Darcy’s emotion calmed down when they reached home. When Kaze went to park the car in the garage, he called Snow to have her investigate James' mysterious death. James died right after he visited the fake Kaze in the psychiatric ward. Something must have happened! Meanwhile, at La Familia Club, where Dan Niner usually hung out, he got wind of what happened to Manny and the rest of his men. “What? Manny and the others were arrested by Tiger Fangs?” Dan collapsed onto the couch when he received the news. He was in shock. Manny and fifty of his men were sent to cause problems at Passion Fragrance District but after a while, he lost contact with all of them. He later ordered more men to find out what happened and the news shook him—Manny and the others were arrested by Tiger Fangs! It reminded him of Gold Tooth’s encounter with the militia. Could it be that Kaze was capable of commanding the Tiger Fangs? Dan was frightened. No matter how fierce of a gangster he was, h
“Miru, are you back in Lilyrose?” Darcy answered the phone immediately. Two days ago, Miru said she went home to deal with family matters and disappeared. Darcy could not even call or text her. She was worried sick about her friend. Now with the phone ringing, Miru must have dealt with her family matters. Darcy was happy to answer the call. “My little Darcy, happy to hear my voice? Did you miss me?” Miru’s lazy and teasing voice came from the phone. “Geez, you have perfect looks and body but that mouth of yours doesn’t fit you at all.” Darcy had gotten used to her friend’s tease, so she skipped the chatters and told Miru about her situation. She believed Miru could help her to deal with Dan Niners. There was one time when they went out shopping and were surrounded by a few gangsters who wanted to drag them into the car. Darcy was horrified but Miru remained calm and steady. She asked the gangster who they worked for and then made a call. A while later, the g
Kaze’s eyes narrowed coldly when he heard Miru’s offensive words. Every time she saw him, she insisted that he divorce Darcy. She might have thought too highly of herself. Nevertheless, he promised Darcy to not take Miru’s words seriously, so he did not bother to argue. Darcy was irritated by her friend’s words. “Miru, Kaze and I are doing fine. Why must you say that?” “What are you planning to do with this stupid idiot? Are you really going to spend your life with an idiot who couldn’t do anything?” Miru’s vicious tongue was indeed merciless. She called Kaze an idiot in front of his face. Darcy was afraid that she would exacerbate the matter, so she said, “Miru, stop it. Kaze isn’t an idiot. He had just come out from the psychiatric ward and was now looking for a job. I ran into a lot of problems lately and he helped a lot.” Miru knew Darcy was being kind and her saying so was because she pitied the idiot.She shot another contemptuous gaze and grunted coldly at Kaze, who
“Kaze, watch and learn how I solve problems!” Miru shot another contemptuous gaze at Kaze before she went up to the gangsters. “I am Miru Scarlet, the COO of Lefteria Group.” Big Fly licked his lips pervertedly and said, “So you’re the well-known Madame Miru. I’ve heard of you, Mr. Cummingham’s goddaughter. You are damn beautiful now that I’ve seen you in person.” Miru was disgusted by Big Fly’s perverted look and she frowned. “If you’ve heard of me, then bring your men away!” Slap! Big Fly slapped her on the face without saying anything, leaving a red handprint on her face. “Fuck off, bitch. My boss is Dan Niners. I don’t care if you are some asshole’s goddaughter. I’m not getting paid to know about that!” A ferocious gangster like Big Fly was not afraid of power or authority. He only served for his own benefit and money. Moreover, his boss would soon be a board member of the new Construction and Material Society, whose backbone was the Lee family of the capital.
