Danny, who was acting arrogantly before Kaze and the others earlier, was silenced after being scolded by Samson. He dared not defy Samson. Danny was a member of the royal family in Paladia but he was not a core member. Before he arrived at Arcadia, he was excommunicated by the royal family and could no longer make ends meet at Paladia. The royal status barely granted him any privileges. He was able to connect with the consulate and have Jason and his men serve him because he had Samson’s support. As the middleman of the Sunrise Lee, Samson had a prestigious status in the upper circle; both Arcadians and Paladians would line up to earn his favor. “Samson, it was Kaze who disregarded the Tulip Corporation. I will make him pay, I just need more time!” Danny knew that without Samson, no one would take him seriously, so he had to provide assurance. “We’ll talk about that later.” Samson sent Danny off with a grim look. Since the deal was foiled, scolding Danny would do
“Got it, Dad. Just wait for my good news!” Taz nodded fervently. When he was at the door, he said, “Oh, right. Dad, Lil Dee is quite close with me and he almost got Kaze Lee the other day. If not for Professor Whiteman, he would have done it. “His agency abandoned him because of the pressure from Sky Ocean Corporation. Can you do me a favor and take him in?” Samson was deep in his thoughts and nodded without paying much attention to Taz.“I recently invested in an entertainment agency and they are in need of personalities. I’ll tell them to sign him…” …After sending Jem to prison, Kaze strengthened his position in the investment firm. “Sophie, work with the others to select some suitable investment projects,” Kaze said in his office. The investment firm had a lot of money and Kaze did not want them to be idle. Kaze planned to invest in some decent projects and achieve some desirable results so that he would not let Darcy down. Some of the executives went to him wit
Miru had discovered Jem instigating the employees to embezzle money from the company. What angered her the most was that she found out about it through the employees of Lefteria Group, not from Kaze or anyone from Hudson Investment Firm. If someone else was the CEO, she did not mind because it would be a great chance to test the person’s strength. If the person could not handle the situation, he or she might not be fit to be CEO. However, the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm was Kaze, the one person that Miru looked down upon. She strongly believed Kaze was not capable of handling the situation yet he did not inform her about the matter. She was infuriated. “Ms. Scarlet, Mr. Lee just left,” Sophie said. “Is he dealing with work-related matters?” Sophie was surprised that Miru looked angry but she remained humble and said, “Mr. Lee left to deal with some personal matters and he put me in charge of daily operations.” Miru was furious upon hearing Sophie’s report. “That
Kaze knew at first sight that the boy had ill thoughts. He nodded and hummed as a reply. “Hehe, I think you are trying to get your ass kicked!” Landon grinned and arrogantly said, “Do you know who my master is? He is not some thug on the street. He’s almost invincible in Lilyrose! I am certain that he will kick your ass if you go!” He emphasized the question to scare Kaze off. Kaze smiled and said, “If it’s true, then I would really want to meet this master of yours.” “Fine, I’ll bring you to my master!” Landon grunted and grumbled, “My master will teach you a lesson that you won’t forget!” Kaze reported Landon’s father to the disciplinary department of the military multiple times and even made him a driver two days ago. Landon hated Kaze for disrespecting his father and he had always wanted to teach Kaze a lesson. Rose knew her brother had malice in him. She widened her eyes and warned him, “Landon, I’m warning you. If you are up to something bad, I’ll beat you up!
“Rose, let me introduce you to my seniors… This is Gavin, this is Yaryn…” Landon was like an attentive waiter in front of the men and women as he introduced Rose to them. However, they did not take Landon seriously and disregarded his attentiveness. After finding out Rose’s identity, their attitudes shifted as well. Yaryn, the young lady with the red jacket and tank top, scrutinized Rose coldly, and so did the other girls. “Landon, your sister is quite pretty. I believe after today, Master Billy will train you as one of his core disciples,” Yaryn said with a smirk. Rose frowned as Yaryn’s words made her uncomfortable. Her looks and her brother being trained as the core disciple had no relation at all. Women had natural sharp instincts. Yaryn might not make it obvious but the subtle hostility she revealed was detected by Rose. Rose knew Yaryn did not mean well. Kaze noticed the hostility in the air as well. He glanced at Yaryn but did not say anything. The other th
“He took his wife’s last name? As a guy?” Yaryn and the girls did not believe Landon at first. “Landon, are you kidding me? His suit is not cheap at all and it’s purely handmade.” “That watch on his hand cost six figures. It doesn’t look fake either.” “If he’s just some guy who took his wife’s last name, how can he get all these?” “Besides, Kaze looked decent, unlike those useless garbage.” Yaryn and the girls were extremely curious about Kaze. To them, a man who married into the wife’s family had no dignity and could never enjoy such privileges. The girls would not be interested in such a man. Kaze found it amusing that the girls did not believe Landon, even when the boy was telling the truth. He smiled and explained, “Landon is right. I took my wife’s family name. And not all sons-in-law were denied privileges. My wife ordered the suit for me and my wife’s best friend gave me the watch.” He believed he must correct the girls. Darcy treated him with respect and
