With that in mind, Sherry approached Roland, a trace of her fragrance lingering in the air. “Can you drop us a little hint about the mayor, sir? We don’t want to upset him without knowing it,” Sherry said coyly. The sultry in her innocence was like a drug to men. Roland gasped sharply and pulled himself together before uttering with a smile, “You’re right. I should at least give you the heads up.“But I don’t know a lot about the mayor. I do know that he’s young. He hasn’t hit his 30s yet. “He got things done the moment he took office.“You must have heard about Noah Moor, Lou’s son, getting sacked from his job at the Ministry of Health and Welfare.“The deputy mayors now have the utmost respect for him,” Roland said. It was no secret that the new mayor was in his twenties. However, Roland did reveal a key piece of information. The termination of Noah and the other mid-level superiors rocked the community last night. There was a new sheriff in town. Following the
The mayor was supposed to meet with the candidates. Yet, he took off. Sherry and the others were dumbfounded. With the mayor showing up and suddenly walking away, the group was left to wonder if they attended the meetup for nothing. Nevertheless, they kept their thoughts to themselves, not showing their annoyance on their faces. Sherry was disappointed. Without the mayor in sight, she could not unleash her irresistible charms. Roland returned on his own. “Sir, does the mayor have an emergency?” Sherry hid her disappointment behind her smile and asked. Roland scanned the group with a grimace and said curtly, “The mayor said that someone among you is a mean, indecent, nasty piece of work who would do anything to get a head start. “He doesn’t want to be pulled into a scandal with the individual, so he canceled the meetup.“The mayor also said that this individual is a disgrace to be nominated for the award for exemplary work. “In light of that, the commendation ceremo
“Are we going for lunch later, Sherry?” Outside the mayor’s office, a male candidate handed Sherry a bag ingratiatingly. Sherry left her bag in the building when the group was kicked out. “I’m in no mood for lunch.” Sherry snatched her bag and walked away, unbothered to play the sweet and gracious woman. She was beautiful and the headliner of the network, always the center of attention wherever she went. Yet today, she was thrown out of the mayor’s office. Though a storm raged within her, Sherry dared not act on her anger. It was the fault of the nasty piece of work who ruined things for her. Sherry was determined to figure out a plan to meet with the new mayor. She had to win his heart. “There you are, Sherry. Here, have a drink.” Zenny scrubbed the floorboard in a residence. He hobbled to get Sherry a glass of water when he saw her. Afraid of Kaze’s revenge, Zenny stayed put in Sherry’s home and waited for the woman on hand and foot. Kaze could never guess
Annoyed by her good-natured friends, Darcy turned off her phone. “I thought Kaze said he could deal with the situation, but things are getting worse,” Darcy said with a pale face. She was in Horizon Mirror Mansion, and the issue drained her. “I told you a long time ago not to trust him.” Agnes was frustrated. With the secret about Kaze’s position in Shangrila Group out, Agnes planned to meet some old friends to brag about her good son-in-law. Now, she was too ashamed to meet them. She could not bring herself to leave the house either. The judging looks and backhanded comments seemed to follow her wherever she went. “Kaze is the chairman of Shangrila Group and the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm. Yet, he can’t handle a measly TV host. Is he incompetent or what, Darcy? “I think Kaze was scamming others under an alias associated with Shangrila Group. “We all know how he got the position of CEO at Hudson Investment Firm. “He is just a loser with no self-respect. “He’s
Darcy was ticked off because Sherry was clearly playing with her. Still, Darcy held it together and replied, “Ms. Zauer, I want to apologize because Kaze and I upset you. “Quartet Group is happy to fund your program.“Kaze has gotten his punishment and recognized his mistake. “I hope you will see it in your heart not to take your anger out on our family,” Darcy pleaded humbly. “He has recognized his mistake?” Sherry sneered. “Ms. Quint, your husband didn’t recognize his mistake when he made me kneel in public and lick his shoes. “Tsk, tsk. This is when karma claps back.“Besides, you are an entrepreneur representing all the women in the city, Ms. Quint. You’re young and beautiful. Why care about a loser?“You should just get rid of him. I’ll introduce young, eligible bachelors to you. I can promise that these men are much better than your loser husband,” Sherry mocked. Sherry was not serious about introducing fine men to Darcy. She was simply using the opportunity to
“Lefteria Group merged with Perfect World Group recently, so Miru might know the chairman. “I guess I’ll need her help.” After much consideration, Darcy gave Miru a call. Miru was speechless to receive the call from Darcy. She was embarrassed to tell her best friend that she had never met the chairman either. Her multiple requests to meet the chairman had been denied. Nevertheless, the incident with Kaze had repercussions for Darcy and Hudson Investment Firm, which was under Miru’s care. Miru replied, “Alright. I plan to meet the chairman later to give him an update on the situation. I could bring Sherry along.“Just tell her to come straight to me.” Relieved, Darcy gave Sherry the news right away. “You work fast, Ms. Quint. Since you are eager to resolve the issue, I will spare your loser husband after I meet with the chairman.” Sherry’s promise gave Darcy’s family a breather. Thank goodness Sherry wanted something out of the deal, and Darcy happened to have som
“The chairman said to kick her out.” Snow sounded harsh and repulsed. She imitated Kaze’s tone on the phone. Sherry was stunned, her face grimacing. She could not believe the chairman would want her to leave. That was impossible. She was the pillar and star of the local network.She was the woman of every man’s dream on screen. The chairman could not possibly demand her to leave. Snapping out of her trance, Sherry scoffed. “Ms. Frost, I bet the message didn’t come from the chairman. You must be jealous of me. You’re afraid of the chairman seeing me.” Sherry was convinced Snow was jealous of her. Snow blew her off when she asked to see the chairman the last time. Sherry believed she was denied access to the chairman because Snow came in the way. “You are a sad woman, Ms. Frost. You stop every beautiful woman from seeing the chairman to safeguard your relationship with him. “Tsk. You are so insecure.” Believing her own story, Sherry looked at Snow pitifully.
