Dwight looked down on Kaze and raised the price on the spot. Kaze said, “Shangrila Group is trying to form a specialized and professional security team. If the students of Tensor Martial Arts School are capable, I can afford five billion a year. But your students…” He scanned over the students. Not one of them looked strong or disciplined, most of them were just underaged thugs. He chuckled and said, “Since they are still students, I can pay them five hundred per month.” He insulted Dwight in his face. “You piece of shit! I’ll break you!” The students were furious and agitated. They all shouted at Kaze fiercely. “Jesse White, I will tell my students to wreck this place and see if they are worth five billion!” Dwight’s expression turned grim. Then, he ordered his students to spread out to wreck the building. It was then another strong voice sounded. “Dwight Tensor, if you wreck Shangrila Group, I will erase the Tensor Martial Art School from the face of the city!” Th
As Kaze had no intention of letting Dwight leave, Alan furrowed his brows. The bodyguard behind Alan said coldly, “Chairman White, Dwight is walking away from this on Mr. Cummingham’s request. You should quit while you’re ahead.” In the bodyguard’s opinion, Alan had already told Dwight to get lost. Dwight was glad to let the whole thing go since Alan asked. That should be the end of the matter. However, Kaze was insistent that Dwight stay. His behavior was a slap in Alan’s face. The local government and Lilyrose underworld; the rich and the filthy would do nothing to undermine Alan’s authority. “Don’t tell others what to do unless you have walked a mile in their shoes. Mr. Cummingham, your people don’t seem to see the sense in that.” Without looking at the bodyguard, Kaze talked to Alan indifferently, “Dwight brought his men to stir trouble at the renaming ceremony. He insulted my deceased buddy. Things are not over because you say so.” “Don’t take it there, Jesse!”
“I have two hundred students with me, Jesse. If you want to make an example out of me, you should at least have six hundred soldiers on your side.” Dwight did not see the army of soldiers as a threat. These men might be able to stand at attention, but that ability was not a testament to their combat competence. Kaze was delusional to think that a hundred men could put a dent on him. Could Kaze round up six hundred soldiers? Dwight did not think so. Unless Kaze could deploy troops from the military. It was impossible. Ignoring Dwight, Kaze asked without looking back, “How many of you to sort these martial arts students?” “30, sir!” The veteran soldier standing in front of fifty men on the left reported. His name was Wyatt Bernett. He was the squadron leader of the Garo Special Ops Team before he retired. Wyatt had a good job lined up as a personal bodyguard to a multibillionaire after he retired from the military.When Kaze wanted to put together a professional secu
Dwight could throw a tantrum and stomp his foot all he wanted, but he could do nothing to turn the tide. Thirty veterans charged toward the group of 170 martial arts students. Like a pack of wolves, they rushed into a herd of sheep. These veterans had trained to draw blood. The group of students, fueled by reckless fervor and a craving for combat, were no match for these veterans who had been to the battlefield. Dwight watched as his students were knocked out one after another. His expression was grim. Wham! In the end, the last dozen students who were still standing were knocked down. The clash between 30 and 200 ended in one minute and 40 seconds. The students scattered across the venue in a lying position. “It’s a mission accomplished, Mr. Chairman.” The thirty veterans regrouped without the need to catch their breath. “Good job. You have passed the pre-employment assessment.” Kaze nodded and looked at Dwight who was in distress. “Mr. Tensor, have I prove
“Huh? What’s that?” “Someone threw a person out.” As gasps filled the air, the figure crashed onto the stage, dropping to his knees where Winnie was. The platform trembled. Startled, Winnie and a few staff members backed away. “Principal Tensor!” They were in for another surprise once they got a good look at the person. “It’s Dwight Tensor. What happened to him? He was hurled out. Where are his students? How could they do nothing when their principal was in trouble?” Clamor erupted beyond the platform. The crowd wondered what was going on and questioned what happened to Dwight. The soldiers in security officer uniforms appeared at the entrance of Shangrila Group. They each carried two martial arts students and tossed them out like they were trash. The shocking scene lasted a whole minute. Everybody stared numbly as the martial arts students and their principal were hurled out of the office building. Two hundred students sprawled across the entrance of Shangril
“The veterans weren’t pleased that the martial arts students were eager to snatch jobs from them, so they taught the students a humbling lesson.” After the Chapmans’ butler reported back with the police’s response, Belarus smashed his expensive teapot in anger. Generally, matters involving the military were pretty sensitive, and the local authorities were reluctant to get involved. The martial arts students took a beating for nothing. The three family heads could do nothing about the matter. “Is Jesse a clairvoyant? How did he know that we would send a martial arts school to him? He was able to defuse whatever we threw at him.” They were frustrated. “Maybe we should send a drone to take a photo of Jesse. We can see who he really is.” Belarus hissed through clenched teeth. He ordered eyes on Shangrila Group’s event through a drone. The trio fixated on the screen. However, it went black when the drone was about to fly into the office building. Why did the screen go bl
