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
“You stole your buddy’s inheritance and had an affair with his wife. You sure have no shame, Kaze!” “You’re just a loser who became the CEO because your wife pulled some strings. You’re a scumbag. You make the company look bad.” “That’s right. Hudson Investment Firm is a multibillion-dollar business. We are about to make a splash in the market, and the last thing we need is for you to ruin things for us.” The group of employees yelled at Kaze with their fingers up his nose. Some were jealous of Kaze’s good fortune while others could not stand to watch him ruin the company. Given that they were elites in the financial world, the employees would not have a hard time finding another job. They were more concerned about the company’s development because the profits were lucrative if they could manage just one investment proposal. As Kaze destroyed the company’s reputation, the employees lashed out at him, even though he was the CEO.They had experience under their belt, so th
Kaze walked out of Hudson Investment Firm and arrived at the mayor’s office. As soon as he sat himself down on a chair, Lou knocked on the door and entered the office. “Mr. Mayor, each unit sent its representatives to the commendation conference for journalists. “Before that, the mayor’s office will organize a small meetup.“Take a look at the list, Mr. Mayor. Do you want to meet with them? Are you pleased or unhappy with any of them?” Lou asked with respect. Kaze took a sip of water and looked at Lou with a pretentious smile. “Don’t tell me the meetup is set up, especially for me, Lou.” The selection of candidates for outstanding journalism was done before Johnson left. By right, Kaze only needed to attend the ceremony on the day and make a speech. Kaze had flipped through the report before, and there was no mention of a meetup as part of the procedures. He knew that Lou only organized the meetup to suck up to him. Lou was handing over the power to select candidate
Dwight approached with a smile. He looked at Edmund earnestly. “I am Dwight McCorney. I have heard good things about you. I finally got to meet the man of the hour. “It’s an honor to meet you, Mr. Witterson.” Dwight was starstruck. Edmund was embarrassed by Dwight’s behavior. He could not believe that Dwight was a member of the Viper’s Den. Nevertheless, Dwight seemed genuine in expressing his thrill. Edmund became curious about him. He turned around to look at Kaze, who was the polar opposite of Dwight. Kaze stood there, holding his ground. He stood up to greet Edmund and nothing else. He appeared to be refined, unlike Dwight, who was brash. Dwight had no idea that his behavior had upset Edmund. Edmund looked at Dwight in disdain. However, Dwight was a member of the Viper’s Den. It was best for Edmund to keep his comments to himself. Without a word, Edmund stared at the pair. Ryan stepped in to smooth things over. “What are you doing? We have a guest here.
Since Kaze would not change these people’s minds, he was better off doing what he wanted to do. “This vase must be valuable. I got to give it to Mr. Witterson. A display in the living room is worth so much.” Dwight had never seen so much luxury in one room. He had been to the museum, but the displays were nothing like he had ever seen before. The rich had the means to splurge. “Do you think this is pure gold?” Dwight turned to a gold statue. The design was to die for. The purity of color made it hard to doubt its authenticity. “I’m not too sure, but I guess most of the ornaments here are real.”Kaze watched as Dwight gasped in awe. Nevertheless, his behavior would clear any suspicion on Kaze. It could be a good thing. “I knew Mr. Witterson was rich. His businesses are doing well. “But I didn’t expect this sort of lifestyle. The gold must be worth a million dollars. “If I were this wealthy, I would not spend it on decoration.” Dwight rambled on, his eyes stuck t
“I’m not familiar with the area. We’ll have to look around,” Dwight said behind the wheel. He looked for restaurants while driving. It was early, and many restaurants were not open for business. They circled the block and finally uncovered a small breakfast bar. They ordered some food, filled their bellies, and got back into the car. “Mr. Witterson said that he wouldn’t meet you. Why does he want to see you now?” Dwight was curious. Something must have happened last night. Otherwise, Edmund would not suddenly grant an audience to Kaze. “I don’t know. I had some drinks last night, and now he probably made time.” Kaze felt better after breakfast. He did not think much of the situation. Things would carry on as planned regardless of what the Wittersons or the Siegfrieds had to say.This was exactly what Kaze hoped for. Dwight remained in the dark. He drove to the city’s most exclusive area for the rich. It was all greenery in this part of town. The road was wider, an
After a brief hesitation, Kaze followed Rosie. The room turned out to be Rosie’s. Though not a big room, it was crammed with all kinds of junk. The place looked cluttered. Rosie approached the vanity table and grabbed the comb to comb her hair. She turned to look at Kaze. “You said a lot of stuff last night. Do you remember any of it?” Rosie spoke like they had been friends for years. It was just small talk. “What did I say? I don’t really remember. You made a lovely drink, but man, it really kicked in.” Kaze put a cigarette to his lips, but he did not light it. Instead, he spotted a chair to sit down on. “Well, it’s pointless to talk about it if you can’t remember.” Rosie was pleased to hear that. At least, Kaze had no idea that she had gotten him drunk. “Don’t leave me hanging.” Kaze looked peeved. “Are you off the clock?” Kaze asked. “Yes. I work odd hours. It’s time for me to sleep now.” Rosie stared at Kaze. “I shouldn’t keep you from resting.”
