“A woman?” Darcy frowned. “Yeah. She looks rich. She had a chauffeur driving her around in a Maybach. Judging from her looks and presence, she must be a powerful woman in the business world. Even Mr. Bandino from the Heavensward Group respected her.” Kelly observed Darcy’s reaction closely. She asked, “You don’t know about it? Kaze bought the furniture using that woman’s money. Do you know why I failed the interview? Because I bumped into your husband and that woman together that day. They were…” She rolled her sleeves up. “Look at this. Mr. Bandino already agreed to hire me but because of what your husband said, I was thrown out by the security guard.” Darcy did not expect something like that to happen. “Kelly, are you serious?” Kelly nodded. “What? Do you think I’m lying to you? I lost my job and got thrown out in public. Why would I lie to you with something so embarrassing?” Darcy was suspicious. Kaze barely knew Kelly. Why would he ruin her chance at the intervie
“Kelly, you’ve really done it. Darcy isn’t a drinker, yet you got her drunk.” Henry looked at Darcy’s blushing face and licked his lips pervertedly. It had been years since he tried to sleep with Darcy, and now with Kelly’s help, he was able to make his dream come true. “It wasn’t my doing, she finished all the wine on her own.” Kelly was delighted. “Henry, now that I’ve helped you get Darcy, don’t forget to refer me to a good job.” “You little wench. As if you don’t want to take revenge on Kaze Lee.” Henry held Kelly by the waist and grinned. “Don’t worry. It’s just a job. Piece of cake.” After Darcy’s birthday party, Henry got in touch with Kelly, hoping to establish a connection with Sky High Investment Group. However, Kelly was fired and she was no longer a useful pawn to him. The frequent contact, however, got them together. Henry knew Kelly used to be Darcy’s classmate, so he thought of using her to get to Darcy. That was why Kelly waited for Darcy in the lo
“Thank you Henry, but I have to go back to the office.” Darcy got out of bed and wanted to leave, but she was stopped by Henry before she could get to the door. He caught her by her arm. “You reek of alcohol. How can you work like this? Take a shower before you leave.” Darcy tried to break free but she was not strong enough. She knew she could not anger him or else she would be in grave danger. She nodded. “I’ll go take a shower then.” Henry then released her arm. Darcy took a deep breath to force herself to calm down as she walked to the bathroom. The bathroom had frosted glass, which prevented a clear view from outside. She locked the door as soon as she went inside. She searched her pockets for her phone but she did not find anything on herself. “What are you looking for? Is it this?” Henry’s voice came from outside the bathroom. He waved Darcy’s phone and grinned. “Henry, why is my phone with you?” Darcy’s expression turned pale. “Your darling called y
“Fuck off!” Kaze did not have time for Kelly. He slammed her against the wall and strode into the elevator. Bang! Henry easily kicked open the frosted glass door. Darcy was knocked to the wall and got hurt. She winced in pain. “If you don’t want to shower, then come out with me!” Henry grabbed her hand and pulled her out. “Let go of me! This is not right! It’s illegal!” No matter how hard Darcy struggled, she could not overpower a tall man like Henry and was hauled out of the bathroom. “Illegal? I make the rules around here!” Henry tossed her onto the bed. He pulled out a strip of blue tablets and took one. His debaucherous past had taken a toll on his body and he suffered from erectile dysfunction. Finally, he got his hands on his dream prey, so he was prepared for this. Off went his shirt and he stared at Darcy lustfully. She was in a disheveled state—afraid, helpless, and in despair. Her pitiful look, however, aroused Henry even more. “I heard you haven
“N-No, you will not be arrested!” Don bowed immediately and sweated profusely. Kaze then looked at Kelly. “You, come over here.” Kelly was shaking when she noticed Kaze was not afraid of the police chief. She finally knew she was in huge trouble. “Kaze, I am sorry! It was Henry’s fault! He told me to sow discord between you and Darcy, and bring Darcy here.” Snow said coldly, “He demands you to go over there.” Kelly walked fearfully. Kaze slapped her and she landed on the bed. He then picked up the pills from Henry and shoved half of them into Kelly’s mouth while the rest of them were forced down Henry’s throat.“Uh…” Don and his officers were stunned. They knew what Kaze was trying to do. With that many pills in their system, Henry and Kelly would suffer tremendously even if it did not kill them. “It’s almost time. Call the woman’s husband here. After that, send Henry back to the Hilfinger family.” Kaze then carried Darcy out of the room and closed the door.
