“Great. We shall see if you have the nerves to make me drink,” Kaze said. His nonchalance infuriated Leath even more. Gavin and the others were mortified. “Landon, shut him up!” “He’s messing with the wrong people and he will get us all in trouble!” “Who does he think he is? How dare he mess with Brother Leath?” “Brother Leath, we don’t know him…” Yaryn and the others shouted at Kaze, trying to draw lines to cut him off. “Don’t have the nerves to make him drink? Who does he think he is? Such arrogance.” “Cut the crap. Just beat him up and he’ll learn.” The gangsters behind Leath clamored and threatened to beat up Kaze. They had never seen someone so arrogant before. Leath laughed. He glared at Kaze and said, “I’d like to see who you are, acting like a fucking prink on my boss’ turf!” Gavin and the others were afraid. They knew Leath was pissed off with Kaze and were glad that Kaze had drawn Leath's attention away from themselves. While gloating over his misfor
Gavin was scared. He forced a smile on his face and said, “Brother Leath, do you know who he is? He is just a useless piece of trash! Beating him up will only dirty your hands. That’s why I offer to…” Before he could finish, Leath shouted at him, “Get the fuck out of my fucking face!” Leath slapped Gavin to the ground and beat him up. “YOU are the useless trash! Your whole family is useless!” Gavin covered his head and cried in pain. He got smashed in the head with a beer bottle because he slapped Leath, and now when he offered his goodwill, he got beaten up again? The others were surprised, including Rose and Landon. They thought Leath was going after Kaze, yet he beat up Gavin. Yaryn and the others were puzzled. ‘Could it be that Gavin talks shit about Kaze, that’s why Brother Leath is beating him up?’The thought popped up in their minds but was swiftly put away, because why would Leath be angered when Gavin offered to beat up Kaze the useless trash? Leath did n
“There you are, Billy.” Leath must know who Billy was because he said hello and asked, “Are they with you?“They are really cocky, especially this guy, Gavin. He gave me a slap without warning. Do you think I should beat him up?” Gavin worried Billy would give him another beating, fearing Leath’s disapproval.He drew close and made himself look like the victim. Gavin said, “Billy, Landon brought his sister, Rose, along. Leath and his group wanted Rose to drink with them, but we knew you had your sights on her, so we tried to stop him.” Billy cocked his head and glanced at Rose, who was sitting on the sofa. The girl took his breath away. He had had his share of fun with many pretty girls since his teens. Due to his extensive experience with ladies of the night, Billy started to wean off women. However, Rose’s vibrance, innocence, and youth dazzled Billy. As Billy’s gaze fell on Kaze, he asked without looking back, “Mr. Hobbs, is he the guy you were talking about?” Bil
Gold Tooth and Dan’s encounter was not a huge embarrassment in the criminal world. After all, Chrysant Twin Ghost had a reputation for killing their prey. Gold Tooth and Dan were lucky to survive. However, a gutsy man like Billy believed Gold Tooth was useless. If targeted, Billy was convinced he could retaliate and win against Chrysant Twin Ghost.The hearts of Leath and the others dropped. Oh, no. Since Gold Tooth’s name was not enough to instill fear in Billy, the latter would turn Bay Club upside down today. “Come here, Gavin.” Billy yanked Gavin closer to him with his eyes darting toward Leath and the gangsters. He said curtly, “Point out everybody who was involved in the fight. I want them to kneel on the ground and apologize to you. Feel free to hit them back.” Gavin, Yaryn, and the others were thrilled. After the beating they received, Gavin and his group got a kick out of humiliating their attackers. “They attacked us!” Gavin pointed at the gangsters and sai
Landon could not stand Kaze. He would mock Kaze at any chance he had. Kaze never took his remarks to heart though. Leath and his gang held back from fighting Billy because Kaze said nothing, simply sitting back and watching. Otherwise, the gangsters would not let Billy walk all over them. Leath and his men were familiar with the world of crime. They were capable of doing anything when backed into a corner. Although Billy could fight, Leath and his gang had weapons that could do a fair bit of damage to Billy. Billy was too young and arrogant to see that. He had no idea of the narrow escape from death he had experienced. “Haha! Landon is right!” Gavin, Yaryn, and the others looked over with a smirk. “The loser even tried to get Leath to apologize.” “He only went up against Leath because Billy was near.” The group taunted Kaze. Gavin and his gang pinned the group down and slapped their faces, while Kaze, Landon, and Rose were unharmed. They were humiliated ju
“Thanks to Billy’s timely rescue, the loser didn’t get away with his evil plan.” “He should thank Billy. Otherwise, he would’ve suffered from getting on Leath’s nerves.” The group took turns demeaning Kaze, reducing him to nothing. Kaze’s help to stop Leath and his gang was perceived as a vengeful attack on Gavin’s group. “I can’t believe them, Kaze. I’m fuming!” The group’s ugly behavior caused Rose to shake with rage and tear up.Kaze patted her shoulder and consoled, “Don’t be mad at trash, Rose.“Only the weak will lift themselves by belittling others.“These so-called winners in life are, in fact, the real losers. “The best way to deal with them is to just ignore whatever they say. “Don’t stoop to their level just to win an argument.” Feeling better, Rose looked up at Kaze in admiration. She believed Kaze had a point. A brief silence ensued. Then, the weight of Kaze’s words sunk in. Gavin and his friends were not having it. “Woah! You mooch off your wife
