“Mr. Chairman, the owner of Golden Edge is Winston Carter, the chairman of Landley Corporation, but he owes his success to the top three families.“Golden Edge’s profits have been healthy. After the fall of the top three families, Winston has been looking for a buyer. He’s looking for an ally to fall back on. “The Lees and the Vinlands are interested in taking over, but he’s hesitant, afraid to cross either one.” Snow was a highly capable assistant. Without needing time to investigate, she briefed Kaze on the situation with Golden Edge. “Snow, get Mathias to contact Winston. Tell him to sell the mall to me, and I’ll be his fallback.” Kaze then hung up. Since the Vinlands and the Lees had their eye on Golden Edge, Kaze wanted to snatch the mall away from them. “What do you mean by fallback? Even God can’t save you now.” The leader of the hired protection had no idea what Kaze had done. He said arrogantly, “Kneel now to welcome Ms. Vinland.” Kaze turned and glanced at
“Let’s go!” Yume waved her hand and led the group of ferocious men to the entrance. However, they were stopped by the security guards before they could enter. A suited middle-aged man said politely, “Are you Ms. Yume Vinland? I’m sorry, but you are not allowed inside Golden Edge.” “Who the hell are you? Why are you in my way?!” Yume was furious. The man knew her yet he stopped her from going inside. The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes but he maintained his manners. “I am the chairman of Landley Corporation and I have some shares in Golden Edge.” Yume shouted, “I spent millions to book this place tonight, including Golden Edge. Why are you stopping me here?” The other customers were startled by the commotion. The young mistress of the Vinlands spent millions to reserve the entire Golden Edge for the night yet she was held outside the entrance. “We can refund the money back to you,” Winston said. “Do you think I care about the money? I am losing face here! Winst
“Winston Carter, how dare you make such a false announcement just to get back at me? I’ll do whatever I can to get revenge!” Yume shouted at Winston. Winston laughed. He then looked at the other customers and said, “Sir, Madam, I’m sorry to disturb you with this little commotion. Golden Edge is now open and we are truly sorry for the inconvenience caused. We will never let anyone buy out the mall again. “Our new boss has decided to give back to our loyal patrons by providing three consecutive days of free meals and beverages at all our restaurants, starting from tonight!” The free discounts were only limited to the restaurants in the mall. Not even Kaze dared to give free discounts at branded outlets or clothing shops, or else the entire mall would be emptied in three days. “Wow! The new boss of the mall is generous!” “Yeah! Unlike someone who spent millions just to show off, the new boss spent three billion to embarrass her!” “It’s karma. It’s better to keep a low profil
Kaze was the new boss of Golden Edge? He spent three billion to purchase the mall? Yume and the others were stunned. “Impossible,” they said en masse. Yume did not believe it at all. “Impossible. How can it be him? He’s the retarded husband of Darcy!” “It’s really him. I saw the original boss of Golden Edge, Winston Carter, bowing at him. It was he who ordered the security guards to confiscate our phones and…” “And what?!” Yume glared at him. “And I quote ‘Yume Vinland is a stupid woman who knows nothing but flaunts her wealth. If she wants to wait for me, then let her wait for three hours. Let the people of Lilyrose see her ugly personality, even though she is of the most beautiful woman in Chrysant.’” Yume and her friends were infuriated. They waited like clowns outside Golden Edge for three hours, allowing other shoppers to laugh at them, while Kaze was long gone from the parking lot. However, they still refused to believe it was Kaze who spent three billion to p
“No need for unnecessary conflict.” Hudson signaled the butler and said, “Our priority is to get Darcy to change her name to Vinland, and obtain the companies under her name. As for Shangrila Group, someone will deal with them soon.” Kaze’s threats at the banquet did not deter him at all. No one would care how loud a toothless dog barked. “An ant dares to look up to the sky?” Hudson scoffed. Crank! Suddenly, loud noises of things being broken came from the living room. Hudson went out to have a look and saw his daughter throwing things around. He frowned. “Yume, I heard Kaze slapped you. I’ll avenge you.” Yume did not tell him about her being slapped. He only found out about it from the butler after the banquet. He was irritated by it as well. Not only did Darcy’s useless husband humiliate him, but he also slapped his daughter. Hudson had decided to teach the useless garbage a lesson. “Father, that idiot didn’t just slap me! He did a lot worse to me! I wish I
“That’s not my call to make,” Kaze said as he shook his head. Sky improved a lot recently. He grew from a cowardly weakling to a young man who aspired to join the army. His ultimate goal was to fight on the foreign battlefield, but Agnes would never let him go. It was extremely dangerous on the foreign battlefield and she would not want anything to happen to her dear son. “Sky, breakfast is ready!” Agnes came out of the house to call Sky for breakfast. She saw Draco at the lakeside and she was surprised. “What are you doing here?! Sky has been bugging me about joining the army lately. Don’t tell me it’s you who instigates him!” She had no good impression of Draco because the man often came to train Sky. Due to his influence, her good son hit someone the other day and caused trouble for the family. She told the Tiger Fangs Militia to not let Draco in but the man still came. She had no idea how he slipped past the soldiers. “Mrs. Quint, can you invite me in for a bo