The young men and women laughed. It would be amusing when Billy beat up Kaze. Kaze frowned and was considering giving them each a slap. Rose lost her patience and bellowed, “You guys are just trying to act cool by looking down on Kaze! Kaze doesn’t even want to be with you!” She then kicked Landon’s butt and said, “We are leaving! Look at them! If Mom and Dad find out about this, they will skin you alive!” Gavin and the others were annoyed by Rose’s words. Before they could speak, Landon said determinedly, “I’m not leaving! Master Billy isn’t here yet!” He saw no problem that his seniors looked down on Kaze because he shared the sentiment.“No…” Rose tugged Landon and tried to persuade him to leave. “Hey, cutie. Why don’t you come and drink with us?” Suddenly, several gangsters wobbled over with beer bottles in their hands. Their eyes were glued to Rose’s body and they looked like they could eat her alive. They came over because Rose caught their attention. I
Billy was the fuel of confidence for Gavin and since Billy was just upstairs, he was not afraid of any gangsters. “Hahaha! Some punk slapped me on my own turf!?” The leader, Leath, covered his face and laughed out loud. “Punk, Bay Club is owned by my boss’ boss! You are fucked!” “Your boss’ boss?” Gavin frowned before his expression turned bitter. Everyone knew that Bay Club was Gold Tooth’s turf and the place was practically his old den. Leath must be a subordinate to one of Gold Tooth’s men! Gavin just realized what he had done with the slap. His arrogance was now gone and his body started shaking. His lips were shuddering as he stuttered, “I-I am terribly sorry, Brother Leath! I didn’t know you were Gold Tooth’s man…” Bang! Before he could finish, Leath smashed the bottle of beer on Gavin’s head. Gavin collapsed on the ground instantly. His face was covered with blood and beer. He covered his face as he groaned in pain. Leath kicked Gavin in the stomach and
“Kaze, you bastard! How dare you ask Patrick to break up with Maxine? Who the hell are you to say that?!” “Patrick introduced you to a job, yet you ignored him and tried to convince him to break up with Maxine. How could you be so narrow-minded?!” “You’re living a terrible life but that doesn’t mean others should live the same!” Alex, Adam, and the others criticized Kaze for what he said as it was frustrating. How could he instigate Patrick to break up with Maxine in front of them? It was like pulling a treasure box away from their hands! It was disrespectful to the family! Patrick’s expression darkened. He hugged Maxine tightly and said coldly, “Maxine and I are tight. You don’t need to worry about that. Whatever problem that comes my way, I’ll just deal with it. “The more problems she gets me into, and I solve it, means I am more capable than other men. Only an incompetent man would dislike the woman causing problems for himself.” Maxine hugged Patrick even tighter.
Patrick looked shocked. “Huh? He’s a live-in husband? So he has been unemployed?” Kaze looked at Maxine and Patrick, who were obviously asking for trouble. He smirked and nodded. “I guess you can say so.” Everyone heard his answer. Those who were simply watching from the side were surprised that he admitted it so quickly. Their gazes at him showed a strong sense of contempt. How could a man like him deserve a woman like Darcy? Even if he did not manage to marry himself into Darcy’s family, he still should not be qualified to even be her follower. Patrick did not expect Kaze to be so witty. It caught him by surprise and it left him speechless for a moment. It was until Maxine nudged him, he regained his composure and scoffed. “Is it because you didn’t get any suitable jobs? “Why don’t you tell me what you are interested in, I can recommend you. My company has been recruiting lately, like security guards or janitors. “For Maxine’s sake, you can simply pick a job under ten
“I just got it!” The man was Maxine’s new boyfriend, Patrick Weather. The smile on his face was bright. “I have been working for my cousin, Casius, and I have been performing well, so he rewarded me with this Cullinan. “I literally just got it just now and I wanted to surprise you.” Knowing that the young man was Casius’ cousin, Kaze raised his brows and spared an extra glance at him. Everyone at the scene knew who Casius was, so their eyes on Patrick showed respect. Casius Weather, one of the Riverbank Seven. His status and power could easily pressure everyone at the scene, combined. “You’re always full of surprises! It’s just a Cullinan, you don’t have to keep it from me!” Maxine playfully punched Patrick in the arm but her eyes widened with affection. Her boyfriend’s arrival made her proud and happy. She even felt proud in front of Darcy, who had been overshadowing her. “Uncle Alex, hi…” Patrick then went up to the seniors of the family and greeted them. He the
