“Lilian Wheel, what do you mean?!” Upset, Darcy glared at Lilian, wondering what she meant. Could it be that this meeting with Tank was not just about investment? Lilian pursed her lips. “You will know what it means soon. There, Mr. Gebach is here.” The door was pushed open. Surrounded by his men, Tank strutted into the club. “Mr. Gebach!” “Uncle Tank!” All the club members greeted Tank upon his arrival. Most members were from powerful and wealthy families but were merely juniors compared to Tank, a titan in the investment world who shared the same status as Samson. Some of their fathers were actually close with Tank. Lilian went up to the man with a big smile. “Mr. Gebach, you’re finally here. Darcy Quint of Lilyrose Commerce Guild is also here.” Tank nodded. He then looked at Darcy, asking, “I believe you are President Darcy Quint?” “Mr. Gebach.” Darcy nodded with the bare minimum of respect. She skipped the chatters and asked, “Mr. Gebach, can I assume
Tank was surprised by Darcy’s persistence. He did not expect a mere commerce guild president of a small city to speak against him. “So you’re not planning to give it back?” Tank narrowed his eyes. The warmth in his tone was replaced by coldness. Darcy took a deep breath and said, “Glitter gave it to me, why should I give it back?” Everyone else in the club was shocked. What made Darcy so stubborn? Tank switched to a fiercer tone to express his dissatisfaction, yet Darcy did not seem to notice it. “Darcy Quint, you really have the nerves!” Lilian bellowed. “You stole Mr. Leigh’s car. Mr. Gebach only wants you to return it and nothing else. This is letting you off easy, yet you don’t appreciate his kindness?!” Every word she spoke was fanning the flames. Tank raised his wrist to glance at his watch. “My guest is arriving soon. I do not have time to speak with you, it’s a waste of time. “If you do not want to return the car, please leave. We’ll deal with this aft
Lilian never would have thought the guest would be Kaze. “Kaze Lee, are you the driver?” Lilian looked into the rear seat but saw no one. Kaze strangely looked at her. “Are you okay? Stop acting strange beside me.” “What? I’m not strange!” Lilian was upset by his words. She bellowed, “You shouldn’t be here! Our club is having a gathering and the owner of South River Group is meeting an important guest here! Get the hell out!” She pointed at the main entrance, asking Kaze to leave. Kaze was surprised and amused. “If I’m not wrong, I’m the guest Tank Gebach wants to meet.” “You? You useless piece of shit? Are you dreaming?” Lilian did not believe a word Kaze said. She turned around to Tank’s men and bellowed, “Get him out! This isn’t right! This idiot is here to cause trouble!” “Ms. Wheel, he is indeed Mr. Gebach’s guest.” Tank’s men stood to the side and drew distance from Lilian. They looked at Kaze and politely said, “Mr. Lee, Mr. Gebach is waiting for you insi
Bang! A moment later, the supercar club’s door opened with a bang. “Aaaah!” Lilian was thrown inside, shocking everyone else. “Ms. Wheel!” The closest club members approached her immediately and helped her up. Upset, they then shouted at the door, “Who did it? Who threw Ms. Wheel inside?” “Someone hit a woman without holding back? What a cheap move!” “How dare someone hit Ms. Wheel at our club? He must have a death wish!” Tank stood and watched in silence. When he saw Lilian’s swollen face and miserable state, he frowned. Holding Darcy’s hand, Kaze then strutted inside the club confidently. “Supercar club? What even is that? My wife is a woman too but when that woman slapped her, no one stood up for her. “You dare hit my wife? I think there’s no reason for this supercar club to exist anymore.” Kaze stepped on the door he kicked down earlier, crushing the supercar club’s logo with it. It was a blatant provocation to everyone in the club. “Darcy Quint is your
All the supercar club members grinned when they heard Tank. They worried Tank might defend his guest, Kaze, but it seemed like their worry was unnecessary. Tank did not emphasize Lilian slapping Darcy but seemingly held Kaze responsible for being too harsh on Lilian. Kaze’s gaze turned cold. “Lilian Wheel slapped my wife and it was impulsive; I slapped her back and I’m being too much?” Tank nodded. “If that’s what you want to make of it, please do. I am just stating from an observer’s perspective, speaking objectively. “You are a man. You are naturally stronger than a woman. You should have held back. Moreover, you kicked down the door, which is basically getting the innocents involved.” The club members were delighted that Tank defended Lilian and them. “You heard Mr. Gebach, Kaze Lee! You almost hurt the innocent! How could you?” “There’s something wrong with your personality. What did the club do to you? Why did you knock down our door and provoke us?” “Ms. Wheel s
Kaze’s words silenced the entire club once again. Everyone’s jaw dropped when they heard Kaze call the Glitter family a bunch of cowards. He was courting death with such provocative words. To the supercar club members, Kaze had already lost his mind. All the members had strong backgrounds. Their family, parents, connections—everyone they knew was their strongest support and they could easily solve any conflicts with power or money. Yet none of them dared to challenge the Glitter family, let alone call them cowards. Kaze did not only scold one of the Glitter family members, but he called the entire family cowards! He challenged an entire family known for its wealth, influence, and power. The old saying went in Arcadia—wealthy families should not be looked down upon, or insulted. The slightest disrespect toward a family with a history and strong background was considered the heaviest of crimes, despite having no laws about that. There were no laws stating one could