Darcy was speechless as well. They thought it was pure coincidence that the Tiger Fangs were having another routine practice, not even considering the fact that it was Kaze who called them. Darcy was delighted when she saw Manny and his men working at the construction site for free. Free labor would save the project a lot of money. Back at the Quint family’s mansion, Rudy and his family arrived with a concerned look on their faces. “Father, do something about Darcy! If she continues, our company will be done for!” Rudy cried and begged his father the moment he stepped into the house. “Why? What’s wrong? What did she do this time?” Master Quint was sulking for the past two days and had not gone out for a while. He did not even pay attention to the company’s operation. Samus said, “Grandfather, Dan Niners, the gangster boss, sent his men to cause problems at the construction site. They forced Darcy to buy construction materials from them, or else they would trash the pl
Kaze knew he was not able to dissuade Darcy, so he said, “I have something else to do. I’m going out.” “Sure.” Darcy was worried about the site and did not stop Kaze, or question him. She simply nodded. After Kaze left the office, he secretly gestured at Fish, the sales manager. “What is it, Mr. Chairman?” Fish came over immediately and respectfully stood in front of Kaze. Darcy saw it through the window from her office but it did not bother her. Fish, Andy, and Trevor were respectful and courteous to her as well. She told them many times that they could just be casual around her but they insisted otherwise. “Find a reason to hold Darcy back. Stall as long as you can. I’m going to see Dan Niners.” Kaze then walked off while Fish entered Darcy’s office.“Ms. Quint, I came up with a sales proposal and I would like you to have a look. I would appreciate some advice and suggestions.” Darcy was scared and nervous about the meeting with Dan but she had to concentrate on
Dan did not take Kaze seriously. He got to know from Roger that Kaze was expelled from the Lee family and had been locked up in a psychiatric ward for years. He relied on his friendship with Ray Forrester to make it so far but deep down, he was nothing but a useless man. “Idiot, your wife pissed me off, so are you here to beg me on her behalf?” Dan asked. He decided to insult the idiot and vent his anger about losing his men to Tiger Fangs. Kaze looked at the arrogant Dan and chuckled. “No, I’m here to get you to work at Passion Fragrance District.” “Get me to work?” Dan raised his brows. He did not expect such a strange answer. Flick! He lit his cigarette and said, “So what work are you talking about?” “Construction work. What else could it be if not move some bricks and whatnot?” Kaze said. Dan choked on the smoke immediately. He pressed his chest as he coughed and bellowed, “I’m Dan Niners, a gangster boss of the underworld, and you want me to move bricks at yo
The six ferocious men stared at Kaze with overflowing killer intentions. “Dan, are these your best men?” Gold Tooth’s expression shifted when he saw the men. Dan was released from prison a year ago and he swiftly rose into prominence in the underworld. He was able to make a name for himself in the underworld because he had these six men working for him. However, the six of them barely showed themselves in public and they would only appear when Dan wanted to kill his target. They were considered Dan’s secret weapons. It was also Gold Tooth’s first time seeing them. “Hmph, I guess you are not that stupid.” Dan added, “The six of them are veteran war generals who came back from the battlefield. All of them had taken countless lives mercilessly. I pay them millions per year. I think I don’t need to tell you how powerful they are.” He then looked at Kaze and bellowed, “Go! Teach this little shit a lesson!” “Yes, sir!” The man on the far left, Number One, stepped forwar
“Madam, there he is!” One of Genesis’ men pointed at Kaze with an ashened look. Genesis looked in the direction he pointed and immediately spotted Kaze standing among the crowd, looking at hers indifferently. She grinned and walked over to him. “Kaze Lee, you’re still here even though you know I’m coming? I have to give it to your boldness. Today, no Kent Synder or Ryken Santigo is here to support you. Do you think you can walk out of here alive?” Her words silenced the entire hall, even the air felt like it stood still. It was a surprise that the daughter of the Weather family acted even more ferociously than the long-haired young man, who beat up and crippled Blackie in Buckridge Lounge and that was already terrifying. Now with Genesis, she claimed that she wanted Kaze dead. Many of the guests stared at Kaze in shock, puzzled over what he could have done to provoke such intense hatred from her. Could the live-in husband wronged her somewhat and they were romanticall
“So what if I want to push it? You think I won’t slap you because of the Weather family, because of Casius Weather, and because of Genesis Weather? “I’m telling you, now and here! I won’t let this go so easily! Not you, not Genesis, not anyone can tell me otherwise! “I am in charge here!” The long-haired young man slapped Patrick in the face again and again, landing red slap marks on both cheeks. Patrick was pushed back by the force and his face quickly swelled up. He covered his face but could not cover his anger. He bellowed, “Hey, my cousin is almost here! Show some respect!” Slap! The long-haired young man slapped him once more, sending him to the floor. “Respect? Fine. I’ll wait for your cousin and see what respect she can get.” Spat! The long-haired young man spat on Patrick before he wiped his hands with a wet towel. “Where’s Kaze Lee?! Get the hell out here!” Suddenly, a woman’s sharp voice sounded from outside the establishment. A ferocious-looking wo