A group of good-looking young men, probably around fifteen of them, came in. They were followed by another group of people who were either bodyguards, assistants, or businessmen with briefcases. “Who is Winston Carter? We are here to purchase Golden Edge!” The leader of the group scanned everyone in the meeting room condescendingly. His words screamed of confidence and arrogance. Winston was surprised. Based on their looks, he knew the young men were people with a strong background. He went up to them and asked politely, “I’m Winston Carter. Who might you be?” “Harry Lokeman from the Lokeman family from Takeno City,” the young man said. Everyone in the meeting room was surprised by his introduction. Takeno was just south of Lilyrose and both cities were interconnected, so everyone in the room had heard of the Lokeman family. The Takeno Lokemans were wealthy and powerful. They had a long history and a resourceful network, rivaling that of the Chrysant Vinlands. Had
“Can you shut up? I’m not talking to you.” Harry glared at Winnie fiercely and condescendingly. He then looked at Winston. “I’m asking you one more time, are you selling it to us?” “Mr. Carter, don’t let them scare you. They won’t force you…” Winnie tried to convince Winston but before she could finish, Winston had a change of heart. “I’ll sell it to you!” Like how he spoke to Kaze, he nodded and flattered. “Thank you everyone for showing interest in Golden Edge. It’s an honor for the mall and myself!” A few of the young men nodded in approval; the others did not react as if it was expected. Winnie did not expect Winston to turn on her so easily. Angered, she said, “Mr. Carter, this isn’t right. We have agreed on the deal and we are signing the contract. How can you turn your back on us now and sell Golden Edge to them?” She felt cheated. A while ago, she thought Winston was a decent man but she was proved wrong when he agreed to sell Golden Edge to them. “Ms. S
Aloysius came to have lunch and he picked up a piece of information during his meal. He wondered if it was real. When he first heard it, he thought it was ridiculous, but on second thought, it somehow made sense. Katie usually looked like a caring but overprotective mother but who would know for sure that she would not do something so outrageous? Once a person was driven by benefits and gains, sentiments and emotions ought to be sacrificed. “She’s ruthless but only a woman with her personality is fit to be the CEO of the Northborn Group,” Jet said with an approving nod. When a person discarded all sentiments and emotions, he or she would be invincible. “Are we attending the party?” “Of course we are. I still have to find the mastermind.” Jet refused to just step back. Someone ought to pay for halting his business ventures. “I understand. I’ll prepare a gift.” Aloysius nodded and turned around to leave the room. Jet remained in his seat, sipping on his glass of win
Jet did not look worried. His companions were confused. Anyone else in Jet’s position would panic. Each day the business ventures were on hold, and he faced continuous losses.However, Jet remained composed. It proved that Jet was competent to face problems. Despite the obstacles, Jet was able to overcome it in no time. “I see. Do tell if you need any help. We are happy to lend a hand.” “Yeah. I’m sure the problems will go away soon enough.” The group uttered, not taking the incident to heart. Seeing that the group was gullible, Jet was relieved. After dinner, Jet sent his drunk guests away. Jet grimaced. “None of them know anything. Those who do won’t see me.” Jet was curious as to who he had upset to deserve the attack. There was still wiggle room in regard to his business ventures, and Jet could still afford the wait. Nevertheless, it was frustrating to be targeted. “Is there anything you need, sir?” Aloysius asked. “Keep an eye on these people. Check
“We are happy to have dinner with you, but it’s only been a few days since we last saw you.” Though confused, the group took their seats. Jet invited them out to see if they knew anything about the mastermind behind the halted projects. However, the group behaved no differently from before. “Friends should always stay connected. I’m looking to take on a few business ventures. I was wondering if any of you are interested.” Jet was not in the mood to start new business dealings. He was simply trying to extract information from the group. Jet’s business ventures were stalled, and if the group had an inkling, they would not do business with him.If they were in the dark, they would jump at the opportunity to close the deal. They could not possibly say no, especially since they had been begging for Jet to throw a lifeline. “What kind of business are we talking about?” “Yeah. Can we be a part of it?” “I’ve been wanting to do business with you, Jet. It’s a pity we never