Taz reached out to touch his own face. The realization that he had shown fear to Kaze contorted his face with a grimace. Taz could never forget Kaze beating him up twice in one night during his stay at Mountain Dew Estate.Kaze had the nerve to insult him by bringing up his past trauma. Billy glanced at Taz amusedly. It dawned on him that Taz had suffered at the hands of Kaze before. Billy had asked if Taz had any feud with Kaze, but Taz dodged the question and insisted Billy deal with Kaze. Though it was amusing to Billy, he knew whose side he was on. “Kaze, right? You’re asking for it.” Lifting his chin, Billy said coldly, “Mr. Hobbs’ father is the president of Lee Investment. You’re nothing more than a moocher. You’re out of bounds to insult Mr. Hobbs, so apologize now!” “Woah!” Gasps filled the room. They were in awe of Taz’s privileged upbringing. After the fall of the three major families, Lee Investment asserted itself in the local market and acquired
“Hahaha!” Taz let out a manic laugh. Ever since Samson expressed his desire to break free from the Lees, Taz no longer revered the family. Insulting the former heir of the Lees gave Taz an exhilarating rush. “Hahaha!” The others burst out laughing. Gavin looked at Kaze in disdain. “He is nothing without his family. “That explains why he mooches off his woman and takes his wife’s last name.” The rest sneered and jeered at Kaze, holding him in contempt. After taking multiple digs at Kaze, Taz felt satisfied and recalled his purpose of being there. He poured himself a drink and said, “I’m here today to bring a message from my dad, Kaze. “You have three days to bring Cosmo back to Sunrise City and beg for atonement from the Lee family. “Tomorrow is the last day, but you have not taken any course of action. Are you just going to give up?” Taz’s eyes turned sharp as he narrowed in on Kaze. “Or are you taking my dad’s words lightly?” It dawned on everybody else
Arthur chuckled, his smile carrying a touch of sleaziness. “Oh, I see.” A realization dawned on Kaze. “Are you with quality control?” Several individuals in dark blue suits approached. The men and women carried files and documents. Kaze nodded without a word. “We are just here to announce the results. We shouldn’t be long.” Arthur came forward to engage with them. The group was likely given the heads-up as they had the right number of people. They swaggered into Rising Sun’s building. The general manager straightened up his tie in a fluster and walked out. None of the film productions made the cut yet, and the delay was costing the company money by the day. At this rate, the project would go down under. Eli, the general manager, rushed to the entrance upon learning the news. The review team was there to do one final check. The films would get the green light if the board found that everything was up to par. The head office would stop putting pressure on
Given Kaze’s status, Alfonso knew better than to have him waiting under the hot sun. Of course, he would send his people to be on standby for Kaze’s arrival. Peter only came to the rescue when Kaze was pestered by some street gang. Alfonso’s omission of Kaze’s identity led to this hiccup. Kaze did not care one bit about the incident. Heck, he did not even bring it up. Arthur straightened his back nervously, becoming even more cautious behind the wheel. “You knew, but why didn’t you say anything, Mr. Lee? You didn’t even tell on us.” Arthur could not understand why. However, he had more respect for the man. “I didn’t see a point. You’ll learn what happens when you displease me, so I won’t bother telling you now.” Kaze was mild-mannered as ever. He spoke softly without a hint of anger. All the more Arthur revered him. “Mr. Lee, we didn’t do our jobs right. We didn’t know who you were.“But my duty is to protect you in the dark. “We saw you getting out of the train
“Rising Sun is a media company. Several of their films are about to be released. They are trying to get them approved to air due to some censorship issues.” Arthur took out a document. “Are there any issues with the films? Why aren’t they approved yet?” Kaze asked curiously. Kaze had no idea. “There are some issues. They aren’t fit to be aired. “Typically, there aren’t a lot of restrictions for film productions so long as the themes aren’t sensitive topics. “But these films featured altered history. The company has been asked multiple times to make revisions, but the films still don’t make the cut.” The Viper’s Den’s members were not privy to the information. The Frosts were insignificant. Kaze was after the Frosts. Otherwise, the Viper’s Den would not waste its resources on a mere film production company. Jet’s investment of nearly ten million bucks in Rising Sun caught the Viper’s Den’s attention. The delayed approval of the films would be catastrophic to the in
