Agnes could not stop praising Kaze from the moment she found out that he was the chairman of Shangrila Group. “New mayor? Stop dreaming. I heard from Nelson that the new mayor might also be a young man and he might be a chief commander, or even a regional commander. It’s not something Kaze can become,” Agatha said, trying to diminish her sister’s confidence. “Hmph. We’ll see about that,” Agnes said with an annoyed grunt. “Mayor Lee, the city council is holding a city-wide press conference to commemorate distinctive media outlets, do you have the time to attend?” Caleb asked Kaze. It was one of the bigger events in recent days, so he had to ask Kaze for instructions. Usually, trivial matters did not need to go through Kaze. “I’ll check my schedule. If I have the time, I’ll attend. What else?” Kaze said. “There’s also the matter about your new secretary.” Caleb explained, “What requirements do you have for a secretary? We dared not decide on our own.” Johnson’s secretary
At that very moment, Sherry decided to fight for the position. However, she knew it was made possible by Moses. Even though she wanted the position, she could not voice it.She maintained her coquettish voice and said, “Daddy, you want me to do it again? That’s the mayor, not the men I used to sleep with. Are you really going to send me away just like that?” Even though Sherry was Moses’ sugar baby, Moses would send her to entertain other men for his own benefit and it was not the first time. “Sherry, I’m doing this for your own good and I want you to have a bright future. I will use all my resources to get a chance for you to show yourself in front of the mayor. You have to come up with something to capture the mayor’s attention. “If you have any ideas at all, just talk to me,” said Moses. Both of them were hypocrites, sleeping with each other for their sexual and selfish gains. Moses knew Sherry was a greedy and ambitious woman and his TV station could not cage her for
A wealthy family must be resourceful; it was not just about the money. Having only money without corresponding foundations and resources would be dangerous as others could devour the family with ease. Alex suggested this because he wanted the Otter family to take Agnes and Darcy’s family seriously. After all, Kaze and Darcy were barely thirty years old, yet they had achieved so much. They would certainly have a bright future. “Because of Kaze, Darcy’s family is being pressured by the Lee family, but if they can overcome this, no one can stop them in the future. “Giving them a helping hand at their worst is always better than congratulating them when they succeed. We can start preparing, and once Darcy and her family rise to power, the Otter family will benefit from it,” Alex said. He was not biased toward Darcy and her family; he was simply considering the best path for the Otters. Caster leaned back on his chair with his eyes closed as he listened and pondered his son’s
“Yeah, I did it yesterday.” Kaze nodded. Had Darcy not mentioned, he would have forgotten all about it. Agnes smiled brightly and said, “Kaze, you are going to be on TV? Why didn’t you tell me? “Sky, turn on the TV! Kaze is on TV!” Agnes nudged Sky, who was eating, to turn on the TV. The interview segment during the financial primetime always had a high viewership rating. Following the familiar introduction of the segment, Sherry the news anchor appeared on the screen. “Good evening. Today’s interview guest is a young yet successful man. A person who has achieved many great things in different fields.” As a professional news anchor, Sherry was good at her job. She spoke fluently and started the segment in a clear and captivating manner. She continued, “We would like to welcome a young entrepreneur in Lilyrose. He hasn’t hit thirty yet he is already the CEO of a billion-dollar investment firm. “Please welcome the new CEO of Hudson Investment Firm, Kaze Lee!” Follow
The interview became a question-and-answer segment. Everyone in Horizon Mirror was shocked and speechless as the interview progressed. “This is the end of our interview. I believe it’s clear what kind of person Kaze Lee is. He is a disgusting and filthy liar. “We also have a witness here with us who can verify everything Kaze Lee said, so the audience doesn’t question the authenticity of the interview. Please, Mr. Zenny Soup, what do you have to say about Kaze Lee?” Sherry spoke righteously in front of the camera as she cued Zenny. The scene switched to Zenny immediately, showing his miserable and injured state. “Shangrila Group was originally James and Winnie’s company. Winnie is also my wife, yet Kaze Lee had an affair with her to get the company and ruined our marriage. “Winnie is trying to divorce me and take everything I have. I went to reason with them but Kaze Lee beat me up. This is unfair! Kaze Lee is a monster! A cancer to society!” Zenny pretended to be the v
Agnes was still skeptical. “Darcy, you trust him? What if it’s real? We saw him and Winnie together at the city council lounge yesterday and he was holding her. They looked intimate.” Now that she recalled what happened, Agnes realized what was going on. She strongly believed Kaze was having an affair with Winnie and she felt bad for her daughter. “Mom, Winnie was drunk. Kaze was just being nice.” Darcy trusted Kaze without a doubt. “And, I believe Kaze because that news anchor, Sherry Zauer, got into a huge argument with us at Nobel Hotel two days ago.” A hint of disgust appeared on Darcy’s face. She said, “Given her character, it’s not surprising that he would try to get back at us in such a filthy way.” Darcy was disgusted by Sherry’s attitude and personality, therefore she believed Kaze from the very start. Despite her clarity about the incident, she was still worried. “But now we have a big problem at hand. The TV station is influential, especially the financial ne
