South cut Neely off and said indifferently, “Granny Snake should know her place as a lapdog. “She had some nerve baring her teeth at me. I can’t believe she gave me a death threat.“Who did she think she was?“Casius?” South’s barrage of questions weighed over Neely. South saw Neely no more than a lapdog as well. The questions were not just directed at Granny Snake. South had a problem with Neely too. Neely bent over and said submissively, “You got the wrong idea, Mr. Stormborn. Granny Snake wasn’t disrespecting you. She simply didn’t know who you were. “Had she known, she wouldn’t have defied you.” “Oh…” South took strides ahead and kicked Granny Snake’s body. He sneered. “She’s dead now, so you could say whatever you want. Tell me. What brings you here?” His attitude toward Granny Snake left Neely feeling despair. Putting her personal feelings aside, Neely said humbly, “Mr. Weather heard of Kaze’s disrespect toward you at Buckridge Lounge. He sent me here right
Instead of attacking Kaze like before, South started defending him. South even beat Neely to a pulp and threatened to kill Casius. It was such an unexpected twist that left everyone baffled.Surely, Kaze had some kind of hold on South. It was no wonder Kaze descended the stairs unharmed. Patrick’s version of the truth was a lie. He was not the reason why Kaze got off scot-free. In fact, Patrick’s group was saved from South’s wrath thanks to Kaze. With that in mind, everybody changed their perception of Kaze. There was something very mysterious and profound about him now. The young Otters, represented by Patrick and Maxine, looked at Kaze with a mix of emotions. The very man they looked down upon was full of surprises. “Get your ass here!”Ignoring the surrounding people, South yelled at Neely, who was sent sprawling across the floor. Neely sat herself up in a struggle and crawled her way to South, unable to keep her head straight throughout. She said in despair,
“You weren’t wrong.”Kaze shook his head. “You looked down on me the moment you met me at the Otters’. With Maxine egging you on, you won’t stop picking a fight with me. “Even though I make you eat your words each time, you still have no respect for me. You think of ways under the sun to pull me down. “Ultimately, you only have disdain for a hick and wife moocher like me.“You didn’t try to hide your intentions to end me here at Buckridge Lounge.“You’re Casius’ cousin. You are part of the prestigious Weathers. It’s only right that you frown on me. It makes sense that you want to kill me for humiliating you and having no regard for your authority.“You could do no wrong.”Kaze’s flat statement washed the color off Patrick’s face. “K-Kaze, I was wrong. Maxine was the idiot who pushed me to get on your nerves.” Patrick pointed at Maxine and shouted, “Her jealousy of your wife was why she urged me into pushing your buttons. There’s really no beef between us.“I wouldn’t have
“Sure… I mean, no. Um…” Patrick was going to say yes until he realized what he was giving his word to. With his face turning pale, he looked at Kaze and pleaded. “I can’t, Kaze. These shares belong to my cousin. He’ll kill me if I give the shares away.” The others looked at Kaze in surprise. If Casius were to find out, it would be the end of Patrick. Before Patrick could make his case, Kaze interrupted him. “I won’t kill you because of the Otters, but you need to be taking my orders. “Do you want me to kill you now, or later at the hands of Casius?“Take your pick.”Kaze patted Patrick’s shoulder and glanced at South before uttering in a flat tone, “Give him two hours. If the shares don’t reach Sky Ocean Corporation by then, you can kill him. “We’re even once that is done.” “Alright.” South nodded without a second thought. Kaze spared South’s life, and in return, South killed Granny Snake and Neely. He would be robbing Casius of his company shares too. South believe
Casius said, “I have given South a call and sent Neely and Granny Snake there. “If everything goes as planned, Kaze won’t exist in the world after tonight.“You can do what you need to do to get everything back, including the branch chief position.”Raising a brow, Jude hid his embarrassment and said in shock, “I can’t believe Kaze upset South too. Can’t he do anything right?” Jude had heard about South before.South was one of the Steelclaw Guild leaders, and Jude would think twice before getting on his nerves. It never occurred to Jude that Kaze would make an enemy out of South before his differences with Casius could be settled. Kaze just would not stop. Even Jude was impressed. Casius chuckled at the comment. He said indifferently, “The Lees hired Stripes and Bali of the Steelclaw Guild to kill him, but they were the prey instead. “Bengla and Caspian went to seek revenge, only to be captured. Kaze set Genesis up to kill them both.” “Oh, my.” Jude gasped sharpl