Cetus spoke the mind of every member. Not only Tank, but not one of the supercar club members took Kaze seriously. Kaze was just a useless man who relied on his wife. They would never have noticed him if not for this occasion. He was like an ant no one cared about. Kaze and them were from two different worlds. Kaze glanced at Cetus and said, “You keep yapping. Don’t you feel like a clown? I don’t think I’ve answered any of your questions either, so please shut the hell up. I’m tired of slapping people today, don’t challenge my patience.” Cetus was furious instantly. He shouted, “What did you say?!” “You relied on your wife to reach your current position yet you have the nerve to talk to me like that? I have no idea what is in that brain of yours!” “How could you even speak with such arrogance in front of so many supercar club members? If not because of Mr. Gebach, whom we respect, we would have slapped your face off!” The other members voiced support for Cetus. They
Astral’s text showed off the pride of a wealthy and powerful family. He demanded fifty million from Kaze, but it was not to sell the car off. Kaze had to smash it in front of everyone so he could no longer drive it around the city, reminding others that the car used to be Leigh’s. In short, the Glitter family wanted to cut all ties with the car, leaving no traces behind. It was the pride and power of a wealthy family! Even Darcy was upset by the ridiculous demand. She said strongly, “Mr. Gebach, that’s too much!” Tank smiled and said casually, “President Quint, if you think that’s too much, I can’t do anything either. If you have the power to resist the Glitter family, you can do the same to them as well; if not, please do as requested.” Darcy’s lips moved but was rendered speechless by Tank’s statement. Cetus and the other club members laughed. “Kaze Lee, you heard Mr. Gebach! We are stomping over you just like that because you are useless!” “Mr. Astral has given t
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
“If you are not here to have fun, then why did you come to Westeros?” Rosie asked. Kaze looked like he had one glass too many and could barely keep himself awake. When he looked up at Rosie, he felt lightheaded and could not keep his balance. “I am here to c-complete my mission.” Kaze could not even speak clearly, seemingly already drunk. Rosie let out a breath of relief. She then took his glass away. Kaze fell onto the couch lazily and adjusted himself into a comfortable position. He even had a hiccup. Rosie did not mind Kaze passing out in front of her. She got up and then squatted in front of him. “What is your mission here in Westeros?” She did not expect to fish out useful information from Kaze, but now she could bring this information to Edmund and exchange it for a reward. “I am here to solve the problem. Something happened here in the Viper’s Den and I am here to find out more. After that, someone else will take over,” Kaze muttered as he closed his eyes.
Rosie’s charm and beauty were reasons why she was able to run the club smoothly. No matter what happened, she possessed the capabilities to solve it without exacerbating it. All those aspects made Edmund choose her. A qualified employee trusted to run a business did not need to be a genius. One only needed to carefully operate the business and not cause trouble for the employer. That alone would be enough. “There’s indeed someone powerful who gave me a chance but I want to use my own strength to win their recognition.” Rosie was well aware that due to her beauty, many often looked down and underestimated her. She had to stay sharp and clear-headed to avoid unnecessary trouble. “That might be a little difficult but I believe you got what it takes,” Kaze said with a serious tone as if he knew Rosie well. “Thank you for your kind words. I hope everything turns out as expected.” She did not have to worry about that because Edmund fully trusted her and put her in charge of m
Clemont let out a breath of relief when he saw that his friends were not saying anything more. He brought them somewhere else to party. He spent a lot in a single night but he finally gained the respect that he longed for. Back at the club, after Clemont and his friends left, the corridor to the VIP section finally quieted down. The waiters cleaned up the place and then returned to their work. Kaze stayed back and looked at Rosie, waiting for her response. “Thank you for today. I would be hurt if not for you,” she said, expressing her gratitude. She was surprised that Kaze intervened but she was truly grateful for his help. “It’s nothing.” Kaze waved his hand nonchalantly and then wanted to return to his own room. “Why don’t I take care of the bill for you tonight? Consider it as a token of gratitude since you saved me from getting hurt,” Rosie said. Her interest in Kaze was piqued, wondering who he really was. She knew he was from Butterworth and had heard that
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the