Darcy warned Kaze not to drop his guard. “Dad is right, Kaze. Don’t underestimate Sherry.“She has the looks and finesse to get men to help her when it comes down to it.” Darcy was worried that Kaze’s position as the chairman of Shangrila Group and CEO of Hudson Investment would inflate Kaze’s ego. If only Kaze had the influence to make the network cancel the show from airing and announce a public apology. However, the matter would not be an easy fix. Darcy contacted some of her friends in the media. “Ms. Quint, I could’ve helped you if the episode hadn’t been aired, but your issue isn’t Sherry now that the interview is out. “The network would be discrediting itself by admitting to defamation. Plus, if it is verified that they have published fake news, the producers, distributors, and network leaders will have to pay for their mistakes. “Even if the higher-ups in the network aren’t pleased with Sherry’s approach, they will never step forward and take the blame.“These
“I’m still the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm and the chairman of Shangrila Group. My wife still has the utmost trust in me, and she’s helping me to come up with solutions. My life is unaffected.” “Haha…” Sherry sneered, “Hang on tight, Lee. This is just the beginning.” “Now, your wife will be the subject of mockery because of you. “Winnie will be condemned for being a homewrecker too. “As for you, it won’t take long before you become internet famous. “Once your wife’s and your companies go bust, you can take a job as an influencer with your newfound fame and sell products online. Shouldn’t you thank me? “If you want to fix things, the solution is simple, really. Just kneel outside the network and lick my shoes clean in public. “Otherwise, I will make you the biggest joke on the internet.” While talking, Sherry giggled uncontrollably. Intelligence was just as effective as brute force to take down the enemy. The power to sway public opinion and destroy an individ
The incident did not sit well with Kaze, so he left them out to dry. After much searching, Kaze came across a café. Kaze bought a cup of coffee. Cupping the drink between his hands, Kaze sipped slowly. Many passengers swarmed the arrival hall in the airport, dragging along their luggage or pulling out their phones to get a pick-up. They all had a destination, a place they had to be in a rush. Intrigued, Kaze followed the crowd out. Kaze turned on his phone, and a text message from his airport pick-up came in. He glanced at the message, curious about who the person was. Nevertheless, Kaze trusted that the Westeros Branch members would not set him up out in the open. At most, they would pull little stunts to mess with him. Kaze was not the type to sweat the small stuff. However, he would not tolerate any extreme behavior. He had been keeping a low profile back in Butterworth, keeping the limelight off him. The purpose was to handle Jet without unnecessary complicati
“Alright. I will work hard to be the manager of the Northborn Group. You need to show me the ropes and teach me about management.” Leah looked at Katie with a smile. She believed Katie had not lost her mind. Katie simply had her memory mixed up. “You need to keep your people in line and reward those who deserve it. It all boils down to profits. “You need to work toward managing your people and working with rivals. You’ve got to keep the balance, and nobody loses out. “You need to build your own system when it comes to working together. Don’t be led around by the nose.” Hearing that Leah would start work soon, Katie imparted her knowledge. “Don’t worry too much about things. Joey is nice. You can go to her for help,” Katie said earnestly. Katie seemed to be herself at the moment. Leah wondered if Katie faked her insanity to escape the punishment. “What have become of you? Did they do something to you? “Did you really betray Kaze?” Leah whispered while leaning close
Leah kept working on her knowledge until late into the night. Just as she was about to hit the sack, she got a message from Snow. Learning was a hard enough process. The text message came out of the blue. Leah did not expect Snow to contact her at night. The message was strange as well. Leah could not understand why Snow would give her the address of a nursing home. Leah was determined to turn things around. She strived to become stronger instead of being a burden. She was grateful for Kaze’s help. At least, she had a job now. However, her gratitude was not extended to Snow. She believed Snow had gone too far. Snow left her feeling powerless. Leah did not think much about the message. She assumed that the text was not meant for her. Since Leah did not respond to the text, Snow put the matter aside and went to bed. Leah called Snow the next day. “Why did you send me an address?” Leah went straight to the question. She had been equipping herself with knowledge before
