Kiev stared at Kaze. His fists clenched as he struggled with his own thoughts, but ultimately, he decided to compromise. “Fine. I’ll sell Genting Limited.” He then walked away without looking back. Darcy also signed the transfer contract of Genting Limited. With that, she now owned Genting Limited and Sky Ocean Corporation. Everything that happened at the Property Trade Center spread through the city like wildfire and it became a hot topic instantly. “I didn’t think the stupid idiot could be this capable!” A lot of people shared the same thought. The headquarters of Sky Ocean Corporation was just next to the Property Trade Center. After Darcy and Kaze came out from the trade center, they went over to the HQ to have a brief meeting with the executives. As for the official development and operations, they would have to wait until Darcy was familiar with the company. As a matter of fact, she still felt surreal. After another meeting at Genting Limited, the sky wa
“Kaze is a bastard! I wondered why he was so cocky, so he had the Butterworth Queens on his side.” Gregory flipped out. Many members of the Lee family expressed the same resentment. They clamored to head straight to Lilyrose and finish Kaze once and for all. George said with a grimace, “The Butterworth Queens are always the type to swoop in and make big money. It sounds very much like them to buy into Darcy’s company and gain control over Lilyrose through the woman. “I heard the Vinlands are raising funds to join the party. “Everybody wants a piece of Lilyrose.” He added with a scoff, “Our family’s main focus should still be gaining a foothold in Lilyrose. “Lilyrose is our home field, and we need to capitalize on that and get a bigger piece of the pie.” In other words, they had no time for Kaze yet. Once they secured the stakes in the city, they could then deal with him. “Even so, we can’t let the bastard off easy for now.” “That’s right. Word that Kaze bought Sky O
“What’s the matter, Mom?” Darcy asked uneasily. She was baffled. Her mother did not say anything when she spent the night out with Kaze last night. Somehow, Agnes was on Kaze’s case again. “What’s the matter? Don’t tell me you are still kept in the dark.” Agnes pointed at Kaze and uttered angrily, “Word has gone around that the Butterworth Queens bought Mountain Dew Estate and Sky Ocean Corporation, not Kaze! “The Queens bought into your company, Darcy. They have high regard for your competence and intend to put you in charge of Sky Ocean Corporation anyway. “How could you say that you bought Sky Ocean Corporation for Darcy, Kaze?” She disapproved of Kaze and her daughter spending the night out before yesterday. Agnes held to the thought of making them go through with divorce once the mandatory waiting period was up. Later, she caved in a little when Kaze won the bid for Sky Ocean Corporation. Hence, she turned a blind eye to the couple’s night away last night. To
While singing, Nelson kept giving Kaze smug looks. Recognizing Nelson’s usual sarcasm, Kaze ignored him. Kaze’s silence only gave Nelson more ammo to attack him. “Darcy, Kiev is meant to be with you. He bought a company worth 20 million for you. Sure, it’s not as much as five billion, but it’s his own money. “A certain somebody spent five billion to acquire a company for you, but it turned out to be a lie in the end. “You should just make the divorce final after the waiting period. Kiev still has feelings for you,” Nelson blabbed. “You’re drunk, Uncle Nelson,” Darcy said indifferently. “I’m not!” Nelson put his weight on the table to get up and pointed at Kaze. “I’m only saying this for your own good. Kaze isn’t good enough for you.” Darcy stopped talking, but Nelson still went on. “Alcohol is no reason for your ranting, Nelson.” Unable to take it anymore, Kaze said curtly, “It’s a working day, and you’re still in uniform. Do you think it’s appropriate to come hom
Kaze had not let Mathias know. However, he could tell that the change of public opinion last night was a deliberate act of aggression. “It’s the Sunrise Lees,” Mathias replied. He dove straight into the investigation when the rumors started going around. “The idiots don’t know when to quit.” Kaze shook his head. He screwed Narian up yesterday, thinking it would serve as a warning to the Lee family. However, they started stirring trouble last night anyway. “Where’s Narian? Was he amputated?” Kaze asked. He knew his strength. Kaze made sure Narian got the same thing as Frank. Now that Frank was amputated, it was Narian’s turn next. “No, the Lees reached out to their connections and secured the services of a leading expert in orthopedics. Professor Sam Whiteman is being flown to Sunrise this afternoon,” Mathias answered. A wealthy family like the Queens had eyes on Sunrise City. “Professor Whiteman? How could I forget him? He’s well known in orthopedics.” Kaze’s e
“Stop!” Shocked and furious, the Lee family yelled out loud when the military officers tried to take Sam away. “Report your unit.” “How dare you take Professor Whiteman away in broad daylight. Do the Sunrise Lees mean nothing to you?” The captain of the squad sized George and the others up icily. “The Sunrise Lees? Who?” he asked offhandedly. “The audacity! How dare you insult us!” The younger members of the family had an outburst. “Shut up!” George tried to stop them, but it was too late. Swoosh. One minute, the Lees were making a huge fuss, and the next time, they fell silent. Despite the hot weather, they felt chills running down their spines. Gun barrels were pointed at them. “The audacity? Who were you talking to?” the captain asked indifferently. That was enough to scare the hell out of everybody. “We should’ve known better. I’m sorry. They are young. They don’t know what they are talking about.” George was a real character. Even though he was
