Tension rose to an all-time high in the living room of the Otters’ residence. Darcy’s reluctance to budge came out of nowhere. “How dare you, Darcy!” Miya slammed her fist on the table angrily and got up, shaking with rage. She glared at Darcy and said curtly, “Just because you’re the head of the Ridgesouth Quints, you have no right to dismiss me. “You should know that you’re just leading the family branch in Ridgesouth. You’re not a key member of the family. “The nerve of you to speak rudely to me. “Buck Bob, slap her!” “Easy there, Mrs. Heartano,” Bob blurted. While he was known for his arrogance as the underground boss, he knew better than to pick a fight with just anyone.He did not want to make an enemy out of the Otters or Darcy. Hanses was about to be a full-fledged member of the Flying Dragons. Darcy headed the Quints in Ridgesouth. “Oh?” Miya looked daggers at Bob, and the latter shuddered. He opened his mouth to say something but went ahead to Darcy i
“Eek!” The Otters gasped sharply.“What are you doing, Kaze? He’s the criminal boss of Golden Ray.”“How dare you attack Mr. Damian? You’re asking for it!” “The audacity! How could you hit him before figuring out who he is?” “Mr. Damian, Kaze attacked you. This has nothing to do with us.” Max, Maxine, and the others tore into Kaze, fearing revenge from Bob. “Bob!” Several of Bob’s men went to help him up. “Get lost!” Bob pushed his people away and rubbed his numb cheek. He spat out a mouthful of blood and glared at Kaze with gnashed teeth. “Do you know who I am, boy? Who do you think you are to attack me?” Bob asked menacingly. “I don’t care who you are. You will get it for hurting my wife.” Kaze said flatly, “Since you’re so proud of who you are, I can satisfy your need to show off. “Tell me. Who are you?” Bob grimaced without a word. His henchman pointed at Kaze and criticized. “You’re playing with fire, boy. Buck Bob calls the shots in Golden Ray. Even th
“Smack!” “There, I did it. What are you going to do about it?” “Smack!” “Kill my family?” “Smack!” “I’ll make you disappear from Golden Ray before you can make anything happen.” “Smack!” Kaze kept pounding Bob’s face, leaving him without a chance to catch his breath. Soon, Bob’s cheeks swelled, and he lost his buck teeth. The Otters were shocked by what they had witnessed. They had not expected such aggression from Kaze. Kaze had slapped Bob without considering the consequences. “Thud!” With Bob out of it, Kaze kicked him toward Miya, who was ashen by then. As Miya’s sidekicks exclaimed in fear, Kaze approached Miya and said callously, “I asked you a question, Miya. Haven’t you learned your lesson? Are you back for more slaps?” Kaze addressed her by her first name. The press in Geranium City coined Miya with her married name, and it stuck with the public. Her married name sounded more respectful anyway. For Kaze to address her by her first name, he must
“Do you think you have me in the palm of your hand because I have done nothing, Kaze?” Miya sneered. Kaze smiled. “Save me the talk.“Just get to the point why you’re here today.“Are you prepared to kneel and beg me not to take St. Mary’s away or are you demanding an answer from me? “If it’s the latter, you came all this way for nothing. “You won’t get anything from me.” As Kaze carried himself with confidence, Miya smirked harder and said grimacingly, “Don’t be so full of yourself and get ahead of yourself. “I must admit that I have underestimated you. You seem tough and unbreakable. “But there will always be others who are better than you, Kaze, even in Riverbank.“I met someone yesterday.“You are nothing compared to him.” While talking, Miya waved her arm. A sidekick in the back presented a case with both hands. The open case revealed a roll of paper inside. Miya wiped her hands clean before retrieving the paper from the case and handing it to Kaze. “I was
“Jesus. Mr. Yaphet sounds intimidating.” As the Otters expressed their dread, Agnes’ lips quivered, and color drained from her face. She turned to Kaze, her finger up his nose. “Goddamnit, Kaze. You will be the death of us all. Just how many people have you upset in days? “What spell has he gotten you under, Darcy? I want you to separate, but you won’t.” Agnes stamped her foot, tears threatening to fall. It was bad enough that Kaze got on Miya’s nerves. Somehow, Hunter was involved too. The Otters and Agnes were impressed with Kaze’s talent to screw everything up. Pleased with the Otters’ response, Miya said smugly, “What do you have to say for yourself, Kaze?” “Hm… It sounds like Mr. Yaphet is a badass.” Kaze nodded indifferently. “But what does he have to do with me?” “Are you asking that now?” Miya said with a smirk, “Are you playing dumb or honestly stupid, Kaze?“The message from Mr. Yaphet represents his command. “He sent me to you bearing a message. “You
“What’s wrong with being a lapdog? I’m happy to be one to Mr. Yaphet.” Bob was filled with glee. He knew his chance had come when Miya showed up at his door. It was an opportunity that could not be missed! Kaze smiled pretentiously. “What if I tell you that I can make you lose the chance to be a lapdog?” “Haha. You?” Bob sneered as Kaze took out a phone. “Alright. I’ll give you time to make a phone call. Just call anyone. I dare you. “If you plan to call some deputy police chief like before, I’d advise you not to embarrass yourself.” Miya said with a smirk, “You have connections, but so does Mr. Yaphet. “Do you think you have a wider network than Mr. Yaphet, especially since you’ve only been around for a few days? “No police will arrest Bob when Mr. Yaphet gets him covered.” Bob burst out laughing. “Hahaha! You think too highly of the guy, Mrs. Heartano. I was only messing with him. I doubt he has any important people on speed dial.” Even the Otters looked at Ka
