“Please, Kaze… Mr. Lee, please forgive me. Don’t cancel me. I believe you have the power to cancel me entirely.” Kaze helplessly said, “I have already forgiven you. I’m not the kind of person who would take revenge just because of what you say.” “Yes! Yes! I totally understand. Thank you, Kaze! Mr. Lee! Lord Lee!” Mika crossed her arms coquettishly and approached Kaze. Her eyes slightly narrowed as she said, “But if I don’t offer anything as a token of apology, I don’t feel good. “Kaze, I am yours for the night. No matter what you want to do with me, I’m okay with it. Even my top donor doesn’t get the chance to meet me in person…” She pressed her slender body against Kaze’s. Even though he had to admit that it was a pleasure, he quickly took a step back and said, “I said I forgive you.” “Kaze, are you still green?” Mika continued to approach Kaze even though he stepped back. She chuckled and said, “It’s just a little game between a man and a woman. The man always gets t
The call got through immediately. Snow said strongly, “Mr. Alonso Anderson of Mega Dance? I am Snow Frost, the chairwoman of Perfect World Group. I used to be Mr. Lee’s secretary. “I am calling regarding a user on TikTok, Mika Suka. She’s giving Mr. Lee a hard time and is causing trouble by seducing him. Mr. Lee is not happy with it. You know what you should do.” Kaze was shocked when Snow used his name as a tool of power. Was she still the same Snow who used to be compliant and accommodating toward him? She lied in front of his face and used his name to act. “Bitch, are you done faking?” Mika scoffed. “Alonso Anderson? That’s the boss of Mega Dance, TikTok’s parent company! How dare you talk to him like that? You’re bluffing!” Snow looked askance at her and said, “If you don’t want to get slapped again, shut your mouth.” Right after that, Mika’s phone rang. “You dumb bitch, what have you done? Mr. Anderson from Mega Dance just announced to cancel you! You stupid id
“Okay, okay. I’ll be careful next time.” Kaze nodded repeatedly to conceal his awkwardness. “Speaking of which, what’s wrong with the management here in Rivername? Why are they letting people in without permission? “I mentioned your name just now and they let me in as well. I was wondering why a high-end residential area allows strangers to enter without verifying their identities. It’s so unprofessional.” Snow said with resentment, “So the management sees me as someone similar to Mika. I believe people see us this way because of how they see you. They believed women like us are brought here by you and can be simply thrown away after use.” Kaze felt helpless. “Let’s just leave that behind.” He thought of switching the topic but Snow pulled him back right away. He did not know how to answer her anymore, especially when she shot a resentful gaze at him. Back at Lilyrose, Snow would never be like this because she admired Kaze. She was a person who could differentiate priva
Conan escorted Kaze into the car as he updated him on Darcy’s schedule. Darcy was coming back to Riverbank from Lilyrose today, but since she had to meet up with the person in charge from the Seven Stars District regarding the site inspection, she took the train. When Kaze entered the car, he saw a big bouquet of roses beside him. “What’s this for?” “A little welcome gift for Darcy. It’s been a while since you saw her, right? I believe she will be happy if you give them to her,” Conan said with a smile. “You little brat. You might not be good at everything else but when it comes to a woman, you’re an expert.” Kaze playfully mocked him but nodded with approval. He, too, believed a little gift from time to time could maintain a good relationship between husband and wife. The two cars then left the villa. Kaze then asked, “How’s Patrick?” “He was discharged.” In the passenger seat, Conan said, “He’s fired up and determined to take revenge on the Weathers. I lend him so
Daniela curled her lips as she looked at Darcy, waiting for an answer. Darcy never had thoughts about the two billion shares but the Weathers called her multiple times, hinting at retaliation and threatening her, which aroused her intention to fight back. She had been through a fair share of dangerous situations and was no longer afraid of a few words from Daniela. She said, “Ms. Weather, the shares that we got from Casius Weather are through legitimate procedures. It’s part of our business plan and it’s only natural for us to possess it. “If you are here to take back the shares, then please buy them back at the market price. Of course, since the Weathers called me many times to show their ‘sincerity’ and Ms. Weather showing up here to welcome me, I’ll try to provide a more lenient purchasing option.” Her words held a hidden meaning and it allowed her to talk back without losing her stance. The Weathers wanted the shares back, and they could have them—as long as they were w
However, Darcy did not fully believe Daniela’s words. Even if Daniela was telling the truth, she was not deterred. She had heard about Kaze being targeted by Casius. Casius even sent hitmen after Kaze’s life. After all that had happened, Kaze should claim some interest for compensation. Darcy was no longer the naïve and innocent girl as she, too, had grown up after experiencing many incidents. Showing mercy to the enemy was being cruel to oneself. She experienced the saying first-hand multiple times. “So, you are trying to coax me into signing this and if I don’t agree, you’ll choose to be rough?” Darcy asked calmly. “I’m glad that you are a smart person.” Daniela smiled. “I liked people who could read the air, and I am low on patience, hence I don’t like wasting time. “Ms. Quint, you are famous for your beauty and for your achievements in the business world. You are so beautiful that even I am jealous of you.” As she spoke, she stepped forward and teasingly tap
As Daniela spoke, her men surrounded Kaze and Darcy, their eyes fixated on Kaze, looking cautious. Before they came, they were told that Kaze was physically powerful. One word from Daniela and the men would jump on him without a second thought. Kaze glanced at the men and then casually pulled his attention away from them. He said, “So you are here for the two billion shares? I’ve warned the Weathers but you guys just don’t know when to quit. You just have to learn it the hard way.” Daniela frowned. “Hard way? You mean that for yourself. You said you’ve warned the Weathers? What nonsense are you talking about? “You might as well say you went to the Weathers and warned them in person. You should know that if you ever appear at the Weathers’, you won’t be able to come back alive.” It appeared that the Weathers were completely unaware that Collier was acting under Kaze’s orders to deliver Casius' head as a warning. However, it was understandable because only a few knew Kaze’s
“Break his arms and legs! Let him know what the consequences of messing with the Weathers are!” Daniela seized the chance and got up from the floor, shouting at her men as she covered her face. “Daniela, you are the one with the least power in the family, how can you represent the Weathers?” Right before the suited men could attack Kaze, a sarcastic voice came from the end of the corridor. “Thud. Thud. Thud.” A series of hurried footsteps sounded, followed by a group of suited men swarming into the corridor. The number of suited men was twice as many as Daniela’s. The moment they swarmed in, they blocked the exit. The arrival of another group of suited men scared Daniela’s men. Their expressions turned heavy, paused what they were doing, and looked at their counterpart in confusion. Daniela’s expression shifted as well and quickly calmed down. When she saw the leader of the new group of men, she was shocked. “Patrick? Were you not taken by the Ryokanians?! Why are you
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.