“Be civil. Don’t cause a scene here.” Kaze did not intend to speak up at first. However, he was the only one who could handle the situation in the carriage. The others tried to minimize their presence to stay away from trouble. It was a different story for Kaze, though. He was not afraid of trouble. “I told you to mind your own business. This is between me and my girlfriend. Who the hell are you?” Perry took his anger out on Kaze. “Don’t try to put this on someone else, Perry. I’ll tell my mother if you hurt anyone. Let’s see what you have to say for yourself then.” Leah was worried. She did not want Kaze to get hurt for intervening. “What do you see in the guy anyway? Sure, he looks good, but he has nothing on me.” Perry whined while sizing Kaze up. Kaze was rather tall. His legs were long even in a seated position. His height and build did not stand out much. However, he looked like a model. He had a handsome face that could attract any woman to bankroll him.
Perry grimaced to have his dirty laundry aired. Still, he was the cheater, not the one being cheated on. “If this is the reason you won’t get back together with me, I can promise you to break things off with other women. We can get engaged and get married soon. I’ll transfer the family assets to you.” Perry tried to make it up to Leah with money. “My family is rich enough. I don’t need your money. I wasn’t with you for your money anyway. Please don’t insult me.” Leah was angry that Perry did not get her. In fact, he tried to control her with material things. “What will it take for you to forgive me?” Perry grew irritated as things got out of hand. It was just one night with a woman, but Leah would not let things go. Any woman would put up with his cheating. Not Leah, though. “I can’t forgive you. I will never forgive you.” Leah was firm not to put herself in that position. Even if Perry paid the price for his mistake, Leah would not forgive him. Perry thought that
Leah got quite a scare from Perry’s violence. Not to mention, they were in public too. She was determined not to get back together with him. Leah closed her eyes to brace for the attack, but the assault never happened. When she opened her eyes, Kaze stood up and grabbed Perry’s hand. Kaze’s towering build blocked the light. Leah looked up and saw Kaze’s strong jawline and wisps of hair over his forehead. She stared at his nose. Fear left Leah. She stared blankly at Kaze, finding him more dashing than ever. “Let me go. What are you trying to do?” Enraged, Perry tried to withdraw his arm. However, he could not pull back from Kaze. Kaze got him in a tight arm lock. The disparity in strength between them put Perry off. “What are you trying to do?” Perry said menacingly. He looked Kaze in the eye. “I’m not trying to do anything, but I can’t let you pick on a lady.” Kaze only helped because he could not turn a blind eye. To be honest, he could care less about
“Let me go! Let me go now! You’re breaking my arm!” Tasting fear, Perry begged for mercy while backing away. He wanted to get away from the lunatic. “Leave right now, and we won’t do anything to you. You’re pushing it by staying here.” The moment Kaze released his grip, Perry fell back on his bottom. Instead of feeling pain, he was relieved to be alive. “Don’t let me see you again.” Kaze warned callously. “What’s your name? I’ll make you pay for today.” Perry held his injured arm and rose to his feet. He looked at Kaze warily and had a lot to say. “I’m Kaze Lee. My door is always open to you.” Kaze faced Perry’s defiance without fear. His trip to Butterworth was getting interesting. “Just you wait, boy. You will pay for ruining things for me.” Perry was embarrassed enough as it was. He acted tough and took a long, hard look at Leah before walking out of the business-class carriage. Leah felt at ease, seeing that Perry met his match for the first time. “Thank y
“I can help you with tracking a person down,” Leah uttered to state her position. “I’ll contact you if I need help.” Kaze did not want unnecessary trouble. However, it was not very nice to reject her offer, especially when Leah was only trying to help. “Okay. We’re friends now. Just holler for anything at all. If Perry won’t get off your back, just come to me,” Leah said. “I’ll think about it when that happens.” Kaze did not need the favor. The carriage was quiet enough for him to rest. However, Leah took the seat next to him and would not stop yapping. “You have no idea. I didn’t want to date him, but he wouldn’t leave me alone, so I thought why not?” It started because she agreed to be Perry’s girlfriend. “It was your choice. Let this be a lesson to you then.” Kaze was confused about whether to offer her solace. He did not have the words for her. He was not good at interacting with girls. “Just lend me your ear. I don’t need a response. I just need to vent.”
“I’m not lying. I’m buying you dinner. Besides, my mother will be picking me up at the station. I’ll introduce you.” Leah was not too pleased with Kaze’s nonchalant attitude. She did not want him to think that she was lying. Instead of responding to her, Kaze quietly ate the food. It was a shame to let this food go to waste. Kaze was not keen on the taste. However, he was not the type to waste unless the food was rotten. The pair found themselves in a rather bizarre situation. Kaze kept eating. Leah narrated her sad love story. They were busy doing their own thing. Yet, they sat together in perfect harmony. Snow was worried about Kaze traveling alone. However, she would not be there for him. She got in touch with Alfonso, who was in Butterworth, and informed him of Kaze’s train details. Though Kaze traveled alone to Butterworth discreetly, he would still need someone to meet him on the other side. Alfonso found his visit abrupt. He just reported to Kaze that Jet
Kaze wanted the whole thing to be over. At least, he did not want to leave with regrets. Without another word, Kaze walked ahead. Seeing that Kaze did not refuse, Leah dragged her suitcase to tag along. “When you meet my mother, you talk about the person you’re trying to locate. We can help you with tracking the person down. Of course, you can let us know anything else you need as well.” Leah was eager to help. “It’s okay. Let’s head out.” As the crowd slowly exited, Kaze extended his hand out to shield Leah. Kaze’s towering build and outstretched arm kept Leah securely by his side. Leah had a hard time dragging her large suitcase. Kaze’s protection gave her a sense of security and assurance. As the crowd elbowed past, Leah was safe from people bumping into her. Whenever Leah was out alone, she would always get pushed and shoved to the side. However, Leah could take her time because of Kaze’s protection. The wondrous feeling was growing on her. The journey qui
Perry simply left the business-class carriage to stay out of the limelight. Upon stepping off the train, Perry felt that Leah and Kaze were too close as they were having a laugh. Perry was furious. Leah should be his. They could only break up on his terms. Plus, Kaze humiliated Perry, so the only thing on Perry’s mind was to get back at him. “That cheating couple. They are already hooking up.” Perry stared at the pair grimacingly as rage took over. He would not let Leah off so easily. Whipping out his phone, Perry contacted a local street gang. Perry had a thing for racing cars. He came to know this gang through one of his hangouts and treated them once before. The gang mentioned that they would have Perry’s back whenever he needed help. Perry could get his revenge on Kaze through these people. After sorting everything out, Perry laughed with glee. He followed Leah and Kaze out of the station. Perry was not going to miss the drama. The thought of Kaze pleadi
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