“You piece of shit! How dare you tease the woman I brought here!” Smash! The long-haired young man smashed Max in the head again with another beer bottle. Max collapsed on the floor, twitching uncontrollably as life exited his body. “Patrick, save Max! That guy is beating him to death!” Maxine tugged Patrick’s arm as her face turned pale. She noticed his face was also pale and he did not respond at all. Anxious, she turned to the long-haired young man and shouted, “Stop it! My boyfriend is from the Weather family! One of the Riverbank Seven, Casius Weather, is his cousin! “Even if you are not afraid of Casius, my boyfriend’s other cousin is in charge of Tiger’s Cave office here in Riverbank! Her name is Genesis Weather! “Judging from your looks, I know you are from the upper circle too. Aren’t you afraid of the Tiger’s Cave? And, my boyfriend’s cousin is on her way here now!” She got carried away by the anxiety and spilled the beans, revealing that Genesis was on her
“Smash!” The beer bottle smashed into Blackie’s jaw. With a resounding crack, his jaw split open and he let out an agonizing scream. “You fuck!” Blackie shook his head strongly to keep himself conscious. As rage took over, he extended his arms to seize the long-haired young man once more. An ordinary man would be smashed unconscious by the bottle but Blackie was still standing strong and was able to retaliate. His body was as strong as a beast. However, his towering physique did not overwhelm the long-haired young man. The long-haired young man, who looked rather scrawny, did not move or dodge. Instead, he threw punches forward to counter Blackie’s grab. “Crack!” Another loud crack sounded. Surprisingly, it was Blackie’s hand that was broken. He cried in pain once more. The long-haired young man did not even flinch. He went along with the momentum to grab Blackie’s wrist and then twisted it. “Crack!” Both Blackie’s arms were snapped just like that. The lon
“If you don’t give me an explanation, this won’t end well for you! “What’s the matter? Playing dumb?” The young man with the long hair grinned. “You did it but you don’t have the balls to stand up for it? “Who was it?” He glanced at the woman covering her face. The woman stepped up and pointed at Max standing in the crowd. Her expression darkened as she said, “It’s him! He teased me and slapped me twice in the face!” Everyone looked at Max with a strange look. He teased the woman and then slapped her twice? What a jerk! Maxine and Patrick’s expressions turned ashen as embarrassment rose. Max was family, so all they could do was stare at him. “Nonsense! She slapped me first!” Max flushed with emotions. He knew it was embarrassing but he did it already, so his plan was to shift the blame. “You pretended to be drunk and teased her, you should be slapped.” The young man with the long hair looked at Blackie. “So you’re Blackie, Everett Techman’s man and also th
“Which asshole threw the bottle?!” Blackie scanned around the place to look for the culprit. His anger erupted as he bellowed, “Get the hell out here and kneel before me! Don’t let me find you, or else you won’t even know how you’ll meet your end!” His shouts echoed across the lobby. “Who was it?!” “How dare you do this in front of Blackie?! I am Patrick Weather and this is my party! You’re dead when I catch you!” Patrick and the others were also looking for the culprit. Patrick was infuriated. He booked the place for his party and he saw himself as the master of the event, yet someone threw a bottle at them, splashing beer all over him and his friends. “Hmph. Patrick Weather? Are you from the Weathers? The same family with Casius Weather? Bunch of losers! No wonder you have the balls to tease the woman I brought in.” Just as the atmosphere grew tense, a calm and lazy voice came from behind. Then, a group of men and women, dressed in hip-hop style, swaggered over. A f
“Kaze?!” Surprised, Rose turned around and realized it was Kaze who snatched her bottle. “Don’t you even try. I don’t need a little girl to drink on my behalf just so we can walk out,” Kaze said, and then he tossed the bottle away. “Crash!” The bottle shattered and the beer splashed onto Blackie’s pants. His expression turned dark. Meeting Blackie’s frosty gaze, Kaze said, “I said, I am not drinking and no one can make me. “Blackie, was it? A piece of advice, don’t fall for the distorted facts and pressure someone you don’t even know. It will get you into trouble, and it might even drag your boss into this mess. “And, I said I didn’t know Everett Techman, not because I don’t respect him, it’s because before today, I didn't even know his name at all. “Don’t tell me everyone in Riverbank must know his name. Your boss is from the underworld and if he’s doing illegal stuff, then keep a low profile. You can't expect to profit from illegal dealings and still demand respect an
“Hmph!” Blackie was slightly taken aback. As his gaze turned colder, he scoffed. “Interesting. I did not expect defiance in Buckridge Lounge. It seems like you Otters are not afraid of death.” His lips curled into a dangerous grin as he glanced at Maxine, his expression frosty and ruthless. Maxine shivered instantly. Her face paled as she shouted, “Kaze Lee! Blackie is ordering you to drink! Drink them or you will die! “You are the one who disrespects Mr. Techman! You started this! Shouldn’t you deal with the matter? Mr. Techman is merciful enough not to teach you a lesson himself, or else you will be beaten to death, if not crippled for life, before being thrown out of this place!” She was furious as she shouted, eagerly pressuring Kaze to apologize. She was afraid that Blackie might hold her family responsible. Technically speaking, Kaze was part of the Otters despite not being well-received internally, but others might not share the same opinion. “You guys talk it out
As he spoke, Blackie went up closer and grabbed a bottle of beer from the table. Usually, the beer bottle looked huge in a normal person’s hand but in his hand, it felt like a little torchlight. “Flick!” With a flick of his thumb, the cap was flung out. “If you finish every bottle of beer here, down to the last drop, you can walk,” Blackie said coldly as he shoved the bottle of beer forward. Rose gasped in shock. She glanced at the long table in front of the booth and saw the row of beer, whiskey, and all kinds of other alcoholic beverages. There were fifty bottles of beer. She knew how good of a drinker Kaze was. He was a lot stronger than the ordinary, but if he had to drink every bottle to the last drop, he might suffer from alcohol poisoning. Patrick, Maxine, and the others were initially disappointed when they thought Blackie was not going to teach Kaze a lesson. Now, they gloated at Kaze happily. If Kaze drank all the beers, he would certainly end up in the