“It’s quite a bustle even when it’s late at night.” Kaze looked down from above and saw the bright lights. A street in the distance was brightly lit with many people working into the night. “The majority of people would do many things to make a living.” Arthur rarely observed these sights. “Thank you. Keep me in the loop of any progress. I’m curious as to what you’d do.” Kaze did not see a need to get involved with the minor stuff. He delegated the tasks to his people. “If you have time, why don’t you go out and have a bit of fun, Mr. Lee?” Arthur asked. The reason for Kaze’s trip was to deal with Jet. Kaze would get some satisfaction from upsetting Jet. “I don’t want to attract attention.” The last thing Kaze wanted was to blow his cover. From Kaze’s question, Arthur knew that Kaze was interested. “No. We can give you a whole new identity.” Arthur knew what to do. “I’ll leave you to it, but don’t take it too far,” Kaze replied. Still, Kaze was intrigued a
Katie was narrow-minded to spit out the unpleasant things. Her words would never harm Kaze. Kaze took the private elevator back to the penthouse for a rest. He had more important things to do. He needed to keep tabs on the Frosts. Leah’s business was none of Kaze’s concern. Sure, Leah was in a state, being manipulated by her mother and all. However, it was a family matter at the end of the day. Kaze had no rhyme or reason to get involved. Kaze soon put the whole thing behind him. Arthur was already there at the penthouse. As Kaze entered the room, Arthur jolted up from the couch. “Mr. Lee, this is the document you requested. It should have detailed information to give you a clearer idea of the situation.” Arthur put the papers in front of Kaze and grabbed him a bottle of water. Feeling hot from his walk back, Kaze took a sip and held the document up for a look. “I got to give it to the Frosts. They sure work in the shadows.” Kaze grinned. A strong opponent p
“Despite everything I’ve said, you still won’t listen! Kaze is a liar! He befriended you with a motive. Yet, you trust him. He’s a good friend to you? What do you take me for?” Katie could not put up with her daughter’s defiance. Leah must obey her because that was what a good daughter would do. “I see you as my mother. What about you? Am I a daughter to you?” Leah did not want to ask such a distressing question. However, there was no way around it. She was escaping reality. Still, she had to swallow the truth, however cruel. “What are you talking about? I wouldn’t raise you if I didn’t consider you my daughter.” Katie worked hard to keep a level head. The last thing she wanted was the whole thing to blow up into a bigger fight. She had a lot to do for the upcoming party. There was no time to lose in keeping her daughter happy. Besides, Leah was no longer a child. Yet, she was so defiant and rebellious. “Why do you plan on giving me away if I’m supposed to be your d
Katie proudly made the statement, convinced that she had done a lot for her daughter. It was only right for Leah to be grateful and understand her sacrifice. To Katie’s surprise, Leah chuckled. “What else have you done for me? You never showed me any attention. You don’t know what I like. You have no idea what I want.” Leah finally saw her mother as the person she was. This side of Katie was terrifying. “What more do you want? Am I not supposed to work? Should I be spending every waking minute of the day with you?” Katie understood Leah’s needs. However, there was no way she could make it happen. It was not easy for a woman to take hold in the Northborn Group, much less secure a high position there. Katie went through great pains to get where she was today. Alas, Leah could not understand where she was coming from. “I’m not asking you to be with me every day. I’ve tried my best to do everything you asked of me, but you can’t even be there for me during my birthdays.
“Everything I do, I do for you. Get this straight. The guy approached you because of what I could bring to the table.” Katie was pissed by her daughter’s defiance which was becoming worse with age. “I know the kind of person he is. Without Kaze’s help, I wouldn’t have escaped. Where were you then? You’re in no position to say that. “Even if there’s something he’s after, what would he want from me? I have nothing to offer.” Leah did not believe a word Katie said. Clearly, Katie was out to get Kaze. “He’s nothing but a poor kid. Why are you blowing this out of proportion? I’ve clearly stated what needed to be done. Why are you still being stubborn?”Katie believed she had not raised her daughter right. Leah turned out pretty naïve. “I told you. He has no ulterior motive. He doesn’t know who I am. He doesn’t have any other intentions. I approached him, not the other way around.” Leah kicked herself for pulling a reckless stunt. All she did was give Kaze more problems. Kat
Leah hated her mother being unreasonable. “Don’t get the wrong idea. I fed you, I gave you clothes, I put a roof over your head, I gave you life! The least you could do is to listen to me!” Katie did not expect her daughter to go so far as to defy her. Kaze remained silent, knowing that no matter what he said, it would be meaningless to someone unwilling to listen. “Kaze, I’m sorry. It was my fault that you are in this mess. I’m a jinx…” Leah blamed herself for getting Kaze in trouble with her mother. If not because of her, he would never encounter her mother. “Shut it! Why are you apologizing!? He approached you with purpose and you can’t even see that? He’s not worthy of your time!” Katie was livid. She felt her daughter was blinded by emotions, incapable of making the right decision. And to make matters worse, the girl even apologized to Kaze—what nonsense! A poor man without any background was no match for her daughter and her status. He approached the girl becaus