t you see I’m talking to Hades?” Following Kaze’s explanation, Benedict was convinced that Hades was at the medical center for Larry. It somehow eluded him that he got a beating from Hades because of Kaze.Benedict did not see Kaze as a threat. Kaze glanced at
As a matter of fact, Kaze was also shocked when he heard Victor. He had no idea about donating the medical equipment. Ray must have donated it a while back without his knowledge. Regardless, everyone was surprised when they heard Victor. All of them instantly felt ashamed for mocking Kaze earlier. They lowered their heads out of guilt and wished they could bury their heads in a hole like an ostrich. If Kaze donated more than a few hundred million worth of medical equipment, how rich could he be? His net worth should be an astronomical figure. A young and wealthy person was treated like garbage. What a joke. Even Hades was shocked when he looked at Kaze. He flattered Kaze not because of his strength or power, but because Kaze was close to the Queens. Now, Victor revealed Kaze as a super-wealthy billionaire! Was it a joke? Benedict then looked at Kaze with an awkward look. “Mr. Lee, I-I’m sorry. T-This is a misunderstanding. I’ll apologize…” “You want me to ge
“Let’s go!” Hades went over to Benedict. Benedict looked at the man blankly and asked, “Where are you taking me?” “My place. Let’s have a talk about the debt you owe me,” Hades said with a grunt. Victor turned a deaf ear and a blind eye at the little scene. Benedict was devastated. He was just fired and now Hades wanted to bring him away. Hades’ evil grin told him that he would either die or at least be crippled if he went along, and it was all because he messed with Kaze. He saw Kaze whispering to Hades at the side before Hades dragged him away. Benedict looked at Kaze and dropped onto his knees. “Mr. Lee! Please forgive me! I was a fool! I was an idiot! I dared not look down on you anymore!” Kaze stood in silence and was expressionless as Larry and Benedict were taken away by Hades. Peace returned to the ward. The onlookers by the corridor had a fearful look at Kaze before they scattered away. They wanted to remember his face so that they would stay away from
The beep from the Maserati surprised Hellen and her family. “Huh? The owner of the car is here? Where is he?” Yenny pushed herself up from the ground. She had been waiting so long that her legs went numb. Hellen looked around but did not see anyone else in the parking lot. “The owner of the car isn’t here.” “Are you blind? Can’t see that I am here?” Kaze said as he brought Agnes, who was confused, to the car. He waved the key in front of Hellen and then pressed the remote again. “Y-You are the owner of this car?!” Hellen and her family were shocked. Their jaws dropped as they looked at Kaze blankly. The idiot son-in-law was the owner of the Maserati?! How could it be possible?!” Though their eyes were not deceiving them. Agnes asked timidly, “H-How much is this car, Kaze?” “Less than five million? It’s not that expensive.” Kaze did not know how much it cost either. He only heard a rough number from Sky. On top of that, Deborah even asked the mechanic to
“Hellen, we’ve known each other for so many years and this is probably the first time you’ve said something good about me. Even though I know you didn’t mean it, it feels great!” Agnes looked at Hellen condescendingly. She felt proud for once. Hellen’s awkward smile froze as she was humiliated. It was so embarrassing! She bragged about her car worth fifty thousand in front of Agnes and Kaze and it made her even more embarrassed. She wished she could bury her head in the ground. How humiliating! Sam and Yenny looked at Kaze awkwardly as well. Kaze bought three cars at once, which added up to almost ten million. A car of fifty thousand was nothing to him. “Uhm… Kaze, can you move your car?” Sam said politely and timidly. He finally lowered himself to speak to Kaze now that he knew Kaze was rich. Kaze glanced at Yenny and said, “When your husband called me to move my car, I heard you said you would eat the tire if I could afford a supercar.” Yenny’s face turned as