Snow could not believe her eyes. Katie suddenly went quiet and behaved like the CEO she was.However, Katie did not look like she was right in the mind earlier. “What’s going on? She seems to have gone insane.” Snow turned to the warden, still digesting the change. Katie had lost touch with reality before the Viper’s Den did anything to her. “How did this happen? She has been taking her meals. Just days earlier, she nagged about getting out because she was worried about her daughter. As usual, we didn’t respond to her requests.” The warden found the whole thing peculiar too. Just a few days ago, Katie demanded her release. Now, she kept to herself and abided by the rules. Out of the blue, Katie went nuts. Things had gotten complicated. Snow wanted to keep Katie behind bars due to her betrayal. However, Kaze decided against pursuing the matter for Leah’s sake. Katie would be let go soon enough, but she would lose her job at the Northborn Group. Katie’s presence woul
It was quiet in the office. Snow sorted the last bit of paperwork before picking her head up in exhaustion. Her initial plan was to delegate the tasks. However, Katie was controlling. Previously, she personally oversaw many matters. Snow could not distribute the responsibilities because the employees had no experience in handling them. They came to Snow for every tiny, little thing, and Snow really got her hands full. Despite her frustration, Snow could let things go as Katie was locked up. “I should pay her visit.” Snow decided to see Katie. Some things should not be left unsaid. Leah would be working for the Northborn Group soon, and the mother and daughter should meet to tie up loose ends. The truth would put Leah to shame, and her guilt would stop her from ever betraying Kaze. After a quick bite, Snow drove to the prison. Katie was furious when she was imprisoned. She was one step away from victory. She was so close to leaving Butterworth to head to Westeros
“Why do you want to sell the properties? Do you need money? Don’t you have some saved?” Joey had a good understanding of Leah’s finances since she ran all the paperwork. “My mother is being held, and I need money to ask favors. Maybe I can get her out.” Leah was not thinking much. Money could always be replaced, but not her mother’s freedom. “Don’t be silly. This is not the way to go.” Though Joey did not have the details, she observed that things were not as simple as Leah thought. Kaze was safe now, but the fact that Katie had betrayed Kaze and revealed his whereabouts remained unchanged. Katie had broken the Viper’s Den’s rules. Even if she got out, she would be a wreck. With Snow running the Northborn Group, Katie would remain a failure. Either way, Katie would not get away with it. Even if Leah offered all her assets, Katie’s situation would not change. It was a waste of money and resources for Leah to save her mother. Nothing would come out of it. “But I
“Give me an answer. Are you taking the job? If you are, you should sort out your affairs. Don’t bring your personal feelings to work.” Snow was not the type to go easy on fragile women. If Leah did not have what it took, she could be forced to leave the company. Nevertheless, Katie had left a lot of assets to Leah. Even without work, Leah could very well survive. The girl would have trouble keeping the wealth, seeing that she was without power or connections. If Leah had a job, she would have the resources to hold onto her assets. Leah had seen the best and worst of mankind. She was once the center of attention, and now, everybody avoided her. It dawned on Leah that it was over for Katie. If Leah could not even keep a job, she would lose everything. “I didn’t know things would happen.” Leah never thought that Katie was capable of stabbing Kaze and her in the back. The thought of betrayal put Leah in distress. Kaze was a great guy who helped Leah a lot. Feeling ete
Leah got dressed and was ready to leave, but she did not know who to turn to. She thought about going to her wealthy friends to see if they could uncover anything through their connections. However, Leah could not get a hold of them. It dawned on Leah that loyalty would fade when power was gone. Even though Katie was just missing, intel spread around Butterworth very quickly. These people must have found out and have chosen to stay away. Leah had always been treated like royalty. Nobody had ever avoided her like the plague. Nevertheless, she had not been in touch with these friends since her injury. Now, in her attempt to contact them, she could not reach them. “Why is this happening? My good friends have gone MIA, and I’m getting silence from those who have been trying to connect.” Sitting on the couch, Leah looked out the window in despair. She tried to seek help with her mother’s search, but her efforts were futile. She could do nothing for her mother. All al
“I have to work hard starting today. But before that, I have to get some sleep.” Snow remembered that Kaze punished her to get some sleep. He said her face looked tired and pale, signs of how hard she had been working. It felt great being cared for. It was because of his kindness, Snow fell for Kaze uncontrollably. Yet she understood not all things were meant to be. After she returned home, she went to sleep immediately without talking to anyone. She only woke up in the afternoon after a comfortable and easy sleep. Next, she would have to work on many things, first being taking over Northborn Group. Katie’s disappearance had the company shaken, but it gave many others a chance. They tried to calm their subordinates down and contact the higher-ups for more information, hoping that they could replace Katie as the new CEO. Little did they know, their preparations would eventually fall short. Snow and her secretary arrived at Northborn Group in the afternoon, and her a