Bob could not catch up with all the distressing news coming down on him all at once. He sat there blankly, his cigarette nearly hanging off his mouth. It took a while before Bob snapped out of a trance and yelled angrily, “Who is it? Who is doing this to me?” Brooke was Bob’s son. It appeared the ignorant and incompetent son lost his manhood. Luckily for Bob, he had two sons. At least, he had someone to pass the torch to. However, he could not stand that his nightclub and company were under attack. These two places helped him to get a firm foothold in Golden Ray. Bob would not gain respect from his peers if he did not take care of business. His ego and prestige were at stake. If the issue was not dealt with, the public would believe Bob was finished and could be a target for a hit. “M-Mr. Damian, Miru of Bronze Sparrow ordered these attacks,” one sidekick uttered shakily.“What? That woman?” Bob fell back on his back, his expression stunned. It took a while befor
“Is this how you ask for a favor?” Kaze said crudely, “Kneel!” Bob turned ashen, but considering his situation, he gritted his teeth and fell to his knees. “You’re mad, Bob,” Miya cried frustratedly. Either way, Miya brought Bob along to the Otters’ residence, so she owned him. Yet now, Bob bowed to Kaze. Miya was utterly humiliated. “It’s all my fault, Kaze. I shouldn’t have hit Ms. Quint. Please tell Miru to stop. I promise I won’t go after you. I’ll walk away and never show my face here again. “Just say the word, and I’ll do anything for you.” Bob kneeled with his back straight, feeling rather stressed out. That was his life’s work of two decades. If Miru destroyed everything, he would lose the chance to serve Hunter and could end up dead on the streets. “Just let it go, Kaze. Mr. Damian’s beef isn’t with you. You don’t want to burn bridges.” “Darcy, tell your best friend to stop.” The Otters persuaded Kaze and Darcy, fearing Bob might take them down too w
The killers from Hell might not be the strongest but they could easily overwhelm the target with numbers. Not all organizations had the power to withstand their relentless attacks. It was also the reason that the Frost family lived in fear once they found out Midas King was after them. The fact that the Frost family members were not frightened by the news was a testament to their strong mental fortitude. Snow nodded and said coldly, “That’s why the Frost family hired the Krads and sent Aiden…” …In the car tailing Kaze and Snow sat Aiden, dressed in a white suit. He leaned back with legs crossed and a cigar smoldering between his fingers. He expressionlessly stared at the car in front, his gaze icy. Beside him was a woman in a traditional Ryokanian outfit. Her black traditional outfit had golden linings around the edges and an open chest design, showing off her large bosoms wrapped in bandages and her shoulder with a tattoo in red and green. The woman’s hair was tied i
The Frost family wanted to unite with the Krads by marrying Snow to Aaron. Therefore, when Kaze mentioned the Krad family, Snow turned to him and asked softly, “Mr. Chairman, did you know which organization of assassins was after the Frost family?” “Which one?” Kaze had no idea. When May visited Lilyrose, he overheard a mention of the Frost family’s enemies returning for revenge, with the leader being Midas King. Snow said, “The organization has many names. At first, they were known as Hellsearch, but people eventually just called them Hell. “I heard they don’t take normal payments to take lives. It’s either gold bars or a debt.” Kaze narrowed his eyes and said, “So once they had their eyes on a target, they would do whatever it takes and send them to hell?” There were meanings behind their name. The first would be that the killers of Hellsearch were difficult to find, or in a more direct iteration, as hard as hell to search. Secondly, once Hell received an assignment
Draig’s expression might have darkened but he was able to hold his emotions back. He knew Snow was trying to make him mad. As for Kaze, if even Cyan had no respect for him, he believed Snow would never lower herself to such standards. Draig was confident that he could move Snow with his actions and eventually, he could get under her pants. “What’s the matter with Draig?” Kaze asked Snow after they got into the car. Snow lifted her chin slightly and said, “We were at St. Mary Hospital for a while back then. This guy wanted to protect me 24/7, and on the first day, he tried to hold my hands and said it was love at first sight. “The second day, he tried to get into my room. After I scolded him, he said he grew up in Uleania and people there are open-minded. “I kicked him out, but then he got to Cyan and used her to bring me here. He’s just a shameless guy. I hate people like him.” After going through thick and thin with Kaze, Snow started to show her more vulnerable and fe
Kaze’s frivolous tone left Jude speechless, his eyelids even twitched helplessly. He did not argue and simply nodded without hesitation. “I will transfer my remaining shares to Buffy.” He knew Kaze was not trying to negotiate with him. If it was a suggestion from Kaze, then there would be no space for resistance or negotiations. Kaze nodded and hummed a reply. He did not show any mercy to Jude, the old fox. Jude was on the weaker side at the moment and he was doing everything he could to earn favors. Therefore, Kaze wanted to use the chance to secure some benefits for Buffy. Otherwise, once he was no longer in “power”, Jude would turn on him faster than a bolt of lightning. Kaze continued eating and lecturing Jude and Alfonso. The two old men nodded repeatedly and were as obedient as loyal dogs. After the meal, Kaze rejected Juan’s offer to relax at a hot spring and then went back to Cyan’s gathering. “Oh, Kaze! You’re back. You haven’t eaten anything right?”