Many guests went up to Darcy to make acquaintances, especially the younger ones. They were not just attracted by Darcy’s status but also her beauty. If they could win her affection, then it would be a harvest of beauty and wealth. No man could resist the temptation. Darcy knew exactly what the people were thinking. Just as she was surrounded by people, as annoying as flies, she dragged Kaze over and said, “Let me introduce you, this is my husband, Kaze Lee.” Kaze looked at the “flies” who looked at him in shock and smiled. “I’m Kaze Lee. Nice to meet you.” “Oh? Ms. Quint is married…” The young men glanced between Kaze and Darcy, unsure of how to react. As the atmosphere grew awkward, they could only chuckle uncomfortably. Adam knew Darcy was using Kaze as a shield and it displeased him. He said, “Darcy, Kaze does not share a common language with them. “They know you are a businesswoman and want to talk business with you. Their fathers are our family’s close friends and
“You’re going to give your brandless cigarettes and wine to my mother? Hmph! It certainly is an idea only you can come up with.” Agnes waved at Kaze in disgust. “Go, go to the side and don’t disturb us.” Darcy disagreed with the suggestion. After a quick thought, she said, “I think we should just go with some jade or something elegant for Grandmother. It’s more acceptable.” “Sounds fine to me. It’s settled then.” Agnes agreed with Darcy’s suggestion. Almost 11:00 AM. After choosing the present, Darcy and her family went off, together with Rose, who had been freeloading at their house since yesterday. Kaze glanced at the jade bracelet that Darcy picked and it was not particularly impressive. He quickly packed two boxes of cigarettes and two bottles of wine into a black plastic bag and then stored it in the trunk of the car as a backup gift option, just in case. If Madam Otter was displeased with the gift Darcy picked, he might be able to give the special cigarettes and w
“Tsk. Tobacco and wine? Kaze, what friends do you have? Why are they giving you these?” Agnes looked disappointed and upset. She rolled her eyes at Kaze and said, “Be mindful of what friends you made. Can’t they give you something better? “Look at the boxes! It’s like they picked it up from the streets. Putting them in front of our house makes us look bad. Just throw them away.” “This is my house. I can put whatever I want in it.” Kaze took one of the boxes, opened it up, and gave the person in charge and his team a few cigarettes. “Thank you, guys. Here. Can you help me move the boxes inside?” The person in charge and his team nodded and smiled and then moved the boxes of tobacco and wine inside. Kaze’s offhand response left Agnes annoyed but recalling the sharp sting of his slap, she chose to be quiet. She grunted coldly and then went back into the house, bumping into Darcy who was coming downstairs. She said, “Darcy, your Uncle Alex called earlier and told me the O
Kaze saw it as a mere errand, so he nodded and said, “I’ll drop by tomorrow.” “Haha, with Boss showing up, this is in the bag already. I’ll tell Ryken that you will be going there.” After the call, Kaze headed to the bedroom and tried to go in but the door was locked from the inside. “Why don’t you sleep in the other room? I have to work late and I don’t want to keep you up.” Darcy’s voice came from inside. It seemed like she was still jealous of Buffy. Kaze chuckled helplessly and then headed to the guest room. On the second morning, after his morning jog, Kaze came back to the villa and saw people delivering boxes to his door. “What are these? Who sent them?” Agnes asked. Her eyes lit up when she saw the boxes. She always had the bad habit of taking advantage of things whenever she could. The person from management said politely, “I’m sorry, we don’t know. A car came by earlier and left the boxes with us. The driver said they are tobacco and wine, specially prepared
Darcy sounded calm but Kaze felt troubled. It was obvious that she was jealous. Kaze awkwardly chuckled and said, “Darcy, why would I stay outside while you are at home? Besides, Buffy has Dayton and his friends at her place.” As he spoke, he walked over to hug Darcy by the waist. Hearing him, Darcy’s jealous expression softened but she still tapped his hands away and said coldly, “Go take a shower.” Kaze breathed a sigh of relief and quickly went to the bathroom. After his shower, he received a phone call from Draco. He answered it and asked, “What is it?” “Boss, the Battle Dragon Troops’ battalion, the Flying Dragon, just came back from the battlefield and was ordered to join the South River Strategic Department. “But you know how those fellas behave, arrogant and feisty. Other than the boys from the God of War Palace, they looked down on everyone. “They got into a little argument with Aaron Krad, the new guy in the South River Strategic Department. “I thought o
Buffy sighed. She knew Kaze was right. Even if Jude was ready to let go, Faith’s birth family, the Krads, would not allow it either. Unless Jude had the resolve to break away from the Krads but it was impossible. No matter how many connections Jude had, the strongest and the only reliable support was the Krads. Like Kaze said, desperate times require desperate measures. Whether Jude and Faith wanted it or not, they would eventually bow before Kaze and accept his terms. “Kaze, if my father holds his promise, will you really cure Faith?” Buffy asked out of curiosity. Kaze smiled. “Of course. I am not like your father. If I said I will do it, I intend to deliver, since curing Faith doesn’t cost me anything. If she comes after me, I’ll just swat her like a fly.” He sounded casual and calm as if it was a casual chat. Buffy was curious. She never understood how Kaze got the confidence to do everything as if there was no obstacle big enough in his life to stop him. “It’s mid