“Can you give me something for the pain?” Clemont had a low tolerance for pain. Standing on the stairway, Morris heard his voice and sighed. Clemont could do no good in his eyes. “Keep an eye on him. He’s not allowed to leave the house for the time being.” Morris believed the incident was more than meets the eye. Yet, Clemont was tricked into going to Absolute Zero and starting shit. There was no telling whether the Wittersons or someone else was behind it. Morris let out a sigh and returned to the study. He sent the butler to the storage room to fetch a few valuable antiques. These items were collected years ago, and they cost a fortune. Morris’ intention was to be on good terms with the Wittersons. There was no need to be at war with them. He had to do it for the interest of the Viper’s Den and his family. Morris was all about looking at the bigger picture. Otherwise, he would not have put up with all the bullshit before. Edmund would not let him off the ho
“Are you trying to kill your son?” Clara intervened. “You’re ruining him by spoiling him. If you want things to continue as they were, you can kiss him goodbye forever,” Morris said. Clara was lost for words. She knew better, but she just could not stop herself. Clemont had her heart. Clara could not stand to see him hurt. She was distressed. However, she knew that Morris would not get over the matter without beating Clemont up. She had to step in. “Hit him!” Morris was too old to do anything laborious. However, the kid would not go anywhere in life without a good beating. Despite starting trouble, he sure was arrogant to admit that he was wrong. “I see the errors of my ways.” Clemont apologized in time to avoid the punishment. He managed to escape all repercussions by doing so. Plus, his mother would plead on his behalf. The whole thing would usually get brushed aside. Though it was more serious in this instance, Clemont still believed that Morris would not hur
Morris was in his study, wiping a plaque of commandments that was covered in dust. Due to his commitment to the Viper’s Den, he had neglected his family for years and left his son in his wife’s care. Morris regretted doing so. Unaware of the impending danger, Clemont enjoyed drinks with his friends. They were having fun, playing drinking games. Losing the game, Clemont downed a glass of liquor. Things could get far and exciting in a game. It was then that the door swung open. Clemont’s driver entered the room. “Young Master Siegfried, the master is waiting for you at home,” the driver said, noting the complexity of the situation. The only thing on his mind was to take Clemont away. Tipsy from the drinks, Clemont waved his arm. “Let him wait. What’s the rush to get home?” Clemont’s friends were shocked. Nothing scared Clemont like his father. However, Clemont toughened up for once. “Young Master Siegfried, why don’t you call it a night?” “Yeah. I’m sur
“What’s that supposed to mean? When have I ever made a mistake?” Morris heard nothing of that sort. It could only mean that his people had done nothing wrong. However, Edmund could not possibly get aggressive on the phone. Something must have happened, and he simply had no idea. Morris felt unsettled like something big was about to happen. “You seem to be lax when managing your people. You don’t seem to know what goes on around your house.“Is your age getting to you? Is that why you can’t handle most of the work? If you can’t get your own house in order, how will you ever manage the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Edmund called to say his piece. It was his way to make Morris step down. Though it was likely that Morris would resign, Edmund could at least make things unpleasant for him. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Morris was completely in the dark, but Edmund must hold some secret to act so cocky. Despite his troubled feelings, Morris kept his cool and calmly aske
Since it was a rare opportunity, Edmund had to settle the score with them properly. He knew opportunities like this were hard to come by so he had to seize them well. “I understand. I will take care of the guest,” Rosie said. She was glad that her information was useful to her boss. After Edmund hung up the phone, Rosie then looked at the unconscious Kaze. “You are indeed more useful than I thought. Hardly anyone has ever managed to impress Edmund.” She did not feel sorry for Kaze, believing that everything happened as it was meant to. She knew that to climb higher, she had to please her superior. With the Wittersons on the rise, now was the perfect time for her to pledge her loyalty to Edmund. When the Wittersons truly took over the Westeros Branch, she would become one of the most powerful people in the city, second only to them. She was looking forward to that day. Since Kaze was fast asleep and no arrangements could be made, Rosie went out to call her men and