Darcy apologized because she misunderstood Kaze, but she was still jealous. Why did Kaze not bring her to choose the furniture but another woman? “Kaze, the woman who came to our house last night, who was she?” “She’s Snow Frost, assistant to the Chairman of Perfect World Group, Mr. Ray Forrester. He assigned her to bring me to browse the furniture,” he explained. He was happy that Darcy was jealous because it meant that she cared about him. Darcy and her parents were relieved knowing that it was Snow as they had met Snow before and she was indeed Mr. Forrester’s assistant. Darcy held Kaze’s hand and said, “I’m sorry, Kaze. It’s my fault, I should have trusted you.” She felt bad and afraid at the same time. It was because of her distrust of Kaze that Kelly took advantage of her and she almost got raped by Henry. Kaze looked at her and said seriously, “It’s over now. You should really have more faith in me. We are husband and wife. Anyone can hurt you but not me.” He d
Meanwhile, at Horizon Mirror, Agnes was still worried and she told Darcy about King Kong and his men threatening them to move out earlier in the day. “Darcy, those men said they would come back in the afternoon. I think we should move out.” Even a housewife like Agnes had heard of the notorious Gold Tooth. “Mom, if they come back, we’ll just call the police. I believe they aren’t above the law.” The Horizon Mirror was their home, why should they move? “Sigh. If only calling the police works.” Agnes remained nervous. “It’s not going to be easy dealing with those crooks. Haven’t you read the news about the terrible things they did? “They won’t lay a finger on you, they won’t kill you or burn your house but they will consistently harass you, making your life a living nightmare. Even if the police come, they won’t be arrested.” Darcy started to feel nervous as well.She looked at Kaze and said, “Kaze, other than violence, is there another way to get rid of the gangsters? Thi
Tiger Fangs Militia was a famous military group in Lilyrose City. The Commander of the Tiger Fangs was Shin Scarlet, a man who had the same level of influence and authority as the mayor. One phone call and Kaze could summon the Tiger Fangs to his aid? King Kong said, “Master Gold Tooth, this punk is just bluffing. The punk from earlier is a little better at fighting but now this punk is alone. Nobody’s around him now and I don’t think he can summon the Tiger Fangs to his aid.” Gold Tooth’s pounding heart calmed down. He teased, “Punk, trying to bluff me? Fine, I’ll see who will come to save you. I’ll give you ten minutes. Once the time is up, you either move out, or I make you after I break your legs.” “No need for ten minutes. They are already here,” Kaze said. Gold Tooth confirmed that Kaze was simply bluffing. He cackled, “What? You think they flew here?” As soon as his words subsided, the loud noise of a propeller resounded in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw sev
Sasha’s lips moved once more, but Kaze’s gaze remained fierce, so she wisely zipped her mouth. “Not a problem, sir.” The storekeeper knew Kaze was a generous customer, so she nodded happily. Being a storekeeper for a luxurious brand required experience and taste. In less than ten minutes, the storekeeper selected three sets of outfits for Sasha, from top to bottom and outer to inner. “Miss, you try these.” Kaze swiped his card before Sasha had the time to regret or stop him. If the size did not fit, she could change it on the spot. Sasha looked at Kaze helplessly and then reluctantly followed the storekeeper to the changing room. A while later, Sasha came out in a new dress and with a blush on her face. Kaze was slightly surprised, looking at the brand new Sasha in a pure white dress. He had to praise the storekeeper for her sharp sense. The white dress emphasized the girl’s innocence and gentleness. “Miss, you are the first customer in our store to present su
Sasha looked troubled. She said, “The owner is paying? It’s okay! I’m wearing the clothes anyway; I should pay for them. The owner and the others took good care of me while at work, I don’t want to take advantage of them.” Kaze was left speechless. How could a little girl be as stubborn as a mule?“How are you taking advantage of them? I said, the owner wants you to wear beautiful clothes and get more business for them, so that they can earn more money. “You know the other employees actually have an allowance for shopping? Each of them has twenty thousand to buy clothes, but since you are just part-time, and you are new, you only have ten thousand.” Kaze continued to coax the girl. “Ten thousand?!” Sasha was shocked by the number. She shook her head and hands, “No! I don’t need that much! A few hundred is enough!” Ten thousand was enough for her to cover her daily expenses for two years or more. How could she spend all of them on clothes? Kaze chuckled. “Ten thousand i
Twenty minutes later, Sasha came out in fresh clothes. She wore a white T-shirt coupled with a pair of jeans, but the patches on them indicated that they were old clothes. She was holding her phone with a slight embarrassment on her face. “Sasha? What’s the matter?” Kaze asked. “Uh, it’s nothing. I-I have to call my school to inform my teacher.” Sasha then went to the corner to make the phone call. “Sasha, you should really try to be the emcee of the evening party. I always have high hopes for you but you are too shy. You blush whenever you talk to strangers. How are you going to adapt when you go out to work in the future? You should train yourself to speak up more. Try to go on stage.” The voice of a middle-aged woman came from the phone once it was connected. Sasha said shyly, “Ms. Cornell, thank you for your kindness, but I cannot afford to buy a gown. I won’t be joining the party.” “My dear, you should learn to be more open-minded. I said I would prepare the gown