Sherry stood there, dumbfounded. She was in disbelief. Sherry was the star of the local network, the woman of countless men’s dreams. Yet, she was not worth the mention to the chairman of Perfect World Group. That was not the only thing. She was trash who did not deserve to meet the chairman. Sherry had no idea she was merely paying the price for her decision. When she used her body as a weapon to climb her way to the top, she had cut off her path to join higher society. No man was foolish. Sherry was a woman to have fun with, not someone men would take home to make their wife. Her future husband would not be better than a naïve member of the nouveau riche. As reality sunk in, Sherry said exasperatedly, “What’s so great about your lame chairman anyway? “The nerve of him to make such a vile comment about me. I’ll have my friends in the media to dig out dirt on him. “Perfect World Group will have to pay for his crimes. “Karma’s a bitch!” Losing her cool, Sherry
“Kaze can pull the punches for sure. I mean, he has the Butterworth branch chief’s trust for a reason. “There has to be something for him to win the branch chief’s approval.” Edmund doubted there was depth to Kaze. After all, Edmund decided whether to take on a person based on their abilities. It made no sense to pay attention to losers, as he would hold them in contempt. Edmund had been impressed with Herman, who excelled in strategies and management. That was why Edmund bumped Herman up and made sure he stayed on top. “Got it.” Herman nodded and had one foot out the door. “Don’t be in a hurry to leave. There’s one more thing.” Edmund pointed at the table. Herman approached and stood on bent knees. Pleased with Herman’s submission, Edmund passed him a wine glass. Herman took the drink humbly before looking carefully at Edmund, awaiting his orders. “The wine was just airlifted from abroad. I can vouch for the taste. If you’re looking to sip on the finest, yo
Time went by, and a towering man in a suit showed up outside the door. Picking up on the noise inside the room, he knocked on the door. It was hard to tell whether the person inside could hear the knocking, so the man waited outside. The door was opened, and a woman, her face flawless with makeup, popped her head out and saw him. She cocked her head back at Edmund. “You have a guest, Mr. Witterson.” “Let him in,” Edmund instructed. He then leaned in to take the drink from the girl next to him with his mouth. The other girls cheered him on. The group was lost in their fun. The man, who entered the room, stood by the sofa respectfully. He kept his head down, his gaze staying low at the bottles of alcohol spread across the table. It was a bit of a wait before the man approached at Edmund’s order. “Tell me about Dwight.”While listening to the girls’ singing, Edmund turned to Herman. Herman rushed over as soon as Edmund called. He won a lot of money at poker toda
In this particular circumstance, Morris had to play it safe so that things would not get out of hand. The last thing he wanted was to be dragged into the mess. At least, he finally saw the Wittersons’ true colors. Morris’ friendly advice was met with disrespect and insult. However, the Wittersons were a force of nature, and Morris was not about to take them head-on. Despite his frustration, Morris had to walk away. Well, Edmund would soon face his downfall at the height of his power, and Morris would be there to enjoy the ride. Still, it did not sit well with Morris to have a young fella walk all over him. It had crossed his mind to keep the Wittersons in check, but there was only so much he could do. Morris had to be the one to back away as the Wittersons grew haughty. Morris believed there was more to Kaze’s visit to Westeros. Nothing major happened in Westeros recently. At least, there was nothing worth the other branch’s attention. However, a representative of the
Morris suggested entertaining Kaze well. Things would not be good for the branch if Kaze got dirt on them. That was where Edmund disagreed with Morris. His idea was to send someone to sound Kaze out. Edmund was smug because Morris’ decision was wrong. “You shouldn’t do that. Kaze is here on behalf of the Butterworth branch. You don’t want tension between both branches.” Morris looked at things from a wider perspective. Edmund believed Kaze was just a doormat of little importance. “You just overthink things, and it’s not good for your age. You’re getting senile.” Edmund did not take Morris’ advice seriously. He believed he was right. “You’re not getting it. Kaze is from Butterworth. Even if he doesn’t hold a high position there, we were in the wrong. We did not keep our tracks clean either. “Now that he’s back, I’m worried that he’ll cause us harm.” Morris was only giving a heads-up because the whole branch was at stake. Edmund was young. Due to his lack of judgmen