Sam finally stopped throwing a fit. However, that did not mean he was no longer angry. He glared at Albert. “Wipe that smirk off your face. What’s the meaning of all this?” Sam had fought in the war before. When Sam was surrounded earlier, he would never have gone with the military officers if he had not been told in secret that Albert was involved in it. The Whitemans and Hidens were old friends. Sam watched Albert grow up. “I wouldn’t be so cocky to whisk you away in broad daylight, Sam. I was only acting on orders,” Albert said with a chuckle. “On orders? Who in Sunrise has authority over you?” Sam’s eyes bulged. “Was it Draco?” Draco had fractured his leg, and Sam was his surgeon. “Hehe. You will find out when you get there.” Kaze was waiting when Albert’s car fleet passed the highway toll gate into Lilyrose. “Invincible Lee! What are you doing in Lilyrose?” exclaimed Sam as he got out of the car and saw Kaze. “Invincible Lee? He’s the God of War!” Th
“A medical error? So she’s Agnes, the previous associate chief physician at Wholeness Medical Center.” “It was huge news back then. The girl was only eighteen and had gone way too soon. It was all the incompetent doctor’s fault. Poor girl. Her family laid flowers outside the hospital for her.” “It happened years ago, and the family has never gotten closure. The woman is pure evil.” The onlooking patients and family members gossiped among themselves.Looks of disdain fell on Agnes. Agnes turned pale. She shook, lost for words. The incident was a traumatic past she had never let go of. Darcy and Sky hurried over to keep her from sinking to her feet. “Mr. Wood, please speak with integrity. Five years ago, my mom was dismissed, and her medical license was revoked. We have even compensated the family well. “If that’s not enough? Are you expecting my mom to take her own life?” Unrelenting, Eli said righteously, “I heard from an old colleague at Wholeness Medical Center t
Katie did not want to give up just yet. She lost her temper over her daughter’s matter but in order to prepare the perfect banquet, she had to get Master Fuller’s help. She knew how good Master Fuller was. The man used to be a chef at the national kitchen, serving high-ranking government officials, and also a member of the Viper’s Den, which explained his prestigious status. He always used his identity of the Viper’s Den to reject a certain job. However, being a great chef, the VIP customers he served fell in love with his food, which earned him more connections to many prominent figures. Therefore, making acquaintance with Master Fuller would also be making connections with his social network. Master Fuller retired from the national kitchen and settled down in Butterworth, and he was able to stay hidden in a small establishment because of his unusual dual identity. Most of the customers never knew his true identity. Katie knew because she was also backed by the Viper’s
Katie got angry. She already had a bad day for not being able to meet the guest at the penthouse. She was already embarrassed but due to that person’s identity, she was forced to endure the resentment and dared not voice her disagreement. Here, however, she did not need to hold back. Master Fuller was a member of the Viper’s Den but he used to be a normal agent, not someone extremely powerful. Katie was the CEO of Northborn Group. Her status and identity were far higher than Master Fuller’s, yet she was rejected by a mere waitress working at the restaurant. Master Fuller was simply being foolish. “I am the CEO of Northborn Group. Master Fuller is considered a subordinate to me. If I will it, you will go down with this entire place.” Katie thought that by revealing her identity, the waitress would be deterred and let her in. She quickly wore a smirk on her face and was ready to set foot in the establishment, but the woman refused to budge. “I’m sorry, we are not accept
The woman frowned. There were no reservations left for the day as it was already late. However, after Kaze and Leah dined in, someone else knocked on the door. She looked at Master Fuller. Master Fuller looked at Kaze and then shook his head at her. She then headed outside and opened the door while the knocks echoed. “Hi, do you have a reservation?” she asked politely. “I don’t have a reservation, but I’m here to see Master Fuller.” After the meeting, Katie dragged her exhausted body back to the hotel, hoping to rest while overseeing the preparation for the birthday event. However, after having a simple dinner, she realized she should prepare something special, as her daughter's birthday banquet was a significant occasion. She quickly found out about a retired chef who used to serve government officials at the national kitchen and there was a small restaurant of his nearby. Even though the restaurant currently only served the wealthy, if one paid enough, the chef wo
