The high-born young misters and misses, accustomed to living an extravagant and proud life, were meek and submissive. Their elders wore a strict look on their faces, which was a sign of something severely bad happening. “Mr. Lee, Ms. Quint…” The three elders led their juniors to greet and bow at Kaze and Darcy. It was grand and astonishing to witness. The onlookers had nothing but respect and admiration for Kaze. He was able to make three first-tier families bow at him with respect. Even with his young age, it was not surprising that people looked up to him. “Uh… This is…” Darcy got up from her seat, looking nervous. Her hands were shaking aimlessly, not knowing how to respond. In the past, she was the one who admired and respected the first-tier families because the Quint family was just second-tier. Even her grandfather, Master Quint, had to be humble before Bernard, Peter, and Jack. Yet all three of them bowed at Kaze as if he were their leader. Darcy had an in
Jun was completely devastated upon listening to his uncle. He messed with the wrong person. Not only did he mess up badly, he even dragged his entire family into this mess. Everyone looked at Kaze, waiting for him to drop his sentence. “It’s nothing personal. Before I say more, let’s just comb through the details here.” Kaze got up and went over to Jun. He said coldly, “I slapped your friend on your hotel premises, and you want to avenge him—I understand that. “However, you did not bother finding out about the truth, or ask who started it, and you came up to me, trying to oppress me with your status and background. You even threatened to break my limbs and said your family, plus the Vikroms and Logmans, would be the new top three families. Did I miss out on anything?” Other than the Joestar family, the Vikrom and Logman families were speechless as well. They all looked at Jun with the coldest glare. They had the thought of replacing the previous top three families; it wou
Hotels were the Joestar family’s main business. Many hotels in Lilyrose, large or small, were under their company’s banner. A while ago, Jack gave Kaze Lily Garden Hotel because of what his son, Ren, did. It was nothing much to the Joestar family but now, all of their hotels were ordered to suspend operation for a month. The loss would be unimaginable. However, it was not the worst. At least they did not end up like the top three families and could recover from this. Kaze’s order was considered merciful. “Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!” Jack nodded instantly, not having the courage to argue. “You’re dismissed.” Kaze sent them off. All three heads of families nodded and bowed at him before they left with their respective families. Jun was sent to the hospital and Starocean Hotel was shut down by Pierce’s men. Kaze and Darcy also went home. “Hey! Why are you throwing me out? I’m your manager’s friend!” When Kaze and Darcy exited the hotel, they saw Tao, in his mi
“Wow!” The moment the Koenigsegg’s door opened, even the passersby were astonished. A small crowd gathered to take pictures and video of it. The Koenigsegg had a futuristic design. Even professional car vloggers would be in awe of its existence. “Is that your car?” Tao was stunned. Even a layman knew that Koenigsegg was much more expensive than Lamborghini. Despite being supercars, the two brands were entirely different. Kaze said, “Does it have anything to do with you?” Tao’s expression turned sour. He drove his Lamborghini over to tease and insult Kaze in front of Darcy, yet Kaze countered him with a Koenigsegg. “Wait, isn’t that the Koenigsegg One:1? That’s Leigh’s new car!” Tao suddenly recognized the car. When Leigh got the car, it caused quite a commotion in his social circle. Tao, as one of the supercar club members, knew about it and had seen it before. “Kaze, why did you have Leigh’s car? Did you steal it?” Tao questioned. His jealousy consumed hi
Kaze frowned at Will’s words. He instructed Draco’s driver to take Will and the others to a nearby treatment facility. The driver registered the patients and paid for the treatments before reporting back for duty at Lilyrose Strategic Department.There was nothing more to it. However, the staff conduct at Victoria International Hospital was appalling to refuse treatment to the seriously injured. Kaze had to wonder if the Glitters played a part in it. If that was the case, things were not looking good. With that in mind, Kaze thought he should pay a visit to the hospital. Leigh’s attack on Will and the others was somewhat related to Kaze. Besides, Will and his team were government servants. In a way, they worked for him. “Alright. I’ll be there.” Kaze ended the call and told Darcy before heading off. Not too long later, he arrived at Victoria International Hospital near Landor residential area. The medical center looked rather grand, taking after the classic Pa
“I don’t care what your doctors are doing. Call them here now. I’ll tear this entire building to the ground if I don’t see any of them in sixty seconds.” The menacing look on Kaze’s face scared the two nurses stiff. Pale in the face, they could not get a word out. “Hmph! That’s a bold statement to make. Victoria International Hospital is only for the rich and powerful.” The door with the signage “Doctor on duty” next to the nurses’ station opened. A bespectacled woman with freckles walked out with sleepy eyes. She put on a lab coat. Kaze glanced at the woman’s name tag. Her name was Lianne Fowler. Lianne sized Kaze up. Judging by his clothes, he was not someone important. She sneered, “How is a nobody like you going to tear the building down?” Ignoring the woman’s taunts, Kaze said curtly, “Weren’t you on your lunch break? Why were you sleeping in the office instead? “Don’t you know there are several patients with severe injuries waiting for treatment?“Where are yo
“Dr. Fowler!” The two nurses screamed and rushed to pull Lianne out of the pile of junk. Lianne was a mess. Her glasses flew off, and loose strands of hair dangled over her face, which was marred by a bright red handprint.The nurses helped Lianne up, and she glared at Kaze. “How dare you hit me, bastard!” Her tone was filled with disbelief. Victoria International Hospital’s clientele was only the rich and powerful. Despite their prestige, they treated the hospital staff with courtesy and respect. The appreciation from the clients fueled Lianne’s and the hospital staff’s arrogance. The way they saw it, they only engaged with the rich and powerful. They did not give a damn about the general population. The hospital staff did not think there was a problem in the way they confronted Kaze and the others.Victoria International Hospital did not need to expand its clientele anyway, so the hospital staff could approach the patients however they liked. Besides, the patients
The woman was beautiful but aloof. She gave off vibes to keep away. With the woman approaching, Lianne stopped yelling and expressed fear. The woman was Miriam Loop, the director of Victoria International Hospital.“There you are, Ms. Loop. This man is causing a scene here.” Lianne drew close and pointed at Kaze, who was in the trauma room. She said wickedly, “He stirred trouble the moment he came and he hit me. The security guards were attacked when they stopped him from taking the patients away.“The worst thing was, he said we have no medical ethics and wanted to tear the building down.” Lianne embellished what Kaze had done. Kaze singled Lianne out, but Lianne changed the story to include all the medical staff in the hospital.She hated Kaze’s guts and wanted him dead. Miriam glanced at the security officers scattered across the floor before turning to Kaze grimacingly. “I don’t care who you are, but Victoria International Hospital has never come across a reckless
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“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