“My car! No!” While the clinks and clanks echoed in the air, the owner of the car, who was one of the club members, screamed in pain. He was the one who asked Darcy to sleep with him for a month and he would give her the McLaren. Now his McLaren had become a pile of scraps. The sudden twist of events was jaw-dropping. In mere minutes, the Aston Martin and McLaren, six and five million, respectively, were crushed into a pile of scraps by the excavator. Some of the club members felt the adrenaline rush and thrills seeing the cars being crushed. However, something even more exciting followed. The excavator raised its arm again and onto the next car it smashed. Bang! A Buggati was crushed. Kabam! A Ferrari was smashed. Boom! A Pagani was thrashed. The massive excavator was a destroyer of cars, turning them into scraps with just a swing of its arm. No matter how expensive or cool the car was, they were paper before the excavator. Even though the club member
“Mr. Gebach, do something about the dummy. He’s outrageous!” “The guy doesn’t respect Mr. Glitter at the least bit.” “He’s cocky in your face. He doesn’t respect your authority.” Members of the supercars club could not do anything about Kaze. With the trashing still happening outside, they pleaded with Tank for help. Tank grimaced. Even he was ticked off by Kaze’s arrogance. However, he had to appear composed for the sake of his ego. Tank said in a cold voice, “You know what you are doing, Kaze. “Do you think you can defy the Glitters? Do you think you can insult Mr. Glitter and me?“Well, you got another thing coming. “You are only getting yourself and your wife killed. “You are just driving yourself to oblivion.” Everybody could tell that Tank was livid. He looked like he was about to blow up. No one would want to anger Tank, a tycoon in the South River state’s financial market. Kaze was just getting on Tank’s nerves. He would have to pay a heavy price f
It was pin-drop silence in the supercar club. Everybody held their breaths as the tension was palpable in the air. Kaze slapped Tank across the face in full view of everybody. Things just escalated to a whole new level. It was bad. “A-Are you alright, Mr. Gebach?” one subordinate asked with worry as he handed a wet tissue to Tank, who only stood there with a blank face. The other men glared at Kaze. They wanted to get their hands on him. It was bad enough that the lowly son-in-law of the Quints acted tough in front of Tank. He had the nerve to hit Tank in public too. Kaze was out of his mind. The subordinate’s voice snapped Tank out of a trance. After a brief daze, Tank took the wet wipe and applied it to his face without a word. Never before in his life had he been hit in the face, in public at that. The only other time it happened was when his old man hit him for his childhood misdeeds. Despite having lived for a long time, Tank took a while for reality to s
The crisp sound of another slap was a rude awakening to all. “Well, show me how capital is your game,” Kaze withdrew his arm and said nonchalantly. Members of the supercar club widened their eyes once more. Kaze was mad beyond redemption. They could write off Kaze’s first assault as an act of impulse. However, when Kaze landed another hand on Tank after the threat, it became clear that Kaze was not acting recklessly.Kaze was digging his own grave. “Why did you hit Tank again, Kaze?” Scared stiff, Darcy pulled Kaze back from another attack. No one could endure multiple assaults in public, much less Tank. At this rate, Tank would never let things go. Given Tank’s resources, his revenge would rain on them hard. Kaze took Darcy’s hand and removed her restraint from his arm. He consoled her, “What are you worried about, babe? I already hit him. It’s not like he’ll forget about the whole thing if I stop now.” Darcy was lost for words. Kaze’s strange logic somehow
Tank put his hand over his face and shouted angrily. The strain in his voice was clear. The only thing on Tank’s mind was to squish the bug. Kaze was just a lowly son-in-law of the Quints. Yet, he had the nerve to attack him repeatedly, and his face at it. Tank would never live it down unless he killed Kaze. “You’re one to talk, Mr. Gebach.” Kaze chuckled and said indifferently, “If you think this is pushing it, then so be it. “If you have the ability to crush me, do your worst. “If you don’t, just stand straight and take the beating.” Kaze threw back at Tank the very words he had used on Darcy. He flung back the insult to Tank.“Fine. I’ll show you.” Gritting his teeth, Tank whipped out his phone. Words were pointless at that point. Only by killing Kaze could Tank get over his rage. “Mr. Gebach is mad, Kaze. You’re dead meat.” “He has the resources and connections to crush you. You’re just a naïve moocher. You have no idea what you are in for.” “You will
A casually dressed man took strides toward the group. The man looked ordinary, the type that would not stand out in a crowd. However, there was something about his composure that could not be overlooked.“That’s Mr. Brams of Red Mount Capital.” Many exclaimed as they recognized the man. Jeremy Brams was the managing partner of Red Mount Capital.Tank held sway when it came to investments in South River. Jeremy, on the other hand, had influence across the nation. It was clear who was higher in the food chain. However, more surprises were to come. Many individuals swarmed into the club. “Haha. You are the face of Red Mount Capital. Where is your pride as the managing partner? I can’t believe you raced ahead of us.” “We know what you are up to, Jeremy. You are so embarrassing.” “You’re making it as if we don’t know Mr. Lee is here.” The subsequent individuals, who entered the place, teased Jeremy. The supercars club members were dumbstruck. The banter made
Mr. Lee? The group of renowned investors addressed Kaze formally. Cetus and the others were dumbfounded. They had to suspect Kaze was more than the son-in-law of the Quints. Ignoring the youngsters, the investors focused all their attention on Kaze. They stared at Kaze fervently. It was as if Kaze was their prey. Proficient in reading the room, these prominent figures knew what had happened in the supercars club. One of them snickered. “You acted fast and got in touch with Mr. Lee quickly, Tank. “But it seems you didn’t make much of a good impression. Haha!” The individual put Tank down. The feud between Tank and Kaze went past making a bad impression. Not only did the discussion about Rove not happen, but Tank’s face was bruised and swollen thanks to Kaze. After today, Tank would become the laughingstock of the community. Tank pulled a blank face and said curtly, “Don’t try to stir the pot. It’s none of your business. You can talk about your business once
As Tank was not willing to call a truce, Jeremy frowned. Jeremy turned to Kaze. “Why don’t you apologize to put an end to this, Kaze?” Kaze turned a deaf ear to Jeremy’s request. “You talk like you have beaten me, Tank.” Kaze looked at Tank and said with a faint smile, “Here’s the thing. “Just come at me with whatever you got. “Let’s see who survives in the end.” Since Kaze would not budge either, Jeremy felt a headache coming. He had no idea where Kaze found the confidence to go up against Tank. Still, he said solemnly, “You are free to use the South River Group at your disposal, Tank, but I will do everything in my power to stop you. “I don’t mind joining your little game.” The supercar club members were shocked that Jeremy had Kaze’s back. Even Darcy was surprised. Kaze did not seem to know who Jeremy was. Yet, Jeremy offered his unwavering support. What happened next was even more mind-boggling. “Jeremy made his stance clear. I can’t just let him show
“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