Kaze spoke with utmost contempt and disdain, which surprised everyone. Where did the useless trash gain his confidence to speak up against Tao? Soon, the people realized that his source of confidence was Darcy. Darcy owned two companies that were worth billions. Only less than a handful of men were worthy of her. “Hahaha, and here I thought how capable is this useless trash to look down on Mr. Segore. It was his wife…” Everyone burst into laughter. Kaze ignored the people’s laughter and looked at Tao. With a serious look, he asked, “Tell me, what gave you the confidence that made you believe you are worthy of Darcy?” Tao was infuriated by Kaze’s disdain. He grunted coldly and said proudly, “I have to admit that Ms. Quint is indeed an amazing woman but I’m not half bad either. Do you know why I am here in Lilyrose? That’s because I am getting a billion worth of investment from Hudson Investment Firm.” Tao looked at Darcy and said confidently, “With this investment, m
Kaze’s words sparked commotion across the banquet hall. The guests were amazed not because they took him seriously but because of how ridiculous he sounded. “What is he talking about? Does he really think he can stop a billion worth of investment?” “He’s a patient in the psych ward. I bet he’s going crazy again.” “Ms. Quint, why don’t you bring your husband to the hospital, or have one of the doctors here to check on him? I’m sure there are brain specialists here…” Everyone mocked Kaze and looked at him and Darcy as if they were the biggest joke. Darcy felt embarrassed. “Kaze, stop fooling around!” Darcy tugged Kaze and angrily whispered, “You are on your first day! No one would listen to you!” She knew the call Kaze made was real because Kaze was the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm. However, Miru clearly told her that Kaze was just the nominal CEO with no authority whatsoever. A billion worth of investment was huge and it was not something Kaze could cancel with ju
The news from the secretary not only shocked Tao, but it also surprised and confused the other guests in the hall, especially those who gave Kaze a hard time by insulting him. They wished they could bury their embarrassment in the ground. A moment ago, they were humiliating Kaze. Now, Segore Pharmaceutical had just lost a billion worth of investment. They felt like they were slapped in the face for what they said. Even Darcy looked at Kaze with surprise. Kaze had just been the CEO for one day, a nominal one, yet he was able to stop such a huge deal with just a phone call? Hudson Investment Firm was filled with investment elites in the business field, so why would they listen to him? “Out of my way!” Tao pushed his secretary away and darted over to Kaze. He glared at Kaze with fierce eyes. “Is it you? You useless trash! It was you!? Don’t tell me you have anything to do with this! It’s all a coincidence, is it?!” His heart was bleeding as he had just lost a billion w
“You fuck! You ruined my investment!” Tao was devastated. He gripped his phone tightly and glared at Kaze angrily, hoping that he could skin him alive. “You are the one who ruined your own investment. You have just submitted the paper application and you made it sound like you have already gotten one billion. “The funniest thing is that you used it to boost your confidence and thought you were worthy of my wife.” As he spoke, Kaze bent over and picked up the bank card that Tao tossed at him earlier. He flicked off the dust on it and tossed it back at Tao’s face. “Now, you are not worthy.” Spat! The card fell off his face and hit the floor. It was not even painful but the insult was heart-wrenching. “You fuck! I’ll kill you!” Tao shouted like a frenzied animal. He raised his fists and wanted to hurt Kaze. “Enough!” Adam bellowed loudly, pulling Tao back from his frenzied trance. “Tao, leave at once and stop embarrassing yourself!” When he saw the angry lo
“Woah!” Many of the guests were surprised by Adam’s revelation. A VIP from the royal family, backed by one of the top ten multinational companies in Paladia? Such a background was revered and respected regardless of location. Many of the guests were eager to meet the VIP, but not Kaze. He reacted with a strange look because the first person that came into his mind was Danny. Adam could not see through Kaze’s mind, so with his boastful manner, he continued, “The VIP is here with a great project. Many companies in our country wish to be a part of it or even invest in it. Coincidentally, he is my good friend. “Kaze, you are the new CEO of Hudson Investment Firm. I believe you also want a good project to invest in so that you have something to show to the company. Why don’t I introduce you to him later?” Adam then stood confidently in front of Kaze, waiting for him to speak. Kaze being the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm somehow pressured Adam and this was the only way he c
Judging from Adam’s reaction, he must have valued the VIP a lot. The guests at the scene followed him to the entrance of the hotel. Adam worked for the government and basically had no common topic with the VIP from the royal family. He was planning to drag Darcy along, using her beauty and status to form a connection with the VIP. He turned around and noticed Darcy barely reacted, which made him frown. “Darcy, what are you doing standing there? Don’t you want to meet royalty?” Darcy was not interested in meeting any royalty, yet her uncle insisted. She was forced to follow along. Kaze did not mind. Quite the opposite, he was curious about what Danny prepared for the night, so he followed Darcy as well. Soon, footsteps came from the corridor and marched toward the entrance. Other than Kaze, Darcy, and several others, all the other guests lifted their chests and looked as smart as possible to leave a good impression on the royalty. Adam, as the man of the night, stood