Master Fuller chuckled helplessly. He then added a few more dishes for Kaze and Leah. “I’m too full. I can’t eat anymore.” Leah ate a lot. The restaurant looked plain and dull but the food it served was amazing. “If you like the food, do visit us again.” Reservation was mandatory to dine at Master Fuller’s place but he made an exception for Leah because of Kaze, trying to earn his favor. “I’m definitely coming back,” Leah said with a determined gaze. “Great. If you come often, it means my cooking skills are still up to standard.” Master Fuller glanced at Kaze as he spoke, trying to confirm the next meeting. “We will be here for a while. We are staying at the nearby hotel ten minutes away from here. We will certainly drop by more often,” Kaze said. Master Fuller nodded happily. “You guys still have space for dessert?” Dessert was made with sweet potato using the simplest method. Kaze and Leah were stuffed after the main course. Since the sweet potato was still
Leah was scared of the heat. She blew at the fish before taking a small bite. The tenderness of the fish surprised her. It was flawless. “It’s delicious!” The girl was amazed. “Eat more if it’s nice.” Master Fuller had seen his fair share of female customers pretending to be a lady while dining but ultimately finishing every dish he served. He was happy about it. “The ingredients are so fresh. Where did you get them?” Leah spent a lot of time at the hotel so she knew how the hotel kitchen kept their ingredients fresh. “Most of the vegetables are from my backyard. Our food is nice because the ingredients are fresh.” Master Fuller pointed at the backyard. Kaze was rather surprised that the ex-national chef had the time to plant his own vegetables. “How big is the backyard? Can it supply the entire restaurant?” “There are other farmers in the area where I buy from. All the vegetables I purchase are what the farmers eat, so fewer pesticides and artificial fertilizer a
Due to the busy environment at the national kitchen, the chefs rarely had any time or opportunity to develop new dishes. Their focus was to get better at what they were already doing. Most of the time, creativity was not necessary. However, when Master Fuller retired, he started to enjoy life to make up for the time lost. It also allowed him to add more flavors to his current cooking as his vision broadened. He tended to his vegetables in the backyard during the day. After a day's work, he cooked something nice for himself, enjoying the fruits of his labor with a grateful heart. Whenever he cooked, he would think of the hard work behind caring for the ingredients. With a grateful heart, his food carried gratitude and appreciation for the gifts of nature. Kaze had a piece of vegetable and it was indeed fresh. “Nice. This feels extremely fresh.” He did not have much thought about it as he was here just to eat. Master Fuller prepared the simplest dish that every family wou
“Tell me, what do you think I added inside the tofu?” Master Fully asked confidently, assuming that the girl would never know the answer. When he made the tofu, he did not know what to add yet and simply wanted an original taste of the soybeans. Suddenly when he was grinding the soybeans, he had a spark of a thought and believed he should add something to enhance the flavor. It would save him the work to cook it when the tofu was formed. “It’s simple. Other than some salt, you also added some sauce. I believe you made the sauce yourself. It’s the sauce that makes the tofu so silky smooth. It feels like I’m eating a piece of cloud. It also has a unique fragrance when bitten.” Leah expressed her thoughts and then looked at Master Fuller with anticipation. Master Fuller was slightly surprised but on second thought, it only made sense. “You are quite a bright child. You did your homework,” he said. “When I was younger, I always messed around with the ingredients in the kitche
“I see. So that’s how this restaurant operates. It’s something new and interesting. I can bring my friends here next time,” Leah said specifically. She did not expect a small establishment would have such a unique way of serving customers and it was refreshing. “Just tell them what you want and they will prepare for you,” Kaze said. “I’m not particularly into anything right now. I don’t really have an appetite, so maybe something light?” Leah never had any favorite food. “If that’s the case, let’s just go with something casual,” Kaze said, with a hint of urgency as he was hungry. Master Fuller knew Kaze’s identity but he did not engage in a conversation because of Leah. He simply smiled and nodded. Then, appetizers were served. Kaze forked the cucumber and took a bite. A sweet taste filled his mouth with every crunch. “How is this cucumber made? It looks like it’s not seasoned but it's so sweet!” Leah was amazed by the taste. She got used to the exquisite cuisine
“Here for dinner? What would you like to have?” The elderly man, Master Fuller, was surprised to see Kaze. He thought after stepping down from serving government officials, it would be difficult for him to meet powerful figures anymore. To his surprise, someone powerful arrived at his little establishment. “We’re hungry. We are just looking for something simple to eat,” Kaze said as he simply sat down at the table. The table was part of a big circular formation, surrounding a huge cooking space in the center, where hungry patrons could watch the chef cook. Kaze sat down at the outer ring of the table, granting him a clear view of the chef’s cooking station. Leah sat right beside him. The girl had been scanning the room from the moment she entered. The room was surrounded by many wooden sculptures coupled with old drawings. All the sculptures and drawings looked interesting. She wondered if they were all real. “This place feels great. I can visit whenever I have the ti