Casius recalled an incident. “Didn’t you say that Mrs. Gwake hasn’t gotten better, Mr. Gwake? Do you need Kaze’s help? Maybe we should capture him.” “There’s no need for that.” Jude waved his arm without hesitation. “You don’t get this chance every day. Just kill Kaze when you can. Don’t think too much about it.“As for my wife…” Doubt fleeted across Jude’s face, but he quickly picked himself up and said indifferently, “I think Kaze had already cured her. She hasn’t had another attack since yesterday.“Kaze talked about a prolonged treatment likely to delay time and blackmail me. “Hmph! I won’t fall for it!” Jude scoffed. In a way, he was convincing himself. To be honest, Jude was uncertain about the extent of Faith’s recovery.The only thing on his mind was to kill Kaze, and he could not wait a minute longer. After today, Jude realized that Kaze’s death took precedence. Kaze would remain an obstruction to Jude’s plan for as long as he was alive. Jude was desperate t
“There’s one more thing, Mr. Weather,” the aide uttered.Casius stared at the aid with bloodshot eyes. “What is it?” “Patrick took the liberty to transfer your shares worth two billion dollars to the company of Kaze’s wife. The transfer has been completed.” “What?” Flushed in the face, Casius spat out blood. He experienced a rush of blood to his head. Patrick had been holding the shares for Casius. It was the safest approach to protect his interest. Even if Casius’ dirty secrets were revealed, he could always throw Patrick under the bus and disassociate himself. It never occurred to him that Kaze would make Patrick transfer the shares away as an act of revenge after Casius pushed Kaze into transferring his wife’s company shares to him. The shares were worth two billion dollars. Two billion dollars was a lot of money. Over the years, Casius had amassed a fortune through the shadiest business, leveraging his family connections. He had accumulated a lot of wealth. Y
“Oh? Who is it?” Jude raised his brow in confusion. Cutting to the chase, Casius took his phone to dial a number and said, “Rio, come and meet Mr. Gwake.” Three minutes later, a stout figure in a Ryokanian outfit approached. The man emerged from the darkness, his dagger and long sword slinging from his waist, as he walked. Jude narrowed his eyes at the menacing presence. The Viper’s Den members gripped their weapons as the man approached intimidatingly. “You are…” Jude jolted to his feet and looked at the man in surprise. “You are from the Refined Blade Dojo across the road.” The Refined Blade Dojo was opposite Drake Gym. They saw each other all the time, so Jude recognized that the man was wearing the uniform of the Refined Blade Dojo. It was said that the Refined Blade Dojo was closely linked to Sanwell Finances. Jude, deputy chief of the Viper’s Den South River State Branch, was aware Sanwell Finances had power over Riverbank’s economy behind the scenes. Desp
Aloysius came to have lunch and he picked up a piece of information during his meal. He wondered if it was real. When he first heard it, he thought it was ridiculous, but on second thought, it somehow made sense. Katie usually looked like a caring but overprotective mother but who would know for sure that she would not do something so outrageous? Once a person was driven by benefits and gains, sentiments and emotions ought to be sacrificed. “She’s ruthless but only a woman with her personality is fit to be the CEO of the Northborn Group,” Jet said with an approving nod. When a person discarded all sentiments and emotions, he or she would be invincible. “Are we attending the party?” “Of course we are. I still have to find the mastermind.” Jet refused to just step back. Someone ought to pay for halting his business ventures. “I understand. I’ll prepare a gift.” Aloysius nodded and turned around to leave the room. Jet remained in his seat, sipping on his glass of win