The renaming ceremony was a success. News that Shangrila Group waged war with the top three families spread. The Novoelite Alliance formed by Perfect World Group, the local government, and Lefteria Group had challenged the authority of the top three families too. The public realized in shock that the top three families did not rank high in the popularity contest. Things were about to change in Lilyrose. Upon learning the news, the top three families kept a low profile for once. The three family heads had long seen it coming. They felt the pressure, but pinning their hopes on Albert as Lilyrose’s chief commander was their only recourse.The two hundred martial arts students and their principal, Dwight, were removed from the entrance of Shangrila Group by the police. They were not there to arrest Dwight and the others. However, their presence in front of a place of business was a disturbance. “Come on, darling. Let’s go. It’s a pity we didn’t get to see Jesse in person
“Think about it, Darcy. If Kaze were Jesse, why would he allow Gino’s party to throw cake in his face the other night?” Miru looked at Kaze in disdain. She would rather die than believe that Kaze and Jesse were the same person. Jesse was an aggressive and cut-throat man. He took back a company from the top three families and made Dwight a ceremony in a kneeling position, humiliating them. Miru felt a kick of adrenaline coursing through her veins. She was more than impressed with the man. What about Kaze? He could not even fight back when Gino and his friends smeared cake across his face. When Miru watched the video, she was furious for Darcy because she married a wimp. Jesse and Kaze were complete opposites. “You’re a snob like Gino, Miru.” Kaze pulled a sour look. “But you should know that the senior executives who attended the birthday party have been terminated. I made the call for their termination.” He would not allow Miru to put him down in front of Darcy. It wo
With the secret out in the open, the housekeeper dropped his attitude. He pointed at the basement not too far away. “My employer is in there.” The housekeeper grimaced and kept his head down. Kaze laughed. Unaware of his impending doom, Perry was still living it up. It was absurd. Perry was playing with fire by hurting Leah. “About time you wise up.” Arthur smiled and patted the housekeeper’s face. He opened the door to the basement. Kaze walked to the bar counter and picked up the best bottle of champagne there. He fiddled with the bottle before carrying it to the basement. The other Viper’s Den members followed him. Kaze took a stride down the steps, to the basement. The noisy music was blasting before they reached the entry. Kaze was filled with a mix of emotions. Nevertheless, he said nothing. He opened the door and walked in. The light in the basement was bright, making everything perfectly clear. However, the people inside were not bothered by the
“You know him. It’s Perry Duncan, Leah’s ex-boyfriend.” Snow did not see the point of hiding the truth, so she laid everything out. “Leah must be feeling foul because she was unaware that she was being stalked. By the time she realized what was going on, she was taken into a vehicle. “We spotted the vehicle they departed in from the surveillance footage. They headed to the mountain up north.” Snow had a general idea of the location. “I got Arthur on the job. He’s putting up a team from the Viper’s Den.” Snow was uncertain of Kaze’s stance toward Leah, but now that she was made aware of the situation, the least she could do was help. Katie belonged to the Viper’s Den, so Snow was lending a hand to a friend in business. “Thank you. Please save my daughter.” Katie was nervous. The Viper’s Den was the people she could count on. “Arthur is good, but he’s slow. I’ll do it,” Kaze said. The whole thing was unrelated to him. Kaze was well within his right to stand on the si
Even so, Elsie was out to get Leah. Elsie could pick up on Perry’s delight when she took a swing at Leah. Poor Elsie was just trying to survive by catering to others. People like her learned to pick up social cues and read body language to please customers for money in return. Their income would double if their customers were happy. Leah was the obstacle. If the women could not get rid of her, they would lose their profit. They had no hard feelings for Leah, but they stood on opposing ends. “You should be fawning over Mr. Duncan, not begging me,” Elsie said while grabbing Leah’s hair to pull her up. Leah snatched Elsie’s wrist to try and break free. “Let me go. I never did anything to you.” Leah was no doormat. She did not want to cross these people or get involved with them. She still hoped that by waiting here, her prince would arrive to save her. However, all she got was a cruel beating, and she had enough. “This isn’t my fault. Blame Mr. Duncan for your cir