Sherry was not the biggest star in Lilyrose. Darcy and Kaze had never seen or heard of her before. Those who recognized her called her a superstar because they were trying to make Danny look good. Other men showed admiration on their faces. Sherry was considered beautiful and with her background as a news anchor, she became quite attractive to the professionals and elites. A woman like her would never be interested in a man whom the common people considered successful. In fact, not even the representatives and doctors at the scene were able to catch her attention. However, she was willing to be with Danny, a married man who could not even remember her name. It made the other men jealous. Danny and Sherry were instantly flooded by flattery. Sherry was able to remain calm and cool. She nodded and smiled at everyone, but her frosty demeanor distanced herself from the others. If not for her curling her hands around Danny’s arms, people might take her as a living statu
Darcy was the only one who did not try to flatter Danny, which annoyed and intrigued him at the same time. Danny had the strange urge to dominate Darcy because she was the only one who defied his presence. Being Danny’s plus-one, Sherry’s expression turned gloomy but she remained silent. Her eyes looking at Darcy were filled with jealousy. “This is my niece, Darcy. The chairwoman of Quartet Group and Sky Ocean Corporation. I was just going to introduce her to you.” Adam was happy that Danny was interested in Darcy. He turned around and spoke to Darcy in a commanding manner. “Darcy, Mr. Tulip wants to meet you. Come over here!” Danny was surprised. His eyes were glued to Darcy when he found out that she was not just pretty but also the chairwoman of two companies. It was at that moment that he made up his mind to obtain Darcy and her companies. He wanted them all! “Ms. Quint, this is great! You didn’t even say a word and Mr. Tulip noticed you! He doesn’t even care ab
Snow had already sent men to where the plane was found. If the passengers were taken away, then they must still be nearby. It was difficult to transport an entire plane of passengers to some place far within such a short time. It was a race against time. Snow did not know who would do such a thing. Kaze took a common flight like everyone else, yet it was hijacked. It was strange. The coincidence was uncanny. Snow believed the hijacking happened because of Kaze but she did not know why. “The only explanation is that there’s a traitor among us…” She finally came to an unlikely conclusion after combing through the details. If there were a traitor, it must be within the Viper’s Den. Kaze had laid a low profile for as long as he was in Butterworth. Not many people knew about his identity and those who wanted to make connections with him were because of Snow. It was unlikely that someone would go after him so suddenly unless this person knew his identity and background.
If they were sent to capture Kaze, then they were severely under-numbered. In addition, they allowed Kaze to be alone with the captives, which proved that they were inexperienced. Or maybe they did not know what he had done in the past as the God of War. Kaze believed that the mercenaries were after him but they did not know his true identity. There must have been some miscommunication between them and their employer, which was good news to Kaze. Tiguan and his men were eating. Since they were unable to identify the target, they were forced to bring everyone back. The plane was huge. It would be an easy target for the law enforcement to locate them. Maybe the outside world had caught wind of the hijacking. “Boss, what should we do now? That man seems like he vanished into thin air.” “We got his boarding information but we can’t identify him on the plane.” “Who are we looking for exactly? Why is he so mysterious?” The men were baffled. “We are looking for the righ
“We are almost there. We have to transfer these people as soon as possible. The plane must take off right away. We cannot leave any traces behind.” They must hurry or they would be caught very soon. They held the pilot hostage and forced him to do an abrupt landing. The sudden descent caught everyone off guard, shocking them. A few of the passengers even hit their heads. Many of them did not get the chance to fasten their seat belts. Kaze grabbed Barney and protected his head from hitting the front seat. “Thank you.” Barney looked at Kaze with gratitude and then looked outside. “Where are we? Have we reached?” He was worried that they would be completely trapped. “They are going to transfer us elsewhere.” Kaze had a similar experience before and he knew what the hijackers would do next. “Transfer us? Are they going to transfer us to somewhere secluded and kill us all?” Barney looked horrified as he stared at Kaze. He somehow felt safe beside Kaze. “They sai