Kaze had a wonderful meal at Emerald Bull Palace. The dishes prepared by the chef were amazing. “Branch Leader, with this cup of tea, I propose a toast.” Jude got up with a cup of tea in his hand and proposed a toast. Kaze did not drink alcohol, so the others dared not consume it either. He picked up the cup for a sip and then continued eating while waiting for Jude to speak his true intention. He knew Jude had something in his mind. Jude then bowed and said, “Branch Leader, Alfonso and I are here today at Emerald Bull Palace to discuss how we should apologize to you. “As for other ulterior motives, after yesterday, I have gotten rid of them. From today onward, I will serve you wholeheartedly. “As for Buffy, I have also apologized to her. I used my connection to transfer her mother to the best rehabilitation center in Westeros. Also, from today onward, Buffy will be the head of the Gwakes. She will have the power to decide every affair in the household. “Both my fat
“Branch Leader?!” Juan was also shocked, but he quickly regained his composure and said, “Master! Master Lee is not just my savior, he’s the benefactor of my entire lineage! He practically gave me a second life! He’s like my parents reincarnated!” He looked proud when he described Kaze as if calling a young man master was the proudest thing he could do. Little did others know, Kaze did help Juan expand The Oracle’s Codex of the 16 Cosmic Keys to 32 keys. Juan had been working on deciphering the keys for some time now. The more he studied, the more he realized his knowledge of The Oracle was ridiculous and a bunch of bullshit. Yet even with the bullshit, his lineage was extended for multiple generations. He was excited the more he learned because he knew that the new keys that he got from Kaze would only make his lineage stronger in the future. Alfonso barely reacted to Juan’s words but Jude was shocked and jealous. Something must have happened between Kaze and Juan be
As Kaze expected, Alfonso was indeed afraid of being abandoned after he served his purpose of cleansing the Butterworth Branch. He was afraid that once he completed his task, Kaze would kick him away to calm the raging agents down. If Kaze had such intention, given Alfonso’s current situation, he could not do anything but accept it. Fortunately, Kaze did not have such plans. “Fine. Let’s go to Juan.” Kaze nodded and gestured at them to lead the way. “This way, Branch Leader!” Jude and Alfonso bowed respectfully, then adopted a gesture of invitation before leading the way forward. It was then that Natalie, Cyan’s assistant, who was sent to fetch wine from the car, stepped out and saw the shocking scene, leaving her speechless. Jude and Alfonso were frightened by Draig but the two of them remained prominent figures. Yet she saw them bowing and nodding in front of Kaze, acting like they were his loyal followers. Natalie was arrogant but not stupid. Connecting the s
Kaze shook his head and then walked off alone. “Branch Leader!” “Branch Leader!” As soon as Kaze came out, Jude and Alfonso, who had been waiting for him, came over immediately. The two of them were prominent figures in Riverbank and Butterworth, yet they stood before Kaze like a humble servant, looking scared and cautious. What Cyan and the others did not notice earlier were the faint palm prints on their faces. Though not as obvious after some treatment, a closer look at it would be frightening. Kaze glanced at them and frivolously asked, “What’s the matter? Coming back for revenge so soon? Not happy about what happened last night? I’m alone now and you guys set an ambush for me?” His words left the two old men stunned, their smiles frozen. The air suddenly felt awkward. Jude quickly said, “Branch Leader, please don’t joke with us. I accepted my fate wholeheartedly since last night and I don’t have any complaints, let alone setting up an ambush for you.” “Really?”
Unfortunately, the influencers knew that a man like Draig would never be interested in them, the common ones. “Only a man like Draig is worthy of our love! Some men aren’t even men!” “Yeah. He didn’t even speak a word, what a coward! I don’t even know what Ms. Frost sees in him.” “What a coward. He doesn’t even dare to speak up in front of Draig. Is he even capable of protecting Ms. Frost?” The influencers belittled Kaze once more to flatter Draig. They looked at Kaze with contempt, like he was the slug in a drain. As for Kaze, he simply ignored all of them, refusing to waste his time on some random women. Cyan noticed Draig had stepped down, so she, too, did not want to force Snow. She said, “Stop it, you guys. Since Draig has decided, we should respect his decision.” Her contempt for Kaze was similar to her friends. However, since Snow had chosen Kaze, Cyan felt it was inappropriate to dwell on the topic. Cyan strongly believed Kaze was a troublemaker. She even pl