Leah had not had it easy these recent days. However, she had learned to be submissive and give in. It never occurred to her that Perry would do this to her. After repeated beatings, she quickly wised up. “Mr. Duncan, why is this disgusting person here? She’s an eyesore.” Dressed in a red number, a woman with wavy hair sat next to Perry. She clung to Perry intimately. She spoke in a sultry and mesmerizing voice. “Oh, she’s just a bitch. “She got on my nerves, so I punished her. I’ll dump her once I’m bored with her.” Perry had the time of his life getting back at Leah. He got a kick out of it. However, he did not feel that it was enough. Every time he looked at his injured hand, his resentment toward Leah grew. “How did she upset you, Mr. Duncan?” Another lady extended her arms to knead Perry’s shoulders while gently murmuring into his ear. With women gathering and fussing over him, Perry felt his ego thoroughly stroked. He was thrilled. “Well, she doesn’t kno
Katie thought about everybody. Kaze was the odd one out, so he had to be the suspect. It made sense that Leah would elope with Kaze. “There must be some sort of misunderstanding. We can talk it out. Don’t do anything reckless.” Snow stopped Katie from doing anything extreme. “How could there be a misunderstanding? There can be no one else but him.” Katie was stubborn. “We can help with your daughter’s disappearance. You won’t get anywhere by picking on him.” Snow tried her best to defend Kaze. She would not let Kaze be hurt on her watch. Eager to find her daughter, Katie believed her suspicion to be the truth, and Kaze must have stashed her daughter somewhere. “I don’t have time to waste, but no one could’ve taken Leah away.” Katie was naїvely convinced that Kaze was behind it. Kaze had only just learned about Leah’s disappearance. It was quite late for Katie to finally look into the matter. “I didn’t take your daughter, but we can dig deeper into this.” Leah w
The blue gem necklace around Snow’s neck brought out her elegance and class. Snow was educated well. She carried herself with ease at the social event. She exchanged pleasantries with business partners and greeted them all. Snow shared a few drinks with several prominent families. Aloysius and her secretary stayed with her and drank on her behalf.The party was a success. Kaze held a glass of wine to sip in a corner. Snow’s brilliance was the assurance he needed. He did not have to worry about her leading the Frosts now. “I guess I was worried about nothing. I didn’t even have to be here. She has gotten everything covered.” Kaze was concerned about Snow because she had always been his assistant. He was apprehensive that Snow would have no control over her staff after her promotion. He even asked the Viper’s Den to lend a hand. Nevertheless, Snow did not let him down. She had done a great job. Kaze drank wine and enjoyed the music. Soon, men and women entered the
Aloysius looked at the business venture at hand with a mix of emotions. Jet was supposed to make a comeback with the project, but the defeat was a huge slap to his face. “Can I ask whether Kaze was behind this?” Aloysius braced himself to ask the question. Even though Aloysius had an inkling, he feared receiving confirmation of his suspicion. “Chairman Lee helped me. If Jet hadn’t hurt my mother, I wouldn’t have rushed back to take his place. “He did this to himself,” Snow said blatantly. “How did you know about the island project? We have been discreet about it.” Aloysius was eager to find out. The question would burn on his mind unless he got some answers. “You can’t keep anything from the Viper’s Den, but this is the end of the matter. If you’re interested in the project, I can put you in charge of it.” Snow could not be bothered to explain herself. Aloysius played it smart. He had been carrying out Snow’s orders without a hitch. Snow was happy to honor her prom
“Tell them that the company is expecting funding, and all the projects will be launched in a few days. Everything will be back on track. It’s a good thing that the higher management is gone. We will be opening the positions for internal employees to apply.” Snow got the right solution to handle the situation. She had to give these employees hope to gain their dedication in return. Aloysius was surprised. “Who would pour money in when our finances are in a mess?” Having worked with Jet, Aloysius had a good understanding of the company’s ins and outs. Several business ventures were up in the air, and the company was bleeding money. Even with a relaunch, these projects would not bring in much of a profit. Most importantly, the relaunch had to be backed up by some funding. The business got a loan from the Viper’s Den. If payment was not made in time, the company’s shares would be used to make up for the loss. The whole thing spelled trouble. Snow just joined the company.
“This is the financial report you submitted today. Any intern can do a better job than you.” Snow mocked Jack. She was disappointed in his performance. A finance director who could not even get his basics right should not be working in finance in the first place. “Who do you think you are, doing this to us?” The others are only out to save their own asses. They did not sympathize with Jack. “I’m sure you are well aware of what you have done.” “You’re on your phone all day at work. You put your daily expenses on the company card, and we’re talking about tens of thousands of dollars a month. You only bought stuff for your personal use. “Let’s not forget about you. Your so-called business trips are to take your mistress out for expensive hotel stays and vacations.” Snow looked at each one of them while detailing their deeds. She shamed them in public, utterly humiliating them. “Why were these allowed before? Why are you stopping these practices now? If you can change