Swoosh! As the whip cracked, everybody could not bear to watch and closed their eyes.Darcy shivered, her skin going numb. She soon found it strange. She felt no pain. She opened her eyes and saw an arm, its grip clutched to the whip, stretching across her eyes. “Kaze!” Darcy cried. Her tone said it all. Her pent-up emotions opened the floodgate of her tears. “Kaze!” Yume gritted her teeth and said maliciously, “How dare you show your face.” “I didn’t think you’d keep digging your grave.” Kaze’s tone was icy. “You’re the one digging your grave. Now, let go!” Yume screamed while tugging the whip, but her strap remained tight in Kaze’s grip. Kaze gave a yank, and the whip handle tore out of Yume’s grasp. “Ah!” Squealing from the burning sensation in her palms, Yume threw the whip aside. A bloody cut ran through her soft palm. Kaze grabbed the handle of the whip and looked at the two men restraining Darcy. “Let her go.” Archie smirked in disdain. “Who
“Save me!” Yume yelled frantically while holding onto the whip around her neck, trying to break free. “Let go of Ms. Vinland, boy!”Her two other bodyguards ganged up on Kaze with an angry scream. Kaze released the whip around Yume’s neck with ease before cracking it again. The two bodyguards were each struck in the face. Their weight in the 100-pound range was thrown by the impact. It was a horrifying sight. Everybody looked at Kaze in horror. Was he even human? “Woah! Is the guy a pirate? He’s good with the whip.” In the crowd, a little boy clapped enthusiastically, but his parents quickly dragged him away. The gory scene was too hard to swallow. Still, the public felt that justice had been served, seeing how Yume and her party behaved earlier. “I warned you to stay away from my wife, Yume,” Kaze said curtly while snapping the whip at Yume. Yume’s mangled flesh peeked through the shreds of her clothes.“How dare you whip me, Kaze! My dad will get even with
“I think Kaze has been pretty tolerant with us in the past,” Rudy said, his lips quivering. Master Quint and the former Quints turned ashen without a word. They were startled by Kaze’s aggression and heartlessness. Compared to what Yume and her minions experienced, Kaze had been more than kind toward them. “Call the emergency line now. Get Ms. Vinland to the hospital. Hudson is going to blow up when he learns what happened to his daughter.” Master Quint sighed. “Kaze is a bastard. He is putting Hector and the others in danger.” Everybody was horrified. Before, the former Quints would gloat about the misfortune of Hector’s family. That was the last thing on their minds now. They felt uneasy. Only God knew whether Hudson would put the former Quints down when taking revenge on Darcy’s family. Yume and the others were admitted to the hospital. Close to ten of them were covered in blood and broken flesh. The individuals with the most severe injuries were the bodygu
“Alright.” Albert promised to make it happen before saying, “How do you plan to deal with Kaze, Mr. Vinland?” “Don’t use that word. The asshole isn’t worth my time dealing with.” Hudson scoffed and said maliciously, “He cares a lot about his wife. Let’s start with Darcy then. Give Dane a call. Dallas Moneylender can pave the way. I want her assets, but I will make the game long and hard for her.“I don’t care whether the idiot is a psycho or not. I want to drive him mad.” It did not seem to Hudson that Kaze was mentally ill. The mental illness was more like a cover-up for him to act recklessly. Hudson definitely had a keen eye. The injured security officers working for Quartet Group were admitted to the hospital. Business resumed as usual at the organization. A group then walked in, demanding to see Darcy. The leader of the group was a grizzle-haired man. He was Dane from Dallas Moneylender. “Ms. Quint isn’t in her office. I’m her assistant. Is there anything I can
“Ms. Quint, Mr. Rich warned that you might get burned and then some.” Dallas Moneylender’s trip to Quartet Group was quite a buzz among the community. Riley rushed to Horizon Mirror Mansion right away to convey the message from Dane. “They said they expect us to either pay up or die by tomorrow.” Darcy’s family gathered around Riley as their hearts sank. Even though Riley communicated Dane’s words weepily, the family could read the murderous intent in the message.It was hard to imagine how intimidating Dane was when he spoke. In truth, Quartet Group had ceased operation right away. All employees left the office and went home. They were afraid to get involved and get themselves killed. “Two days ago, Dallas Moneylender backed Master Quint and the others into a corner until they had to change their last name and hand over Quintessential Group to Hudson.” Agnes turned as white as a sheet. It was not a secret that Dallas Moneylender had been on the former Quints’ ass be
“Put the word out that Darcy is my best friend. Dallas Moneylender has to go through me if they want to have a say in the city.” Miru called her subordinate in front of everybody. She wanted to send a message across the board. The tone of the communication was cocky and aggressive. Since taking over Melrose, Miru had been on a different level. She carried weight when issuing an order. Her behavior was much like an underground kingpin. Darcy’s family would fear Miru if the latter were not close to Darcy. Soon, Lefteria Group spread Miru’s message to the underworld. All eyes were on Dallas Moneylender for a response. Lefteria Group was the Lilyrose and Melrose underworld kingpin.On the other hand, Dallas Moneylender’s roots ran deep in organized crime. Sparks were bound to fly between both parties. Despite the long wait, Dallas Moneylender made no comment.Members of Dallas Moneylender kept to themselves throughout. Their passive reaction raised many eyebrows.
“The injuries are recent, so you have a choice whether to get surgery or try a more conventional treatment,” Sam said in a serious tone. Albert replied, “They are Mr. Vinlands’ most trusted bodyguards, so things can get heated very fast.“We hope you’ll be the attending surgeon to ensure they will meet full recovery, Professor Whiteman. The surgery fee is not a problem for us.” Sam shook his head peevishly. “No one can guarantee if patients will bounce back 100%.” Nevertheless, Sam expressed that he would try his best. The surgery fee was not even mentioned in the conversation. “We have confidence in you, Professor Whiteman.” Albert praised Sam with a smile before asking, “I heard that you are staying in Lilyrose for a while to treat a patient by the name of Hector Quint.” “Wow. I didn’t think the news would travel so far and wide.” Sam was briefly surprised, but he responded with a nod. “You’re right.” “Mr. Vinland has a message for you.” Albert added with a smile
“Uh, Professor Whiteman, what’s the meaning of this?” The expression on Albert’s face froze. Albert was confused as his heartfelt speech did not sway Sam. Sam scoffed. “Don’t you know that Kaze invited me to Lilyrose? I know him better than you.” Albert wanted to sink into the floor at that very moment. His face was flushed as if someone had struck him. He had put a lot of effort into the act. Yet, he was made a clown instead. Sam said that Kaze invited him to Lilyrose. Albert was shocked. It was hard to believe that a loser son-in-law could convince Sam to make a trip to Lilyrose. “Just leave. I won’t treat these patients. Kaze made them break their legs for a reason. I’m sure they deserved it.” Sam waved his arm in annoyance. He did not want any more interactions with Albert. “Just because you know Kaze, it doesn’t give you the right to twist the facts and refuse treatment.” Albert scoffed with a grimace. “National hero and orthopedic authority, my ass. You a