Everyone in the room stared at Kaze, including Darcy. “Kaze, tell me, why did you run? Did you see something?” “I didn’t go into Alan Cummingham’s office. I saw nothing.” Kaze shook his head. He added, “I received your text and I was running to Clover Center to save you.” Miru glared at Kaze. “Text? Darcy, are you in danger or is he lying?” “I didn’t text Kaze, but if he received the text, that means someone is trying to prank him,” Darcy said. Her eyes remained glued to Kaze. “So, it’s his own words?” Miru tried really hard not to swing the machete at Kaze’s neck. Darcy did not answer this time. She did not know if she should continue to trust Kaze. Kaze noticed Darcy’s hesitation. He said, “Darcy, believe me. I didn’t do it.” “Excuses!” Miru shouted. She tossed another stack of pictures in Kaze’s face. The pictures showed him and Angel sitting together. Miru bellowed, “These pictures are from Leo. The man in the picture is Angel White, Cronus’ man, is it? He c
Don then ordered his men to take Kaze away, but Miru and her men stopped them. “What are you doing?!” the officers shouted at them. Miru’s men were ferocious gangsters who roamed in the underworld. They were not afraid of mere police officers. They stood in the way of the officers. “Ms. Scarlet, what is the meaning of this?” Don looked at Miru grimly. “Chief Braders, we are taking this man back to Lefteria Group and we will punish him for what he did,” Miru said coldly. Don grunted. “Ms. Scarlet, don’t get this wrong. This is a law-enforced society, you are not allowed to hurt others in private. Since we have already filed the case, the police must be involved.” He raised his hand. All the police officers pulled their guns out and pointed at Miru’s men. Miru’s men were deterred. Miru took a deep breath and glared at Kaze coldly. “Let’s go!” She left without pause, ignoring Darcy’s guilty and apologetic gaze. After Miru and her men left, Kaze was also taken away
When Kaze was taken away, Don noticed Darcy and her family did not even try to defend Kaze. He felt bad for Kaze. Kaze was accused of murder yet his family did not even believe him. Kaze waved his hand. “Just a bunch of clowns with circus tricks. I don’t need to reveal my identity to prove myself. Let’s just see what these clowns wanted to play.” His gaze suddenly turned cold. Even he did not expect that he would one day become the pawn in someone else’s game. Don was deeply concerned. He knew Kaze kept his identity a secret for the sake of the city and the safety of the citizens. “Don, just skip the station. Just send me to the detention center. I don’t want to waste your time and police resources,” Kaze said. Don immediately said, “Mr. Lee, you are being too kind. It is our duty to protect your safety. The detention center is messy, it’s not as safe as the station. Lefteria Group won’t let this go, they will come after you.” Kaze said, “If I am in the station, how are
The other elders of the company were infuriated as well. “Miru, you brought the punk into the company yesterday and he killed Alan today. Now you are protecting him, allowing the police to take him away. Are you part of this as well? You are planning to kill Alan too?!” “She’s involved in this!” “Her background is a mystery. She’s not a local. She appeared out of nowhere and somehow Alan took her in as his goddaughter. I think she’s a spy from somewhere, sent to hurt Alan!” The elders berated Miru. Miru finally experienced what it was like to be criticized and berated by others. It was the same thing Kaze experienced countless times. “Uncles, Miru is part of the family. We are both godchildren of our godfather. Please don’t accuse her without solid evidence. If we wronged her, I don’t think my godfather can rest in peace.” Leo finally spoke up after the elders had berated Miru. The elders quieted down but they continued to glare at Miru coldly. Even though Miru was
Alan’s friends responded strongly to his death. As the kingpin who ruled the underworld twenty years ago, he had countless protégés and many people benefited from his reign. After so many years, his protégés had scattered all over the country. Even those who had not done well in life had already become gang bosses in their respective areas. His influence was so large that even Cronus was afraid. Cronus dared not go after Alan directly because of the consequences, so he had to kill his rival with a borrowed knife. The news of Alan’s death spread across the country and it summoned all his protégés back to Lilyrose for revenge. Everyone in the city knew a storm was coming and there was no place for them to hide or run. All the gang bosses of the underworld stayed quiet and kept a low profile. They even warned their men to not cause any trouble lately or attract unwanted attention. “Cronus is behind Master Cummingham’s death, but he had just passed. It’s inappropriate for u
“Grim Reaper?! What are you doing?” The elders of Lefteria Group were surprised by his arrival. The first thing Jeremiah did when he arrived was to uncover the coffin’s lid. “I have to see how Alan died!” Jeremiah glared at everyone coldly as if everyone present was a suspect. Everyone else paused and went quiet. They knew Jeremiah wanted to inspect the body. Jeremiah ignored their questioning gazes and bent over to put his hand on Alan’s body. A while later, he straightened himself and said coldly, “Put the lid back.” Several men carried the lid and put it back on the coffin. The lid was heavy and it took four strong men to barely carry it, yet Jeremiah was able to lift it single-handedly. He then turned around and put his hands on the hilt of his sword. “Who poisoned Alan?” “Uncle Jeremiah, it’s Kaze Lee, the son-in-law of the Quints. He started work at Lefteria Group yesterday and got promoted to manager by my godfather. He’s actually a killer sent by Angel Whi
Master Quint came to Horizon Mirror Mansion to criticize Darcy together with the extended family. “Darcy, I told you Kaze will drag us down sooner or later. I told you to divorce him and you ignored me. Look what he has done! Lefteria Group is coming after all of us!” “Kaze is a menace to family, so are you, Darcy! Your whole family is nothing but trouble!” “Darcy, you better tell Lefteria Group to not come after us! You and your family should bear all the responsibility!” The extended family berated Darcy the moment they arrived. Master Quint even shouted as he stomped his walking stick. If their gazes could kill, Darcy and her family would have been sliced up multiple times. The Quint family was finished! How could they face the wrath of Lefteria Group? While everyone plunged into despair, Kiev came over with delightful news. “I can stop Lefteria Group from coming after you guys!” His words attracted all the attention in the room. Master Quint was thrilled. “Who i
Darcy knew that if she did not ask Miru to find a job for Kaze, Kaze would never go to Lefteria Group. Before he even went for the interview, Kaze never expressed his intention of working at Lefteria Group. Darcy hesitated. If Kaze was framed, then he would be disappointed in her and the family at the detention center. After all, she had impulsively slapped him earlier. If she agreed to divorce him, she would be stabbing a knife into his already broken heart. When she was taken away for investigation and experienced the darkest time in her life, it was Kaze who turned himself in to be with her. Now that Kaze faced the same thing, her family urged her to stab him in the back? Darcy could not do it! However, Darcy’s question attracted even more hostility from her family. “Darcy, are you out of your freaking mind? Kaze is ungrateful for killing the chairman who promoted him, and you are wondering if he’s framed? You must have lost your mind!” “Even if he’s framed, he go