“You? You won’t see that day coming because I’ll dig your eyes out!” Bronik was a ferocious man and he was not scared by verbal threats. He pulled his dagger out and charged at Kaze. Bang! A deafening bang sounded behind Kaze. What happened? Where did the bang come from? The Hansers were shocked. Before they realized what happened, Bronik’s dagger fell off his hand. Clank! “Argh! My leg!” He fell to the ground and held his leg in pain. His forehead was covered in sweat as he shuddered painfully. Bronik was shot in the leg and the hole in his thigh looked gory. The Hansers were stunned when they realized Bronik was shot. All of them dared not move a muscle. “Protect Mr. Lee!” A loud voice came from the entrance. Han, armed with his gun, then dashed into the house. If the God of War was hurt before his eyes, not even his superior’s superior could bear the responsibility, let alone him. "He can't hurt me," Kaze said. He pointed at Bronik and said, "Add a char
“No! Why are you people arresting me?! No!” Tom shouted and resisted the officers when he was being cuffed. The rest of the Hansers were shocked. Bronik was arrested because they thought Kaze teamed up with Han to get him. They must have gotten evidence of Bronik's crimes. Why would they arrest Tom? The family realized something was not right. Could it be that what they did secretly was exposed? Han grunted. “You can choose to remain silent but what you said will be used against you in court!” Tom was devastated and stopped struggling. Han was from the state police and he would not simply arrest people. If he ordered an arrest, he must have gotten important evidence. “Liam Hanser, how about my proposition of acquiring Quartet Group?” Kaze asked all of a sudden. Liam looked at Kaze. He was fuming to the point that his cheeks twitched. “Stop dreaming! I will never sell Quartet Group to an idiot!” he shouted. He believed Kaze was extorting him and forcing him to co
“Oh? I was wrong. I didn’t know Liam Hanser is a law-abiding citizen.” Kaze chuckled. Liam looked bitter but silenced. There was no point for him to argue anymore at this point. Kaze was terrifying. He even got Han from the state police to work with him. Who exactly was the son-in-law of the Quints? “Liam Hanser, I will tell my wife to bring her people over to take over Quartet Group. Remember, only my wife can take over the company.” Kaze did not give Liam the chance to ask any question and left the house. Sam, Tom, and the other Hanser family members were taken away by Han. Of these, Bronik’s crimes were undoubtedly the most serious and he would have to spend the rest of his life in prison. As for the others, their sentences would be determined after careful investigation. The news of the core members being arrested soon spread across Lilyrose. Everyone was shocked. The arrest was devastating to the Hansers. In addition to their schemes to usurp Quintessenti
“Vincent, your family is no longer what it was, you are not in my league anymore! You are nothing yet so blindly confident. Look at you, what makes you think you are worthy of me? The Quints now have the support of Mathias Queen. You, Vincent Hanser, are not in my league anymore!” Deborah pushed Vincent away mercilessly. She looked away arrogantly and walked off. As for the other Quint family members, they too strutted into the house and gloated at the Hansers. Earlier in the day, they were insulted and laughed at at the Dynasty Hotel. Now they finally got their revenge. They insulted the Hansers the same way to vent their grievances. “Liam Hanser, give us back the company!” Master Quint demanded loudly. Liam said bitterly, “Mr. Lee said only Darcy Quint can take over Quartet Group.” “Mr. Lee? Which Mr. Lee?” Master Quint asked. “Kaze Lee, Mr. Lee.” “Oh? My good grandson-in-law!” Master Quint was surprised. He cackled and added, “Darcy is one of us, so it’s the same
The Quints could not do anything when the Hansers usurped their company. Now that Darcy got the company back but they did not have a share in it, they got jealous. No matter how they scolded or criticized Darcy, she did not care. After signing the contract, she brought her family away. “Hmph! Who does she think she is? It’s because her stupid husband got lucky and saved the daughter of the Queens. If I was him, I could have saved the girl as well.” “The Hansers tricked us but Darcy has been planning this all along. She has been targeting our company since the beginning.” The Quints continued to grumble and complain as they left the Hanser family’s mansion. It was all they could do. The Hansers willingly transferred the company to Darcy because Mathias made them do it, and it was all because he wanted to repay Kaze for saving Sandy. They dared not defy Mathias either. “Kaze, thank you so much!” When they got home, Darcy had forgotten about her sour extended family
“Alright. You can go look for a job first.” Darcy simply assumed it was Kaze’s pride that refused her offer to work at Quartet Group. She understood. Her mother never took him seriously and it must be hurting. Accepting her offer to work at her company would only make her mother look down on him further. ‘If he really can’t find a job, I’ll try to think of a way to help him,’ Darcy thought to herself. At the same time, the business world was shaken by the news of Darcy taking full control of Quartet Group. Yesterday, Quintessential Group’s property company was acquired by Quartet Group from Sunrise. Today, it was revealed that Quartet Group was a secret company founded by the Hansers to usurp Quintessential Group from within. Then, the investors demanded the Hansers to pay them back. After a series of shifts and changes, Darcy ultimately became the chairwoman of Quartet Group. In just two short days, the situation went through a roller coaster ride. Countless intrig