With trains, there was still an option to jump out. However, everybody was sitting ducks in a plane. Kaze had always been sensitive when it came to safety. He had a sinking feeling in his gut as if something was about to happen. He turned his head back to observe the plane’s interior. Several passengers stood up in the business class section. Strangely, these people were seated separately. However, they seemed to know each other. They exchanged glances as if searching for something. Finding the whole thing bizarre, Kaze observed them. Those passengers went straight into the air stewardesses’ compartment and disappeared out of Kaze’s sight. Kaze could not shake off the eerie feeling. Something was off. He looked back, and several more rose to their feet. These individuals were young but toned. They likely underwent some form of specialized training. Kaze had a bad feeling. Trouble was brewing, and the plane was likely being hijacked. “Why are you looking around? Is
“I see. What bad timing.” Katie was a little disappointed to learn that Kaze had left, but in a way, she was relieved. She had gotten on Kaze’s nerves, and he could turn around and make things difficult for her. Now that Kaze was gone, Katie got to keep her job. She did not have to fear Kaze’s retaliation. The news caught Leah off guard. “Why did he leave without saying goodbye? I didn’t even thank him yet.” Leah had a hard time digesting the news. She had been waiting for a chance to show her gratitude to Kaze and see him again. He was out of her life before she could do anything about it. “I’m sorry. Chairman Lee’s departure was unplanned.” Snow put on a professional smile, appearing friendly and distant. “Please present the gifts to him for us if you can. We are grateful for Mr. Lee’s help.” Katie was annoyed that Leah could not spend time with Kaze. The bond could help with her career. Kaze’s departure cost Katie an opportunity, but there was no point in dwel
“Now that’s the spirit. You can’t take every matter into your own hands. You’re a leader now. You should put the right people in the right jobs.” Feeling relieved, May nodded. “Where’s the guy? I have been wanting to meet him. I missed the chance when I was unconscious.” May came over right away just to score a chance to see Kaze. Kaze saved her life, but she did not have the chance to thank him in person. “I set the date. We’re seeing him tomorrow afternoon. Let’s freshen up. I’m taking you home to rest.” With a time in place, Snow had to get ready. May nodded. The pair returned to the mansion where they felt at home. Even though it had been a while since their return, nothing had changed. “Did Jet say anything when he stepped down?” May was clueless on the specifics. “He went mad and ran out. I get this uneasy feeling, but I can’t locate him anywhere.” Snow was concerned. Jet, as witty as he was, likely played up his meltdown. It was a shame that Jet got aw
“I have pointed you in a direction. If you still can’t trust your team, you can go to the Viper’s Den.“There’s one thing, though. Don’t rely too heavily on the Viper’s Den, or your company will be left without secrets.” Kaze’s suggestion gave Snow assurance. She considered tapping into the Viper’s Den’s resources. However, Kaze warned her against excessive dependence. “Why did you say that, Chairman Lee? Will the Viper’s Den stab me in the back?” Surely, the Viper’s Den took orders from Kaze. The Viper’s Den would always be an ally so long as Kaze was the branch leader. “I just don’t want you to put too much faith in others. You find loyalty by developing your own team. Those who revere me will never trust you completely.” Kaze analyzed the situation. Snow ate her supper and looked at Kaze in confusion. “You can only count on the people you win over. You can’t trust anyone else, and that includes me.” Kaze would never hurt Snow. However, he hoped that she would fin
“As you said, all is in the past. What’s the point of dwelling on it?” Leah perked up. Such was life, but it took her too long to understand the harsh reality. She guessed things were just not meant to be. “I’ll think about what to get Kaze. Rest well. We’ll visit him in a few days.” Taking the matter seriously, Katie wanted to get gifts ready ahead of time to thank Kaze. “Alright. I’ll see what I can do too. I want to be in touch with the outside world. I don’t care what they have to say. This is not my fault. I won’t blame myself.” Leah wanted her phone back to contact her former friends. Ultimately, she needed to move forward instead of backward. She had to face and fight back the rumors with courage. It was the crucial step to kick trauma in the face. The abduction was kept hush-hush for the most part, but Katie’s frantic search for her daughter at the cocktail party did not go unnoticed. Hearing about the incident, the influential people were keen to find out
“When did Kaze start setting it all up? I get the feeling that everybody played into his hands right from the start, and he had controlled every step of the way.” Leah realized that Kaze was an amazing man. Nothing could go past his eyes. “I don’t know.” Katie feared someone like Kaze. She would not be caught dead near him. Even when grasping the situation, Katie dared not look into Kaze for fear she would be targeted. Katie was careful not to show her face around Kaze. For all she knew, Kaze might get back at her. “But he came to Butterworth alone. We met at the train station, and he helped me out of a bad situation.” Leah felt warm and cozy inside just remembering the events. They did not know each other then. Kaze was kind to help a stranger out. From then on, Kaze could do no wrong in Leah’s eyes. Leah befriended him and found him nice. Her interest in him grew. They also got along well. Her memories of Kaze were sweet. Anyone could hurt her in the world, but