“What are you talking about, Mr. Conery!?” Jessica frowned. She was not an idiot and immediately sensed his perverted gaze on her. As a beautiful woman in the business world, she had encountered many perverts like Dagon. All of them looked at her as if she was the juiciest prey in the jungle. She did not expect Dagon to use the mansion to approach her. “Ms. Summer, we are all players here. You don’t need to act in front of me. One night with me and you can take the mansion for eighty million. “One night and you save seventy million. You are a successful businesswoman and you should know it’s a bargain,” Dagon said with an evil grin. His perverted gaze sized up Jessica again. He even started to breathe heavily. “Mr. Conery, I am not a child!” Jessica stepped backward and glared at Dagon. “The price of his mansion is only eighty million, and that’s the price your bank gave you!” Dagon raised the price to 150 million because he wanted to use it to sleep with her and th
The mansion was the home of James and his family. Now the man in charge of selling it, Dagon, threatened Kaze to sell it to some Tom, Dick, and Harry for orgy parties. He had definitely crossed Kaze’s line. Kaze’s expression turned grim. He went over and kicked the man again. “You are just the person in charge of this place. If I want to buy this mansion, even your director would have to hand it over to me without questions,” Kaze said coldly. Ptooey! Dagon spat the blood on the floor and covered his mouth. His gaze turned grim as he bellowed, “You piece of shit! You are just a sugar baby, what are you talking about?!” Kaze called Snow immediately. Meanwhile, in a coffee shop, Snow was having coffee with Mathias. “Snow, you are the eldest daughter of the Frost family, why did you come all the way here to this city just to become someone’s assistant? With your background and capabilities, you can be the chairwoman of Perfect World Group.” Mathias was sitting opposite
Meanwhile in the mansion, Dagon was still acting arrogantly. “Jessica Summer, let me fuck you and I’ll let this piece of shit go! Or else I will make him pay for hitting me!” Jessica did not even look at him. She did not want to inform Dagon that Kaze commanded the Tiger Fangs and the police department to arrest all the gangsters in the city. She also did not want to tell him that Kaze was the mysterious chairman of Perfect World Group. In terms of power and money, Dagon was nothing before Kaze. Dagon was challenging Kaze’s patience by threatening her or him. Then, the director of South Bank, Ramsay, arrived. “Director Scotch? What are you doing here?!” Dagon got up on his feet and went over to his director. He pointed at Kaze and grumbled, “Director, this guy here beat me up! Look at this, I’m bleeding…” Ramsay looked at Kaze. He had never seen Kaze in person but since there were only three people in the house, Kaze must be the mysterious Mr. Lee. “Bleeding? I’ll b
Jessica felt her soul shaking! Kaze was targeting the top three families who had rooted themselves deeply in Lilyrose City! Even if Kaze was the chairman of Perfect World Group, would he be able to overthrow the top three families’ rule? “Mind your own business.” Kaze shot a warning gaze at her. He did not want the top three families to know he was Jesse White. The name Jesse White was a deterrent to the top three families and it alone was enough to make them anxious. He even asked Draco to forge an identity for Jesse White. The identity of Jesse White became legitimate with all the necessary documents. Even if the top three families ran background checks on him, they would not be able to find any clues. “I understand!” Jessica straightened her body and swore to take the secret to her grave. Ramsay was smart enough to follow Jessica. He pledged his loyalty and swore to never spill a word. Kaze shot a glance at Dagon. Dagon shivered as he looked at Kaze in fear
“Mathias, you got the wrong person.” Before Snow could finish, Kaze waved to stop her. “I am just a guy greedy for one hundred million and who marries into the Quints as a son-in-law. How could I be Perfect World Group’s Chairman?” Kaze then smiled and walked away. He did not want Mathias to find out about his real identity because he wanted to keep a distance from the Queens of Butterworth. It would be easier to call himself a greedy and useless son-in-law of the Quints. Mathis felt a relief knowing that Kaze was not the chairman. He said to Snow, “Snow, how can you be with someone like him? Did you know that earlier at Taurus Automobile, he wanted me to purchase the outlet that is worth a hundred million for him just because he saved my sister?” “Your sister? Sandy?” Snow knew Mathias for years but the Queens were huge, so she had never seen Sandy before. However, she remembered the name of the girl Kaze had rescued the other day, and it sparked a realization in h
“Move? Move where?” The elderly couple were surprised. Brenda looked at Kaze curiously. Kaze pinched the girl’s cheek and said, “We are moving back to the mansion that you used to stay in, the one with the pond of goldfish and tortoise.” “Wah! Thank you, Godfather! You are the best!” Brenda cheered and kissed Kaze on the cheek. Then, the family packed up all the necessary things and left the disposable items behind before they went to the ninth of Springville District. Kaze told Jessica and Snow to bring Camry, Teresa, and the excited Brenda into the house while he and Snow’s driver moved the luggage. Then, several cars arrived in front of the mansion. A group of people came down. “Tiffany Chapman?” The leader was a beautiful woman whom Kaze recognized at first glance. Tiffany Chapman was the eldest daughter of the Chapmans and the owner of Socialite Club that Kaze thrashed. “Commissioner Renslayer, this is the ninth. It used to belong to the youngest milliona