“We should be generous to our guest from Butterworth. You can arrange as you see fit. Please don’t house him in a messy home. Hire cleaners to tidy up the place. “You can report back to me if you need more money, but it’s not a reason for you to misuse the funds.” Herman wanted to hang up. The money was now in Dwight’s bank account, so he was washing his hands off the matter. The plan was to keep Kaze happy. He was just an insignificant member of the Butterworth branch anyway. The whole thing would blow over soon enough, so long as Kaze kept to himself without taking things too far. Herman would figure out a way to get him out quickly anyway. Maybe Herman and his friends did not have to do anything to get rid of Kaze. “Got it. I’ll be a good host, Herman. I won’t let you down. I’ll keep you in the loop.” Dwight was over the moon to get the notification about the money transfer. “Just play by ear and arrange what you see best.” Herman hung up and continued playing pok
“It’s becoming a hassle now. Are you going to inform the Viper’s Den about the change of accommodation?” After much hesitation, Kaze nodded to take up the offer. Dwight was thrilled. It only hit Dwight that he had to communicate with the Viper’s Den. Kaze was booked for a hotel stay, and Dwight’s job was to take him to the destination. Yet now, Dwight took him to his home. “I’ll tell my superior and see what he has to say.” Dwight was not sure whether the change was appropriate. Nevertheless, he did not want to pass up on a great opportunity. He simply grabbed the bull by the horn. If Kaze stayed at his place, the Viper’s Den members had to respect Kaze’s request even if they had a problem with it. “But when they ask, you can say that you’re getting along well with me. Living together just makes work more convenient.” Feeling unsettled, Dwight tried to get their stories straight with Kaze. Hopefully, the Viper’s Den would not come after them. “Aren’t we friends? I k
Dwight gave some suggestions. “But I’m worried about being a nuisance to your family.” Kaze remained hesitant, torn between decisions. “No, you won’t. I usually live alone. They stay somewhere else. They barely visit. I’ll just let them know not to visit for now,” Dwight replied. Dwight figured out what was in it for him. He could not let Kaze leave. “I don’t want to put your family in an awkward position.”Kaze was still considering the matter. “Relax. They don’t live with me anyway. The room I have for you is tidy. No one has stayed there before.“I’ll hire some help to freshen up the place. I can guarantee you an experience no less than at the hotel.” Dwight spoke with great confidence. “We should finish our food and doggie-bag the rest. I’ll take you to my place.” Dwight was ready to get things going. Kaze took the offer and nodded. “I’ll be in your care then.” Kaze was glad that his plan went through. Dwight had no idea that he got played. Nevertheless,
“I’m new to the place, so I don’t know much. Can you show me around when you’re available?” “No problem, but I usually have some stuff to take care of. I can’t be there 24/7. “Why don’t you propose to the branch that you want me to be your guide and attendant?” Dwight suggested. There was no telling whether Kaze would accept his proposal, but it was an opportunity to prove himself. He was never involved in the core operation. Often enough, he was the branch members’ punching bag. Though Dwight was aware that he was not good enough for the big stuff, he still wanted to succeed. Kaze was the trusted aide of the Butterworth Branch chief. He was in Westeros for a reason. By joining Kaze, Dwight would come across the major players. Kaze saw through Dwight’s plans. “Sure. I’ll do that.” Kaze did not mind the request. “Great. I’ll let them know on your behalf. I’ll be responsible for your needs while in the city.” Dwight was overjoyed at the opportunity. “So you live
“You must be rich. I often see rich people picking tabs for everybody. Talk about extravagance.” The tension in the air was lifted when Kaze offered to pay for everything. “I’m not. Consider it an apology,” Kaze explained, not wanting to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He did not see the point of continuing the conversation. Dwight’s angry screams came from outside. “What the hell is this? I only ordered a bunch of stuff. Why am I being charged an exorbitant amount?“What do you mean my friend is paying for everybody? That’s throwing money away,” Dwight said while storming his way over. “I know you have money, but you shouldn’t do this, Mr. Lee.” Dwight did not approve of this type of generosity. “You rubbed them the wrong way. It was only right to apologize. Besides, it’s not a lot of money.” Kaze looked at the bill and handed a bank card to Dwight. “It’s my treat.” The consumption was barely a dent in Kaze’s savings. The meal did not cost more than his us