Snow felt bad about Kaze going to Butterworth solely to help her, so she could not just stand idly by. She wanted to help when her presence was needed. “That won’t be necessary. There’s nothing you can do here.” Kaze believed things were progressing smoothly so Snow’s presence here was not needed. In fact, if Snow came back to Butterworth, Jet would surely be alarmed, which would lead to the exposure of Kaze’s plans. Snow was slightly disappointed. She really wanted to help Kaze. Kaze headed to Butterworth because of her. She already blamed herself for not being by his side. Now that she was rejected, she felt terrible. “Chairman Lee, if not because of me, you wouldn’t be in this mess,” she said with a hint of regret and sorrow. Snow stood by the window in a brightly lit room, enjoying a moment of peace, while Kaze was running around tirelessly for her and her family. “Your priority now is to take care of your mother. When your mother has fully recovered, you can bring
Every time Snow saw her mother getting better, a surge of happiness and gratitude toward Kaze filled her heart. “I thought you said you were going to help Mr. Lee? Go on, don’t waste any more time!” May was happy to see her daughter. She, too, was grateful for the young man who saved her. “Chairman Lee said I am not needed there, so I am staying here to spend time with you.” Snow did not have the heart to leave her mother. May’s body might be recovering but she still had difficulties walking alone. The poison must have damaged her body terribly. “What? This is our family matter, we can’t always trouble him,” May said, expressing her concerns. “Chairman Lee made it clear. I’ll just listen to what he says. He’s a straightforward person and he won’t keep anything from me.” Snow trusted Kaze unconditionally and was exceptionally grateful for his help. “He’s a good man. You have to repay him next time.” May was not clear about her daughter and Kaze’s relationship, so she
“I have to get going now. If there are any updates, I'll let you know.”Arthur glanced at his watch and realized he had taken a long enough break; he didn’t want to waste any more time. “Be careful.” Kaze always treated his men with kindness. As long as they performed their duties and maintained their roles, he did not care about their private lives. Arthur felt comfortable being around Kaze. He nodded and then left the room. When he stepped outside, he noticed the bar was quite empty, with only a few tables of customers drinking. As Arthur was in a hurry, he quickly strode to the entrance and did not pay any attention to the customers. Had he paid a little more attention, he would have seen Leah in the corner, but it would not matter as well. Leah had a few drinks and started to feel tipsy, a newfound feeling that she enjoyed. As time went by, more and more customers entered the bar. Leah took an entire seat for herself, which started to raise concerns among the c
With the intention of making a friend, Sadeeq went over with a glass of drink. “Hi. You’re alone?” he asked passionately. “Leave me alone,” Leah said with an obvious sense of rejection. “Come on. I just want to make some friends. I’m not from around here. I see you are alone as well, why don’t we have a chat?” Sadeeq was not deterred because of a single rejection. “I am not here to make friends. I just want to be alone.” Leah made it clear that she wanted to be alone. Any other gentleman would know that it was a clear sign for them to step away. Only a few would continue to be persistent. Sadeeq, however, was no gentleman, and he did not care about manners. “Don’t be so cold. You are here because you are alone and seeking a companion, am I right? Look at them, they are all couples; we are both single. Why don’t we have some fun together?” His choice of words revealed that he was not highly educated. Leah frowned and was displeased by his rudeness. “I don’t know wh
“Hey! You are the one embarrassing yourself, and it’s because of your fashion sense! It’s not because of me! And I told you I wanted to be alone and you should be on your way already!” Leah had never encountered such an ungentlemanly person before. She was always surrounded by cultured men, who sometimes needed only a gesture or a mere glance to understand and leave without causing any trouble. Her limited social circle consisted of elites and gentlemen, people with status and reputation, so rarely anyone had ever done something that would tarnish their own image. Sadeeq, however, was a deviant. She had hinted at him so many times and even made it clear, yet he did not get it. “You want to be alone? But other than this place, I can’t find anywhere else to sit. I can sit here and have my drink, can’t I?” He did not care what the girl said. He was accustomed to resolving matters by any means necessary. As long as he ultimately won or made a fortune, people would continue to
“I know what I am doing but buying you a drink is not considered something rash, is it? It’s not even against the law.” “But I don’t want it.” Leah refused to compromise. “Come on. Let’s just talk. I just want to know what your name is,” Sadeeq asked, his tone curious and his gaze perverted. He scrutinized every inch of the woman before his eyes, her alluring features captivated his attention and her scent could shake his soul. He had quite a number of girlfriends in the past and got his fair share with other women as well, but he had never encountered such a pure and innocent girl. Her eyes had an indescribable resistance and stubbornness but her movements were gentle and polite. She was a unique girl who could leave a strong impression on any man. “My name has nothing to do with you. Stop it or I will call for help!” Leah’s panic slowly grew into embarrassment. She had never encountered a situation like this before. The moment she found herself in trouble, a stron