Jet did not look worried. His companions were confused. Anyone else in Jet’s position would panic. Each day the business ventures were on hold, and he faced continuous losses.However, Jet remained composed. It proved that Jet was competent to face problems. Despite the obstacles, Jet was able to overcome it in no time. “I see. Do tell if you need any help. We are happy to lend a hand.” “Yeah. I’m sure the problems will go away soon enough.” The group uttered, not taking the incident to heart. Seeing that the group was gullible, Jet was relieved. After dinner, Jet sent his drunk guests away. Jet grimaced. “None of them know anything. Those who do won’t see me.” Jet was curious as to who he had upset to deserve the attack. There was still wiggle room in regard to his business ventures, and Jet could still afford the wait. Nevertheless, it was frustrating to be targeted. “Is there anything you need, sir?” Aloysius asked. “Keep an eye on these people. Check
“We are happy to have dinner with you, but it’s only been a few days since we last saw you.” Though confused, the group took their seats. Jet invited them out to see if they knew anything about the mastermind behind the halted projects. However, the group behaved no differently from before. “Friends should always stay connected. I’m looking to take on a few business ventures. I was wondering if any of you are interested.” Jet was not in the mood to start new business dealings. He was simply trying to extract information from the group. Jet’s business ventures were stalled, and if the group had an inkling, they would not do business with him.If they were in the dark, they would jump at the opportunity to close the deal. They could not possibly say no, especially since they had been begging for Jet to throw a lifeline. “What kind of business are we talking about?” “Yeah. Can we be a part of it?” “I’ve been wanting to do business with you, Jet. It’s a pity we never
Aloysius entered the room. He was in a sorry state with a bandage on his head. “Mr. Lyfe can’t make it today, sir.” “Didn’t he say he was coming?” Jet asked without a second thought. “Mr. Lyfe’s son is apparently pursuing Leah.“Katie is planning to throw her daughter a birthday party here.” It was old news. The Frosts had always received an invitation to the celebration. “Katie sure put a lot of thought into the party. She must be trying to reach out to more powerful people.” Jet saw through Katie’s little plan. “What do we do now, sir? These people are saying they can’t make it now.” Aloysius had long understood that he would lose friends when he lost power. However, things had not progressed to that state yet. Yet, Jet’s previous business partners ignored him. “The Frosts are still in power. Where are they getting their intel from?” Jet could not put up with the humiliation. “What do we do now, sir?” Aloysius did not expect these people to be so disrespect
Tens of thousands in assets were lost as every second passed. Jet, as powerful as he was, could not let that happen. “Look into any prominent figures who have come to Butterworth lately.” Driven by fury, Jet had no qualms about attacking his people. Jet would compensate him with money anyway. Aloysius was used to the treatment. He kept his mouth shut and cleared up the mess before taking off. Jet’s nerves were on edge. After all, he had never encountered such a situation before. It was a mystery as to who would resent him so much as to take action. After much thought, Jet gave his previous business partners a call. He either could not get through to them or was transferred to their assistants. As it turned out, he could not reach anyone. Jet realized that he may have upset the wrong person. Otherwise, this would not happen in the first place. “That’s strange. I’ve been staying in Butterworth. I doubt I have upset anyone.” Jet just could not figure it out.
“Just lay all the bad news on me.” Jet started getting some ideas, seeing that the situation was rather unique. “The other important business dealings are halted indefinitely. I can’t get hold of the higher-ups.” Something did not add up, but Aloysius could not figure it out. This was the reason why he had to see Jet right away. “Have you investigated? Who is behind this?” It was clear to Jet that someone was out to get him, and the person targeted his business ventures. “We have run some checks. It’s a peculiar situation. It looks like someone is pushing this forward, but we can’t figure out who this person is.” Aloysius had been with the company for a long time. He knew a lot of people. Yet, he had never run into a case like this before. Despite the investigation, Aloysius could not find anything. “What’s the situation like?” Jet asked, holding back his rage. It was strange, indeed. However, there had to be some sort of trace. Who would attack the Frosts, th
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