The Laime couple was furious when they saw Darcy come back with a new car, which she should not have bought and instead used the money to save their son.“We cleared your son’s debt last night and now you want us to save him again? Do you think we’re your personal ATM?” Darcy argued. “Yes, you are our fucking ATM! Your mother killed my daughter!” Lance argued righteously. “Darcy, I told your mother to take care of Larry in the hospital but she let Hades take him away! You have to bring him back!” Naomi climbed up the car and threw a tantrum like an uncivilized little girl. Darcy frowned. She asked Kaze, “What did Hades say when he took Larry away? He wants us to pay him again?” Kaze would not let the same thing happen twice. “Hades did not ask for money this time. He simply wanted Larry to do labor work at his casino and he would let the big baby back when he’s done.” Lance and Naomi’s reaction shifted when they heard Kaze. “How could Hades force Larry to do labor work
Kaze watched as the senior citizens took off. The place was quiet as usual, and many things in the unit were left uncollected. “Mr. Lee, does this arrangement work?” Arthur awaited Kaze’s orders. “It will do for now.” After being out for the day, Kaze had seen some stuff. Business was all about making money, but some lines should not be crossed. As long as things remained within reason, there would not be scrutiny or blame. It was astounding the lengths Jet would go to. “The area will be demolished after a while. I want all of the Frosts’ projects on hold. Don’t approve any of them.” One word from Kaze could shake the very foundation of the Frosts’ business. “Alright. My team is on it. “But the Frosts will ask questions and find out who is behind this.” Arthur looked at Kaze worriedly. “They can’t find anything.” No one would know who Kaze was without his permission. It probably never crossed Jet’s mind that Snow had a powerful friend. Otherwise, he woul
Kaze was confused. Surely, the authorities would not disregard human lives and demolish the place by force. “Well, we tried to relocate them, but they refused our services. If they are still not on board, they will be sent to the retirement home tonight.” That was all Pax knew. The retirement home was just another place for the senior citizens to await death. “Is there nothing else you can do? So you signed the contract without thinking about the consequences? Karma will get back at you.” Pax’s shamelessness shocked Arthur. Pax mentioned that he would put the demolition on hold. It had not been long, and now the rights to the land were handed over. “It’s out of my hands. Jet went to my superiors to seal the deal. We are not allowed to intervene. “We had been figuring out ways to reach reconciliation for these senior citizens, but Jet was determined to make them pay.” It was the best Pax could do. He was just an employee, working to make a living. He did not have a say
“I want to see the person in charge of the demolition project now.” It was not a matter of time before the area was bulldozed, but Kaze hoped to delay it. Generally, it would take a large amount of capital to launch a project. Any delay would cause massive losses. Jet had several projects that had been put on hold, and it was a heavy blow to him. If Jet could not fix things quickly enough, all his money tied to the projects would be gone. He would be forced to ditch some projects to cut his losses. “I’ll get him here right now.” Arthur went out to make phone calls. He believed Kaze did the right thing as the senior citizens had nowhere to turn to. The senior citizens could only survive with some help. “Thank you, young man. Why are you helping us?” The senior citizens were old, but they could tell that Kaze genuinely wanted them to be okay. “I don’t think it’s right to bully you.” Kaze looked at the senior citizens earnestly, feeling sorry for them. Jet lack
“We agreed on relocation because we would get a place to stay. “But these people were unreasonable. We were offered only one-third of what everyone else got.” The senior citizens were going to swallow their losses. They just needed the money to live their last days, and they did not have family, to begin with. Later, the same people had their eyes on their money and tried to put them up at an old folks’ home. The senior citizens refused to relocate and finally chose to protect themselves by contacting the media. These people sure left the senior citizens to die. Kaze was sympathetic to the senior citizens. He went back with them to a unit on the ground floor. The place was bare, with several beds placed together. The senior citizens must be sleeping in the same room. There was little to eat, only some water and dry provisions.The old residents did not have much savings. It was good enough that they had something to eat. “Have a cup of water, boy. We don’t have any