“Do you have anyone in mind?” Kaze asked. “Not at the moment,” Snow said with a shake of her head. She noticed Kaze was looking at her, so she quickly said, “Mr. Chairman, please don’t make me the CEO of Shangrila Group. I am your assistant and being the chairwoman of Lilyrose Bank already takes up most of my time.” “Very well. We’ll talk about this some other time,” Kaze said with a chuckle. It was the first time Snow voiced her request, so it would be inappropriate for him to make her the CEO of Shangrila Group. After leaving Bersina Group, Kaze went to Springvile District. He received a report from Koga that he had found a group of retired Garo Spec Ops Team soldiers to protect the Whites and they would be reporting in today. He also wanted to visit Camry and Teresa, and his goddaughter, Brenda. “Kaze, you are here! Have you eaten? I’ll go cook something for you.” Teresa welcomed Kaze warmly. “Tiffany still can’t cook?” Kaze was displeased at how stupid the mai
“Didn’t they move over from the Old District? Just make them move back.” Lyla made that statement right in front of Camry and Teresa. She showed no concern for their feelings. “No.” Winnie declined and said, “The Old District is in a bad neighborhood with high crime rates. I can’t raise Brenda there.” They were living there before because they had no choice. Now, they had moved back to their family home which was in a nice neighborhood. Winnie could not possibly send her daughter back to live in the Old District while she lived in comfort at the old family residence. Smack!Lyla slapped Winnie. Winnie’s thin face swelled up behind her loose hair. “Mom! You’re mean! Don’t hit my mom!” Lying in Kaze’s arms, Brenda cried out heart-wrenchingly. “Shut up, brat!” The angry look from Lyla made Brenda shudder. Teary-eyed and lips apart, Brenda looked at Lyla in horror. Lyla cocked her head and got her finger up Winnie’s nose. “You are a whore. You are still stickin
“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.
Eli dined offhandedly as if he had taken hold of the group. His words were layered with threat. “What? Are you trying to replace us?” Knox asked in disbelief. “I don’t have that power, but the investor does. I heard that he enjoyed dinner with your superiors. I’m sure the project will get the green light in no time. “Even if you didn’t approach me today, my team and I would have invited you out for a get-together.” Eli knew when to back down, easing the tension in the air. It was another type of reconciliation. Eli needed to go through the review board to get the rights to air the films. The carrot-and-stick approach was the best way forward. Kaze was surprised by the sophistication of Eli’s tactics. Still, he believed he had come to the right place. Sure enough, Jet would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. Surely, he was bound to leave loose ends. Nevertheless, he probably did not care. Arthur cocked his head back to look at Kaze. Kaze grinned, unbothered
The purpose of the visit was to inform Rising Sun that the films did not make the cut. Since Rising Sun would not make the necessary amendments, the project would come to a halt. “Please, don’t. Since we are all here, we should talk it out.” It took Eli quite some effort to get the group to the hotel. Eli had plans to please the crowd, so he could not let them leave just yet. This went beyond getting the green light for the films. Eli needed to make the group happy. “There is nothing more to talk about. We can’t proceed unless you make the changes.” There was no way around it. Since Rising Sun refused to make the right amendments, and Knox had orders about putting a hold on Rising Sun’s films, that was one less problem for Knox to deal with. Eli could not let the group walk out on him. Hence, he quickly sent people in. Several thinly clad women entered, each holding a small bag. Despite the weightlessness, the bag appeared to be carrying something of substance. “You
For that reason, Rising Sun’s film productions were not cleared to be aired. “I told you the reason. The investor supplied us with the scripts, and we were told to base our productions on the scripts. Our hands are tied.”Eli would have made the amendments if he could. He knew where the problem lay. However, the company had to take the investor’s perspective into consideration. In the end, the films were yet to be approved for release. “I guess you won’t get the permission to air them then.” Knox was surprised that Rising Sun would not budge on the matter. Nevertheless, Knox and his team were not there to give the all-clear or talk some sense into Rising Sun. Knox and his team could care less about what Eli had to say. “We’re serious about getting the approval. “I’m sorry that we aren’t a better host for your visit today. Why don’t we move to the nearby hotel for a talk?” With the review board making an appearance, Eli knew there was still hope. If Eli did not grab
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