Kaze gave the Golden Toad to June, wondering if she knew the origin of the artifact. Someone from one of the top ten families in Arcadia would certainly know more secrets than the ordinary. It was the greatest advantage they had over the ordinary people. “I have never seen this thing before.” June checked the Golden Toad carefully but shook her head. Surprised, she continued, “But this thing helped with Sasha’s condition? It’s crazy! It even hastened the removal of the Nine Phantom Lotus! It’s like a magical artifact! “I can go back and look at old texts in my family or maybe ask my elders about it. I might be able to get some clues.” She then gave the Golden Toad back to Kaze, having no desire to own it. She believed Kaze must have figured out her background, so she did not bother to conceal it further and decided to be honest. “Great. I’ll be waiting for your good news.” Kaze put the Golden Toad away and explained, “I’ll take this with me. The Krad family is looki
With the messy thoughts out of his head, Kaze concentrated on the treatment. In just a little over ten minutes, Sasha was freed from the pain, which had tormented her badly and drained her energy, leaving her exhausted. When the treatment was over, she was already asleep. Her lips curled into a sweet smile, seemingly dreaming about something nice. Her eyelashes had droplets of sweat hanging on the edges, a testament to her exhaustion. Looking at her exhausted look pained Kaze’s heart. He had also exhausted his energy. Performing the treatment for a full session was even more tiring than fighting a foreign martial arts expert. Noticing that the seventh petal of the Nine Phantom Lotus had almost faded, Kaze started to pull the needles out of Sasha’s body. He knew speed was not the key to curing the girl. Creek! It was then June came in through the door. She had a towel over her neck to wipe her sweat because she dared not take a shower after the treatment. Her face looked
“Mhm…” Sasha nodded. She tried her best not to make any noise. Kaze concentrated and started the treatment. Sasha’s back was covered with even more silver needles yet the pain showed no signs of subsiding. As Kaze continued the treatment, his brows furrowed and his forehead was covered in sweat. Suddenly, he felt hot around his waist and it was at that moment, Sasha felt a slight relief. Kaze asked, “Sasha, did you feel better just now?” “I-I think so. I felt like being poked by a thousand ice needles. It’s cold and painful, but now I started to feel warm…” she said timidly. While she was explaining, Kaze retrieved the hot object from his pouch; it was the Golden Toad he got from Aiden. When he first saw the Golden Toad, he was afraid it might contain radioactive materials, so he dared not touch it. However, realizing that Aiden carried it around—knowing he was not some idiot with no common sense—dispelled Kaze’s doubts. He looked at the shining Golden Toad and po
After spending some time with Sasha, Kaze had already treated her like a little sister. He felt bad when he heard her painful groans. After getting permission, he went inside the room. Sasha lay face down on the bed, her bare back exposed. Seven petals of the Nine Phantom Lotus glowed faintly on her skin. Her hair was drenched in sweat, clinging to her face. Her exposed cheek was slick with moisture, deathly pale, revealing agonizing pain. Her back was also covered with thin silver needles of different lengths, almost a dozen of them. As she shuddered due to the pain, the needles flickered with a chilling gleam. Kaze knew at first glance that the needles were an enhanced version of the Ghastly Thirteen Needles. Other than Kaze, June was the only one in Herbal Spring who could perform the technique, not even Dr. Wright, deemed one of the greatest doctors in West State, could do it. Dr. Wright was a medicine specialist, not acupuncture. June was performing the treatment o
“You are really a trouble magnet,” Miru mocked Kaze. A quick sigh later, she added, “But you are right. That man is really a problem. One of his feet is in the grave already and he’s still causing problems. He thinks everyone should respect and obey him. I’ve had it with his attitude a long time ago. “But I can’t make a move on him yet. I just got news that he actually saved some big shot’s life from West State Viper’s Den, and because of that, he got strong support.” When Miru first arrived at Riverbank, she hardly saw any progress. It was after Kaze helped her acquire Bronze Sparrow that her conquest of the underworld accelerated.Now, she had become one of the most influential and powerful kingpins in the underworld of Riverbank, rivaling the big four. Her next target would obviously be the big four kingpins. Everett Techman was a suitable target for a start, but he stepped down when things went south, using Aiden’s situation to make peace with Kaze and stop going after
“The number you have dialed is not available.” On the way back, Kaze made multiple calls to Darcy, but she did not pick up. She was obviously mad at him. “Mr. Lee, what’s the matter?” Snow asked out of concern after seeing the bitterness in his expression. Kaze did not want Snow to feel bad or guilty. “It’s nothing. You should take some rest. I might have forced the poison out of your body, but it’s still hurtful to the body. I’ll take you to Herbal Spring and let Dr. Wright’s disciple check on you.” The only thing he could do now was text Darcy, hoping to explain the situation. He then called Miru. “Kaze Lee, how dare you call me now?!” Miru’s upset voice came through the phone, but she was not exactly furious. “What’s the situation at Bronze Sparrow?” Kaze asked. “A hitman infiltrated the place. Lost a few of my men, many of them injured, and he managed to take that woman away. He even said that he will go after your life next time. “Kaze, you are really a wal