Vincent shared the news he just learned. “I bet you don’t know, but Perfect World Group, the local government, and the Lefteria Group joined forces to go up against the top three families and Cronus.“Taurus Automobiles wasn’t the only place that was shut down. The casino of Hades, Cronus’ nephew, was cordoned off too. The Novoelite Alliance is declaring war against the top three families. Kaze has nothing to do with it.” In a matter of mere hours, the world had given a name to the rising force.The Novoelite Alliance was the coalition between Perfect World Group, the local government, and the Lefteria Group. The public believed the alliance was to give the top three families and Cronus a run for their money. Even the top three families and Cronus thought so too. Rudy’s family was thrown for the loop. They were out of their depth to understand the level of conflict.Still, they were relieved to learn that Kaze had nothing to do with it. Deborah pounded Vincent coyly. “Wh
Kaze believed the fugitives with blood on their hands were better off dead. It was a waste of resources to lock them behind bars. Getting the message, Snow gave Don a call. Kaze closed his eyes for a rest. “We’ve arrived at Benedict’s home, Mr. Chairman.”Not too long later, Snow whispered to Kaze. Benedict lived in a 30-million-dollar villa. He was the deputy director of the medical center. He earned quite a lot managing the logistics and procurement. Kaze furrowed his brows the moment he got out of the car. Something was off. Still, it did not bother him. He strolled into the villa. Snow stayed behind him. The living room was filled with packed suitcases. Benedict must be selling the property to pay off his debt to Hades. His wife and kids were not around. It was just him. “Why are you here, Kaze?” The sight of Kaze washed the color off Benedict’s face. Benedict was surprised that Kaze made the personal trip over. Kaze walked over and sat on the sofa be
Benedict trembled in fear and excitement. The question of how Kaze had discovered the five assassins was pushed to the back of his mind.“I told you that you were asking for it, Kaze, but you didn’t believe me.” Folding his arms, Benedict looked arrogantly at Kaze. “You’re an idiot. You think you have the world beneath your feet just because you can fight. The nerve of you to give me crap at my own home.” Benedict pointed at Snow behind Kaze. “Is she your wife, Darcy? Hehe. If your wife spends the night with me, I might make your death a little less painful.” “Fuck off!” Snow scowled. Kaze lifted his chin, his gaze ruthless. Benedict and the five assassins could not look him in the eye. Even though the assassins had killed many, they had never seen such terrifying eyes. They could see hell in his eyes. The weight of his murderous intent hung heavy in the air. The assassins felt chills up their spine. “Kill him!” The female assassin was the first to succumb to
“What’s happening?” Terrified, Benedict shivered on the ground. He had no idea what was going on. Kaze and Snow watched with composure as the scene unfolded. No one would have thought that Kaze and Snow masterminded the massacre. The two dozen fugitives somehow escaped, barged into Benedict’s villa, and encountered the assassins at the right moment. Both parties worked for Cronus, but they did not know each other. The fugitives on the run wanted hostages to negotiate with the police. Those who did not make good hostages should be killed. However, the fugitives underestimated the assassins. The assassins had been trained to kill. Despite being outnumbered, they were highly skilled compared to the fugitives. With each swing of their blades, a fugitive collapsed in his own blood. Still, the fugitives were undeterred in the face of blood. Their companions’ death did not slow them down. In fact, they were thrilled to kill. The fugitives managed to wound and eventually
Every little thing that happened to Darcy’s family had something to do with Kaze. At the time, Quintessential Group held sway in Lilyrose with ambitions to extend their reach into Sunrise. It would not have taken long for Hector to propel the family into the orbit of multibillionaires.Kaze had confessed his feelings to Darcy then. Those who had eyes on Kaze would not allow him to rise back to power through the Quints. A single command unleashed a coordinated assault from powerhouses like the Sunrise Lees, leaving the Quints and their family business devastated.Hector met with a car crash, and Agnes was fired. The family of four, who were living the dream, fell into an abyss. “Did you get it on tape, Snow?” Kaze asked without looking back. Snow approached and showed the phone to Kaze. It was a video of Benedict confessing. Benedict shook and pleaded, “Don’t tell the Goldings that I told you when you seek them out for vengeance, Kaze.” If the Goldings were to find o
Cronus went straight back to bed.He had been through a lot as a prominent underworld kingpin for two decades. The incident was no reason to lose himself yet. Despite what had happened, he could still have a good night’s sleep. However, the same could not be said for the top three families. They had received two pieces of bad news. Angel dropped a message that the Novoelite Alliance was closing in on them, but they did not feel the strain. The other piece of news drove the family heads to call for an emergency meeting at the Chapmans’ residence. “Edward, Flint, I found my daughter.” Belarus dove straight to the point when the two family heads hurried over. “Where?” Edward and Flint looked at him. Belarus said solemnly, “Tiffany took Lilyrose Strategic Department Logistic Division’s Commissioner Renslayer to Springvile District to choose a mansion. Commissioner Renslayer fancied the one resided by James’ family two years ago. “Tiffany wanted to procure mansion No. 9