The intense pain made Sadeeq forget to speak and he instinctively curled up. “She said she doesn’t want to sit with you, so why be a prick?” Kaze asked in his chilling and firm voice as he stared at Sadeeq coldly. “What does this have to do with you?” he said as he stared at Kaze. He did not expect someone to intervene in the matter. “She is my friend. You are disturbing her, and it has become my business,” Kaze said as he tightened his grip. “Ouch! S-Stop it! I’m sorry! I’ll leave! Come on!” Sadeeq was a coward. He lacked the strength to fight back and decided to concede. He looked at Kaze in fear as if he was looking at a monster. Kaze’s cold gaze sent chills down his spine, causing him to shudder. “A piece of advice—don’t do this anymore. Stay away from my friend or I will break your leg,” Kaze said. He did not want to cause a scene either. Since Sadeeq had not actually done anything, Kaze warned him verbally and let him go. From the moment Kaze appeared, Leah’
“I know you left because you didn’t want to put me in a difficult spot—that’s why I felt bad. I wasn’t able to say anything to defend you and my mother insulted you.” Leah felt bad by just mentioning it. “It’s over now. I am not that close with you either. It’s normal that your mother misunderstood.” Kaze was never really bothered about it but it was a surprise to meet the girl in the bar. Leah had told him that she had a big fight with her mother and had run away from home, currently staying at the hotel. Kaze felt that the girl was being rebellious. “You don’t mind but I do. If not because of me, you won’t be in a mess.” Leah felt bad but was unable to do anything. Her mother had always been the ruler of her life and if she were found out to be talking to Kaze here, she would get him in trouble again. “It’s over now. Don’t sweat it. Let’s grab lunch another day,” Kaze said casually. He was not affected by the confrontation and it was his nonchalance that made the gi
“Without his timely intervention, Perry would’ve abducted me.” It was not as if Perry would do anything if he took Leah away. However, the thought of it still sent shivers down Leah’s spine. She would not want to experience it again. Most importantly, Katie did nothing. She did not even stop him. It went to show that Leah’s mother did not love her. Leah came to Kaze’s defense. Katie said the most awful thing. Jet did not have a grasp of the situation. After the brutal beating, he was trying to keep up with his appearance. Against all odds, someone showed up and turned the tide. The point to note was that the person looked unfamiliar. Jet had never seen him before. Jet remained the observer. Due to his injuries, his legs nearly gave him. He pulled a chair to sit down. Katie seemed to know the person, and she looked contemptuous. Jet was quick to pick up on certain things, but he could not read this person. “What’s going to happen if I hurt Perry?” Kaze scoffe
“What are you doing? Stop!” While talking, Arthur kicked a person down. The other brawlers tried to fight back, but the Viper’s Den members quickly restrained them. Despite feeling grateful to Kaze, Katie still looked down on him. When the Viper’s Den members arrived, Katie assumed that they were there because of her. Katie was the CEO of the Northborn Group. The Viper’s Den must be heeding her call for sure. “You shouldn’t have done this, Perry.” Katie stepped in to take her daughter away. However, Perry would not let go of Leah. “I won’t break up with her.” Perry was relentless. He was not giving up just yet. Cutting to the chase, Kaze grabbed Perry’s wrist. “I guess you haven’t learned anything.” Kaze’s aloof voice boomed. Perry could taste death. Leah seized the opportunity to escape and stood next to Kaze. She nervously looked around, only finding solace when her eyes fell on Kaze. Arthur was there for the drama. However, he quickly got down to busi
“Stop.”Kaze’s presence turned heads. Leah beamed when the hero of her dreams showed up. Though scared at first, Leah was reassured by having Kaze there. “Save me, Kaze!” Leah trusted Kaze unconditionally. Perry knew Kaze. By some force in the universe, they met again. However, Perry had nothing to fear as he brought along a strong crew. He could get back at Kaze. “Here I was, wondering where to find you. There you are.” Perry held Leah close to him and restrained her before snapping a callous look at Kaze.“I said, you can let go of her now.” Kaze narrowed his eyes at Perry. There was no way Kaze would let Perry take Leah away. Katie stood in the distance. She panicked over her daughter’s abduction, but there was nothing she could do to stop it. She wished someone would intervene. Alas, Katie sneered when somebody actually came to the rescue. She knew Kaze, and Katie did not think highly of him. Nevertheless, Katie would not get in Kaze’s way. Leah’s saf