“Are you one of those people from the pier? Are you trying to get us to leave?” A grizzled-haired man looked at Kaze warily. “I was just passing by when I saw you struggling with the buckets. I came to help you.” Kaze explained patiently. He could understand why their guards were up. They must have been lied to many times before. “Are you here to help?” “Yes, I am. My companion has gone to get you some water. He’ll be back soon. There’s no need for you to fetch water,” Kaze said kindly. “We’ll pay you.” The senior citizens exchanged glances before accepting Kaze’s gesture. They could not handle the weight of the heavy buckets. “The building here is about to be demolished. Why are you still living here?” Pretending to be in the dark, Kaze asked. “This is our home. Someone is trying to take this land away.” The grizzled-haired man was upset. “What? I thought no one could demolish the building unless they had the residents’ permission.” “You’re right, but there
“Jet sure is bold to ensure business. Isn’t he afraid of shooting himself in the foot?” Kaze had never met a man like Jet. “He has done a lot to get to the top. His ruthless methods got him a lot of money. A lot of people are happy to support him.” Arthur was impressed with Jet’s tactics. However, his approach was too cruel for his liking. “Let’s head to the residential building.” Kaze just wanted to check out the area. He was happy to help when needed. The flashy, red sports car was eye-catching. However, the flamboyant car was uncommon in these places. Most workers would express their amazement, but they would not ask questions. The car pulled up outside a soon-to-be abandoned building. It looked desolate. The power lines and infrastructure were not visible either. Kaze knew that was one of the Frosts’ methods. Sometimes, nothing, not even demolition, was required. The goal was to get the residents out. All Jet needed to do was cut the water and electricity.
“Just tell me what you need, Arthur. You wouldn’t be calling unless you have received orders.” Philip was surprised to get a call from Arthur. Though they were acquainted, they had only communicated because of work. “We have just left Rising Sun. Don’t approve the films for now.” Arthur was blunt. “I can do that, but can I ask why?” Philip was caught in a dilemma because he had just promised Jet to release the films. Philip needed to know if the orders to delay came from a high power who could cover his ass. “Since you got a call from me, you should know that there are eyes on Jet. “You should know what you can and cannot say. Otherwise, you never know when you’re going to lose your job.” Arthur threatened. Philip was reluctant. He accepted Jet’s payment, and now he had to go back on his word. Nevertheless, Arthur was part of the Viper’s Den, and his status was rather unique. Arthur provided services to confidential individuals. These individuals were elites among t
A balanced, profitable dynamic had been developed among the ports in Butterworth. Jet spotted his chance in the lucrative port business. He covertly took out some money to invest in a dying port. The port was situated in a more remote area. Some businesspeople favored more accessible ports. This drove shippers away from the dying port. Jet snagged the steal and improved the logistics and facilities around the area. The port was up and running again. Business at the port was decent enough. As the Frosts would run their business through the port, the local economy took off too. It was a good thing. However, Jet set his sights on several residential buildings around the area. He needed space to accommodate containers. The land was required to make business at the port more profitable. This triggered a whole new thing. Jet could spend some money to buy the residents out of their homes. However, the residents preferred to stay put in their long-time homes. No a
“I’ll keep the bank cards for now. I’ll talk to our superiors and give you a decision. Since the man said that the cards are meant for us, they won’t be going anywhere.” Knox had no idea who Kaze was, but he knew Arthur was with the Viper’s Den. Arthur must be someone from high places. Eli soon put the little incident behind him. He got a call from Aloysius yesterday and was made aware of Jet’s plans. The films had been put on hold for far too long, and the people above Eli were anxious to get things moving. Though Eli was surprised by the review board’s visit, everything was still in his control. Eli left the matter at that without reporting the incident to the higher-ups. The flashy, red car sped along the road. Arthur kept looking back at Kaze, eager to find out about the next plan. Arthur brought Kaze out today to witness how Eli and his team operated. As it happened, Eli adopted such a shallow ploy. Arthur was not surprised, though. Eli’s methods were common.