“What? One billion dollars for an invite? That’s daylight robbery.” Belarus was furious when Flint relayed the price. Even though Albert was the chief commander of the State Strategic Department, an invitation to attend his ceremony should not cost that much. Flint uttered, “I heard Albert trained under the God of War. He longed for an assignment from the God of War himself. I’m confident the God of War will be there.”“Seriously?” Edward had his doubts. “Even if the God of War is attending, one billion dollars for an invite is ridiculous. Maybe it’s a special price to scam us out of our money.” “Even if it is, I’m paying up.” Belarus interrupted him. “My family will be attending the ceremony. I don’t care if the money is for the God of War or Albert, I’m paying the one billion dollars. The things they can offer me in return outweigh the cost.” “That’s right. My family will be attending too.” Belarus managed to convince Flint. Edward let out a wry smile. “We are in t
It was Kaze’s idea to raise the price to one billion dollars per invitation to the ceremony. Kaze heard Tiffany and Martin talking at mansion No. 9 yesterday. He learned that the top three families wanted to befriend Albert through the ceremony. They wanted to utilize their connection with Albert to confront Kaze. It was amusing. Kaze decided to give the top three families what they wanted and so much more. The families’ wealth was stolen anyway. It was dirty money. Kaze and Draco chatted. Darcy had her usual briefing at Quintessential Group office building, listening to her department heads’ reports. “Presently, the group’s focus is on the Passion Fragrance project. All the preparations for the pre-sale are completed, and we are scheduled to open for pre-sale the day after tomorrow.“The 2-billion-dollar investment poured into the group enabled a bigger budget in marketing. With our solid relationships with the banks, we are starting to see a positive lift since the a
Thomas glared at the two police officers and waved his arm curtly. “Don’t just stand there. Make the arrest!” He knew how Scorpion and his crew operated.Scorpion was not the type to give up on a fight easily. Thomas was the security captain of the Southgate Police Department. The supposed Captain Conroy would only rank slightly higher than him. Members of the criminal underworld often associate with people on the police force to seek favors in time of need. However, these favors should not be used lightly. It was common knowledge not to enlist the help of someone high up in the command chain right away. It would be a waste of resources. In a typical situation, Thomas might have trouble making the arrest. However, Thomas was taking Kaze’s side, so he had nothing to fear. With that in mind, Thomas said icily, “Captain Conroy? How many more captains are you going to call upon?“Even if you summon someone working for the state, you’re still coming with us.” “You’re ju
All these incidents put together suggested that Kaze was more than he seemed. Thomas focused the most on Kaze and the mayor’s relationship. The power of a local authority outweighed someone from out of state. Though the officials working in the state government were more powerful, they would have no bearing on the locals’ situation. Kent was the mayor of Riverbank, and his decision would change the course of the locals’ fate. Thomas understood his place in the matter. Boris may be badass, but Thomas could get nothing out of him. Thomas had to deal with Boris’ men frequently. These men would give the police gifts during the holidays as payment for turning a blind eye to certain things. He could fall out with Scorpion and his crew, but he could not cross Kaze when Scorpion’s people were clearly at fault. Kent could possibly intervene, and Thomas’ connections would not be able to bail him out.Thomas turned stern and said coldly, “It’s outrageous of you to trash a plac
Scorpion sat sprawled across the couch, his legs crossed. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, “Oh, an old friend. It’s Captain Blunick from the Southgate Police Department.“I’m handling business today. I’d appreciate it if you could look the other way.” The person in charge was Thomas Blunick, security captain of the Southgate Police Department. Thomas frowned and said icily, “Is this your way of handling business, Scorpion? “Don’t you push it.” Scorpion grinned and said without any reservation, “Mr. Road’s son, Rhys, was beaten up by some riff-raff. Mr. Road sent me here for some unfinished business. “You should know that Mr. Road dotes on Rhys, and Rhys now suffers two broken legs. “This is not over until the culprit pays.” Thomas scoffed. “You can’t trash a medical center in broad daylight.” He asked curiously, “Who is Rhys’ attacker?” Even the other police officers were intrigued. To think someone would hurt Boris’ son in Riverbank. It was a death wis