Aloysius entered the room. He was in a sorry state with a bandage on his head. “Mr. Lyfe can’t make it today, sir.” “Didn’t he say he was coming?” Jet asked without a second thought. “Mr. Lyfe’s son is apparently pursuing Leah.“Katie is planning to throw her daughter a birthday party here.” It was old news. The Frosts had always received an invitation to the celebration. “Katie sure put a lot of thought into the party. She must be trying to reach out to more powerful people.” Jet saw through Katie’s little plan. “What do we do now, sir? These people are saying they can’t make it now.” Aloysius had long understood that he would lose friends when he lost power. However, things had not progressed to that state yet. Yet, Jet’s previous business partners ignored him. “The Frosts are still in power. Where are they getting their intel from?” Jet could not put up with the humiliation. “What do we do now, sir?” Aloysius did not expect these people to be so disrespect
Tens of thousands in assets were lost as every second passed. Jet, as powerful as he was, could not let that happen. “Look into any prominent figures who have come to Butterworth lately.” Driven by fury, Jet had no qualms about attacking his people. Jet would compensate him with money anyway. Aloysius was used to the treatment. He kept his mouth shut and cleared up the mess before taking off. Jet’s nerves were on edge. After all, he had never encountered such a situation before. It was a mystery as to who would resent him so much as to take action. After much thought, Jet gave his previous business partners a call. He either could not get through to them or was transferred to their assistants. As it turned out, he could not reach anyone. Jet realized that he may have upset the wrong person. Otherwise, this would not happen in the first place. “That’s strange. I’ve been staying in Butterworth. I doubt I have upset anyone.” Jet just could not figure it out.
“Just lay all the bad news on me.” Jet started getting some ideas, seeing that the situation was rather unique. “The other important business dealings are halted indefinitely. I can’t get hold of the higher-ups.” Something did not add up, but Aloysius could not figure it out. This was the reason why he had to see Jet right away. “Have you investigated? Who is behind this?” It was clear to Jet that someone was out to get him, and the person targeted his business ventures. “We have run some checks. It’s a peculiar situation. It looks like someone is pushing this forward, but we can’t figure out who this person is.” Aloysius had been with the company for a long time. He knew a lot of people. Yet, he had never run into a case like this before. Despite the investigation, Aloysius could not find anything. “What’s the situation like?” Jet asked, holding back his rage. It was strange, indeed. However, there had to be some sort of trace. Who would attack the Frosts, th
Kaze watched as the senior citizens took off. The place was quiet as usual, and many things in the unit were left uncollected. “Mr. Lee, does this arrangement work?” Arthur awaited Kaze’s orders. “It will do for now.” After being out for the day, Kaze had seen some stuff. Business was all about making money, but some lines should not be crossed. As long as things remained within reason, there would not be scrutiny or blame. It was astounding the lengths Jet would go to. “The area will be demolished after a while. I want all of the Frosts’ projects on hold. Don’t approve any of them.” One word from Kaze could shake the very foundation of the Frosts’ business. “Alright. My team is on it. “But the Frosts will ask questions and find out who is behind this.” Arthur looked at Kaze worriedly. “They can’t find anything.” No one would know who Kaze was without his permission. It probably never crossed Jet’s mind that Snow had a powerful friend. Otherwise, he woul
Kaze was confused. Surely, the authorities would not disregard human lives and demolish the place by force. “Well, we tried to relocate them, but they refused our services. If they are still not on board, they will be sent to the retirement home tonight.” That was all Pax knew. The retirement home was just another place for the senior citizens to await death. “Is there nothing else you can do? So you signed the contract without thinking about the consequences? Karma will get back at you.” Pax’s shamelessness shocked Arthur. Pax mentioned that he would put the demolition on hold. It had not been long, and now the rights to the land were handed over. “It’s out of my hands. Jet went to my superiors to seal the deal. We are not allowed to intervene. “We had been figuring out ways to reach reconciliation for these senior citizens, but Jet was determined to make them pay.” It was the best Pax could do. He was just an employee, working to make a living. He did not have a say
“I want to see the person in charge of the demolition project now.” It was not a matter of time before the area was bulldozed, but Kaze hoped to delay it. Generally, it would take a large amount of capital to launch a project. Any delay would cause massive losses. Jet had several projects that had been put on hold, and it was a heavy blow to him. If Jet could not fix things quickly enough, all his money tied to the projects would be gone. He would be forced to ditch some projects to cut his losses. “I’ll get him here right now.” Arthur went out to make phone calls. He believed Kaze did the right thing as the senior citizens had nowhere to turn to. The senior citizens could only survive with some help. “Thank you, young man. Why are you helping us?” The senior citizens were old, but they could tell that Kaze genuinely wanted them to be okay. “I don’t think it’s right to bully you.” Kaze looked at the senior citizens earnestly, feeling sorry for them. Jet lack