Tiffany’s expression turned grim. Kaze’s words reminded her of the scene where she collapsed in fear before Kaze when her club was thrashed. She later found out that the six men who thrashed her club were Dan’s men who were veterans who returned from the battlefield. If not for the six men, Kaze would not have walked out of the club that day. Tiffany was not afraid of Kaze. She curled her hands around Martin’s arm and scoffed. “Kaze, how much can you earn as a mover? Why don’t I hire you as a servant here in the mansion? You can sweep the floor and clean the toilet. I’ll give you ten grand a month.” Martin was aroused by the sudden intimacy. He waved at Kaze and said boldly, “If it’s Ms. Chapman’s recommendation, I’ll take it!” “You heard the man, Kaze! You better thank Commissioner Renslayer!” Tiffany continued to mock Kaze. “Commissioner Renslayer is a powerful man of the Lilyrose Strategic Department. Being his servant is an honor to you! If not for my recommendati
“Ms. Chapman, I’m sorry, but I can’t do it.” Ramsay sounded polite but the words infuriated Tiffany and turned her expression grim. “Ms. Chapman, South Bank has other units for sale. We have two more units that are more expensive and high-end than mansion No. 9. If you are interested, I can give you a personal discount.” Ramsay did not want to offend Tiffany, so he quickly came up with a suggestion and a discount. However, it did not soothe Tiffany’s anger. Slap! She raised her hand and slapped Ramsay on the face. “Ms. Chapman, this…” Ramsay covered his face in shock as he looked at Tiffany. He did not expect Tiffany to be this rude and arrogant. He was the newly appointed director of South Bank after all, not just any John Doe, yet the woman slapped him in public without any solid reasons. “Ramsay Scotch, listen carefully! The top three families owned this city!” Tiffany was loud. “You are just a lousy director! Who do you think you are? Your predecessors are our
Arthur chuckled, his smile carrying a touch of sleaziness. “Oh, I see.” A realization dawned on Kaze. “Are you with quality control?” Several individuals in dark blue suits approached. The men and women carried files and documents. Kaze nodded without a word. “We are just here to announce the results. We shouldn’t be long.” Arthur came forward to engage with them. The group was likely given the heads-up as they had the right number of people. They swaggered into Rising Sun’s building. The general manager straightened up his tie in a fluster and walked out. None of the film productions made the cut yet, and the delay was costing the company money by the day. At this rate, the project would go down under. Eli, the general manager, rushed to the entrance upon learning the news. The review team was there to do one final check. The films would get the green light if the board found that everything was up to par. The head office would stop putting pressure on
Given Kaze’s status, Alfonso knew better than to have him waiting under the hot sun. Of course, he would send his people to be on standby for Kaze’s arrival. Peter only came to the rescue when Kaze was pestered by some street gang. Alfonso’s omission of Kaze’s identity led to this hiccup. Kaze did not care one bit about the incident. Heck, he did not even bring it up. Arthur straightened his back nervously, becoming even more cautious behind the wheel. “You knew, but why didn’t you say anything, Mr. Lee? You didn’t even tell on us.” Arthur could not understand why. However, he had more respect for the man. “I didn’t see a point. You’ll learn what happens when you displease me, so I won’t bother telling you now.” Kaze was mild-mannered as ever. He spoke softly without a hint of anger. All the more Arthur revered him. “Mr. Lee, we didn’t do our jobs right. We didn’t know who you were.“But my duty is to protect you in the dark. “We saw you getting out of the train
“Rising Sun is a media company. Several of their films are about to be released. They are trying to get them approved to air due to some censorship issues.” Arthur took out a document. “Are there any issues with the films? Why aren’t they approved yet?” Kaze asked curiously. Kaze had no idea. “There are some issues. They aren’t fit to be aired. “Typically, there aren’t a lot of restrictions for film productions so long as the themes aren’t sensitive topics. “But these films featured altered history. The company has been asked multiple times to make revisions, but the films still don’t make the cut.” The Viper’s Den’s members were not privy to the information. The Frosts were insignificant. Kaze was after the Frosts. Otherwise, the Viper’s Den would not waste its resources on a mere film production company. Jet’s investment of nearly ten million bucks in Rising Sun caught the Viper’s Den’s attention. The delayed approval of the films would be catastrophic to the in