“Heh. Scared?”Scorpion laughed maniacally. “Ask around. I’ve been working in this line for twenty years. Nothing scares me. “I don’t know what fear is.” Kaze said indifferently, “Cut the crap. You and your crew can come at me all at once, or you can fight on your own. “I want to crush you and be on my way.” “Thud!” Scorpion smacked the table, splintering the wood. “Hear that, my men? “Get him! Kill him!”“Get him!”A dozen minions pounced on Kaze. “Bang!” One subordinate tried to whack Kaze with a steel pipe, but Kaze grabbed the pipe from his hands and kicked him away. Kaze strode toward the street gang and swung the pipe. “Clank! Bang!” Sparks flew from the clashes of metal. The street gang felt their hands go numb as their pipes were knocked out of their hands. Only one steel pipe remained firmly in Kaze’s grasp. Kaze made his next move. “Argh!” The steel pipe struck the gangsters one after another, fracturing their bones. In less than a minute, t
Scorpion stood there, watching brutally as his people trashed the place. “Smack!” He raised his hand and hit the owner of Herbal Spring. The owner folded like a cheap suit, and his head was busted. “You don’t know why we’re upset? “Well, why are we here then?” Scorpion stomped on the owner’s belly, and the latter shrieked in pain. Scorpion nodded in glee. “Tell Kaze Lee to get his ass here right now! “I know he’s in there. He injured my boss’ son. I’ll kill him today, or my name isn’t Scorpion,” Scorpion puffed out and said menacingly.His grim gaze scanned the room, and no one at Herbal Spring had the guts to meet his gaze. “You have one minute. If I don’t see Kaze in one minute, my people will trash the place.”Scorpion walked to the black couch in the hall and sat down while smoking away. Scared stiff, the owner of Herbal Spring cried, “Quick! Get Mr. Lee here now.” Kaze emerged from the back with a grimace. “It’s him, Scorpion!” A thug took a photo out for
As fear took over, Agnes sobbed.“Kaze is the death of us!“Sob, sob. I’m telling you. I’m not your mother unless you divorce him!” Hector held Agnes and persuaded her, “Just stop it. Darcy is upset enough as it is.” “Smack!” Agnes raised her hand at Hector. “You’re one to talk. You’re just a loser! If you had made something of yourself, we wouldn’t have to rely on our daughter for everything. “Do you think I don’t know you’ve been protecting the bastard? “I’m telling you, Hector. If you continue to defend him instead of standing with me, I’ll dump your sorry ass!” “Can’t this wait until we get home?” Hector covered his face, wishing that he could just sink into a hole. Joan’s family snickered. “Just separate already. You’re just in your fifties. I’m sure you can find another at your age.” “You should just file for divorce now, Darcy. Otherwise, you’d be widowed instead of divorced.” “He broke Rhys’ legs. Boris, the underground kingpin, will make him pay.” “The
Phoenix nodded with a fake smile and said grimacingly, “But it looks like your employees hold you in high regard. “They didn’t budge even when their legs were broken.” “Bang!” Shadow kicked an executive to the wall. Darcy looked at the executives and said coldly, “Before I step down, I am instructing all of you to accept Joan as the new chairwoman.” “Ms. Quint!” Many executives grimaced while others cried out in tears. They knew that Darcy agreed to resign because she could not stand them to take the abuse.“I want to apologize for failing to protect you.” Darcy hung her head low in the presence of her management team as tears streamed down her face. She had never been so devastated. Sadly, Kaze would not be with her. Kaze started it too. “I approve of Joan as the chairwoman.” “Me too.” “I concur.” The executives spoke up. They could not change the situation. With Darcy giving in, they knew further resistance would only be met with brutality. As the
Shadow did not show any signs of stopping. She continued kicking the female executive. “Stop, bitch!” Two male executives tried to stop Shadow. Shadow had eyes on the back of her head. Without looking back, she swept a kick at the two big men and slammed them against the wall. She approached the two men and stomped on them. “Crack!” “Crack!”With two sickening cracks, the legs of the two male executives were brutally snapped. Their harrowing cries echoed through the ward. “Stop!” Darcy’s eyes turned bloodshot as her right-hand men endured the brutality. She got up right in Shadow’s face. “Smack!” Shadow slapped Darcy to the ground.She approached Darcy with a blank face and raised her foot. “No!” Hector and Agnes’ breath hitched in their throats. “Shadow.” Phoenix, who watched the violence callously, said, “You can stop now.” She unleashed Shadow on these executives to show them who the boss was. Phoenix had gotten what she wanted. The plan would
Agnes scowled in distress. Sky mumbled under his breath, “You have no right to anyone, though. Darcy doesn’t answer to anybody. The executives approve of her. You can’t run the company without Darcy anyway—” “Shut up!” Phoenix yelled furiously, “The executives approve of her? Well, I can make sure that doesn’t happen. “I doubt they would say anything if I wanted to fire her.” Phoenix said curtly, “Let them in.” Amid her confusion, Darcy watched as Sky Ocean Corporation’s high management entered the room. “Ms. Quint!” The executives greeted Darcy respectfully. They had a lot of respect for Darcy. Though they were a lot older than Darcy, these executives still held Darcy in high regard. Phoenix kept a straight face throughout. She slammed her cane to the ground and yelled at the executives, “I want to sack Darcy and make Joan the chairwoman. Show of hands if you’re on board with the idea.” Silence befell. Two dozen executives exchanged glances. It never occurr