“If you’re not on board, you won’t be my mother-in-law,” Perry said indifferently. Katie looked at Jet pleadingly. The latter looked pathetic, barely keeping to his feet after a beating. He was useless. The drama at the party attracted some attention. Kaze was aware of Leah’s birthday bash, but he had no intention of attending. He was in Butterworth for business. He did not want to get involved with some kid. Arthur, nosy by nature, could not stay put upstairs. He went to the event hall to snag a free meal. He was thrilled to find Perry crashing the party. It struck Arthur that Kaze and Leah were friends. Arthur snuck back to the penthouse and told Kaze the whole story. “You should’ve seen the place. The party is ruined.” Kaze was surprised. “Isn’t Perry her ex-boyfriend? Why is he harassing her now?” Kaze was about to rest, but he could not shake off his worry after what Arthur had told him. “I don’t know about that. It’s chaotic there. I thought Katie wanted
Katie watched the event unfold in horror, unable to do anything to stop it. “Don’t do anything rash. We can always talk things out. Don’t forget who you are. The Duncans will pay for what you do.” Katie gave Perry a stern warning. Not giving him a chance to interact with her daughter, Katie pulled Leah toward her. “What? Are my family wealth and connections not good enough?” Perry taunted Katie. He had always known what she was like. “Don’t do anything crazy. Let’s talk this out. This is not a very gentlemanly way to do things.” Jet did not want to be involved in the shitstorm. However, he had no way to leave. He was caught up in his own act. Jet did not think much of Leah. However, he was after the power of the Viper’s Den behind Katie. That was the reason why he was putting on a show in the first place. Perry was out to get Jet, assuming him to be a love rival. For a moment, Jet was at a loss. However, he was surrounded by weak women. He had to be the one to sto
Joey did not want things to turn from bad to worse. However, the party was ruined. She could not let anybody get hurt. “Don’t just stand there. Kick them out,” Katie instructed the newly arrived security team. Her mood was foul because the party came to an abrupt end. “Perry, don’t forget who you are. You don’t want to mess with us.” Katie did not think Leah would be so appealing to attract trouble. “I’m just here to deliver a gift. Is that not allowed?” Leah could not call it quits on them, not on Perry’s watch. Perry had not cleared the air with Leah. He could not let her go. The psychotic look on Perry’s face scared Leah. Sticking with Jet, Leah nervously stared at Perry. She feared that he might do something stupid. “We have split up. Why are you harassing me?” Leah refused to engage with Perry. She doubted Perry would do anything in public. “I have never agreed to a breakup, but you’re quick to find another man.” Perry looked at the pair with jealousy.
The guests attended the party, not to be dragged into trouble. Most of them were ready to leave. Katie was pleased with Leah and Jet getting to know each other. However, the smile on her face vanished the moment Perry showed up. She was pleased with the Duncans’ wealth and power before. Otherwise, she would not have allowed her daughter to be with Perry. Now that Leah had broken up with Perry, there was no way they would get back together. Perry took things far by showing up at the party. Katie glanced at Joey. Joey did not expect trouble at the party. Though there were security guards stationed outside, they were tasked to maintain order, not prevent any disruptions. Without further delay, Joey radioed security to throw Perry out. “Who are you? Quit messing around.” The captain and his security team rushed to the scene. It was a dilemma. No one expected a disruption at a birthday party. It was not a wedding. The security team did not understand what the commo
“Jet and Katie look close. I hear wedding bells.” “Katie threw this party to pick a guy for Leah. I didn’t think it’d happen so quickly.” “I know, right? This is quick, but I guess that means we don’t stand a chance,” the crowd gossiped in amazement. Jet appeared interested in taking Leah’s hand in marriage. Everybody at the party had their own agendas. Finding their goals unattainable, they were disappointed. Still, most of them loved the drama. The event hall bustled with excitement as the guests discussed the unfolding incident. Leah was the star of the show. She engaged with some guests amid the compliments. Jet was thoughtful to stay by Leah’s side. He would hand her a drink and even answer questions for her. Approving the relationship, Katie allowed Jet to take care of her daughter. The lights flickered, and the beautiful music captured everybody’s attention. It was time to head to the dance floor. Katie was happy to leave Leah in Jet’s care. Jet, eager
Yet, Jet’s grand entrance at the birthday bash showed where he truly stood. “Jet must be interested in you. He makes a huge gesture of it.” Katie believed Jet was the next-best thing for Leah since there were no other options. She would not be assertive, though. She would approve of the marriage if Jet could win Leah’s heart. It was not as if Jet was not good enough for Leah. Leah believed she could do better, and Jet simply did not give her butterflies. Jet was tall and handsome. He looked like a prince, holding a bouquet of flowers. Leah should be swept off her feet. However, another person came to mind as Jet approached. If only Kaze were there. Leah would be happy to see him again. Her eyes were on Jet, but she wished Kaze would show up and give his blessings to her. Jet drew close to Leah and presented the flowers as the crowd looked on. “Happy birthday, Leah!” “Thank you.” Leah took the bouquet and smiled thankfully at Jet. “You’re too kind. You don’t ha