“It’s quite a bustle even when it’s late at night.” Kaze looked down from above and saw the bright lights. A street in the distance was brightly lit with many people working into the night. “The majority of people would do many things to make a living.” Arthur rarely observed these sights. “Thank you. Keep me in the loop of any progress. I’m curious as to what you’d do.” Kaze did not see a need to get involved with the minor stuff. He delegated the tasks to his people. “If you have time, why don’t you go out and have a bit of fun, Mr. Lee?” Arthur asked. The reason for Kaze’s trip was to deal with Jet. Kaze would get some satisfaction from upsetting Jet. “I don’t want to attract attention.” The last thing Kaze wanted was to blow his cover. From Kaze’s question, Arthur knew that Kaze was interested. “No. We can give you a whole new identity.” Arthur knew what to do. “I’ll leave you to it, but don’t take it too far,” Kaze replied. Still, Kaze was intrigued a
Katie was narrow-minded to spit out the unpleasant things. Her words would never harm Kaze. Kaze took the private elevator back to the penthouse for a rest. He had more important things to do. He needed to keep tabs on the Frosts. Leah’s business was none of Kaze’s concern. Sure, Leah was in a state, being manipulated by her mother and all. However, it was a family matter at the end of the day. Kaze had no rhyme or reason to get involved. Kaze soon put the whole thing behind him. Arthur was already there at the penthouse. As Kaze entered the room, Arthur jolted up from the couch. “Mr. Lee, this is the document you requested. It should have detailed information to give you a clearer idea of the situation.” Arthur put the papers in front of Kaze and grabbed him a bottle of water. Feeling hot from his walk back, Kaze took a sip and held the document up for a look. “I got to give it to the Frosts. They sure work in the shadows.” Kaze grinned. A strong opponent p
“Despite everything I’ve said, you still won’t listen! Kaze is a liar! He befriended you with a motive. Yet, you trust him. He’s a good friend to you? What do you take me for?” Katie could not put up with her daughter’s defiance. Leah must obey her because that was what a good daughter would do. “I see you as my mother. What about you? Am I a daughter to you?” Leah did not want to ask such a distressing question. However, there was no way around it. She was escaping reality. Still, she had to swallow the truth, however cruel. “What are you talking about? I wouldn’t raise you if I didn’t consider you my daughter.” Katie worked hard to keep a level head. The last thing she wanted was the whole thing to blow up into a bigger fight. She had a lot to do for the upcoming party. There was no time to lose in keeping her daughter happy. Besides, Leah was no longer a child. Yet, she was so defiant and rebellious. “Why do you plan on giving me away if I’m supposed to be your d
Katie proudly made the statement, convinced that she had done a lot for her daughter. It was only right for Leah to be grateful and understand her sacrifice. To Katie’s surprise, Leah chuckled. “What else have you done for me? You never showed me any attention. You don’t know what I like. You have no idea what I want.” Leah finally saw her mother as the person she was. This side of Katie was terrifying. “What more do you want? Am I not supposed to work? Should I be spending every waking minute of the day with you?” Katie understood Leah’s needs. However, there was no way she could make it happen. It was not easy for a woman to take hold in the Northborn Group, much less secure a high position there. Katie went through great pains to get where she was today. Alas, Leah could not understand where she was coming from. “I’m not asking you to be with me every day. I’ve tried my best to do everything you asked of me, but you can’t even be there for me during my birthdays.
“Everything I do, I do for you. Get this straight. The guy approached you because of what I could bring to the table.” Katie was pissed by her daughter’s defiance which was becoming worse with age. “I know the kind of person he is. Without Kaze’s help, I wouldn’t have escaped. Where were you then? You’re in no position to say that. “Even if there’s something he’s after, what would he want from me? I have nothing to offer.” Leah did not believe a word Katie said. Clearly, Katie was out to get Kaze. “He’s nothing but a poor kid. Why are you blowing this out of proportion? I’ve clearly stated what needed to be done. Why are you still being stubborn?”Katie believed she had not raised her daughter right. Leah turned out pretty naïve. “I told you. He has no ulterior motive. He doesn’t know who I am. He doesn’t have any other intentions. I approached him, not the other way around.” Leah kicked herself for pulling a reckless stunt. All she did was give Kaze more problems. Kat
Leah hated her mother being unreasonable. “Don’t get the wrong idea. I fed you, I gave you clothes, I put a roof over your head, I gave you life! The least you could do is to listen to me!” Katie did not expect her daughter to go so far as to defy her. Kaze remained silent, knowing that no matter what he said, it would be meaningless to someone unwilling to listen. “Kaze, I’m sorry. It was my fault that you are in this mess. I’m a jinx…” Leah blamed herself for getting Kaze in trouble with her mother. If not because of her, he would never encounter her mother. “Shut it! Why are you apologizing!? He approached you with purpose and you can’t even see that? He’s not worthy of your time!” Katie was livid. She felt her daughter was blinded by emotions, incapable of making the right decision. And to make matters worse, the girl even apologized to Kaze—what nonsense! A poor man without any background was no match for her daughter and her status. He approached the girl becaus