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
Jeremy’s remark blew the minds of Cetus and the others. What did Kaze do to deserve the appreciation of big-name investors? It was not several million dollars or tens of millions of dollars. The amount was several hundred million dollars. No one would call that chump change. Yet, Jeremy offered to pay for Kaze. “There’s no need for that. Thank you.” Kaze turned Jeremy down and said to Cetus and his group, “I’ll cut to the chase. Write a statement to clarify your trashed car has nothing to do with me. Mr. Glitter ordered your vehicle to be destroyed.” Write a statement? However, Kaze was the one who got their sports cars ruined. There were over a hundred finest supercars. Yet, the bastard ruined them all. Insulted, members of the supercar club glared at Kaze. Cetus said angrily, “You’re pushing it, Kaze. It’s absurd of you to expect us to sign a disclaimer after you—” “Smack!” Kaze cut him off with a whack. “You write the statement.” Holding his face, Ce
“Tell you what. Why don’t we call it a day, and you can send me an investment proposal when you get back? I will contact those who will make a good fit with Rove.” Kaze proposed an idea. These investors came with the intention to help. Although he did not need any help, there was no need to be hostile toward kindness. It was inappropriate to pick and choose a few while offending others for no reason. Though Kaze was not afraid of trouble, he wanted to avoid adding to his problems unnecessarily. Taken aback, Jeremy took a long, hard look at Kaze and replied, “Alright. That’s a good idea, Kaze. We’ll talk soon since you can’t decide with all of us here.” He then walked away without stirring a fuss. Adrian from Green Source Foundation and Archie from Yellow Stream Capital left thereafter. These three investors belonged to the most influential investment firms. They were confident they could offer something Kaze would be happy with. The other investors did not share th
“If you think South Hill Holdings don’t have enough means to sort out your problems, Peony Funds have you covered, Kaze,” a partner of Peony Funds said. With Dakota’s face falling, the investor said with a smile, “Don’t be mad, Dakota. We can’t fight with Red Mount Capital, Green Source Foundation, and Yellow Stream Capital. “Instead of letting these firms secure a partnership with Rove, we might as well band together and give Jeremy and the others a run for their money. “The profits will be shared, but so are the risks.” The tension in Dakota’s face eased. The investor from Peony Funds had a point. “You’re right. We can form a coalition.” “Count us in.” “That’s right.” The other investors expressed interest in allying. Red Mount Capital, Green Source Foundation, and Yellow Stream Capital had been dominating the scene for far too long. The other investors had longed for a chance to join up to compete against the big names. Dakota replied with a grin, “Alright. We wi
The partner of Peony Funds was not done talking. He held nothing back. “But Rove’s Mr. Lyfe made you the decision maker of Rove’s operating strategy, so we had to come to you. “You are in over your head to think you can hike up the price and manipulate us.“We might not hold absolute power in the financial market, but we have seen it all.” The other investors nodded in agreement. They did not think highly of Kaze when they found out who he was. Their impression of Kaze only went from bad to worse when they arrived on the scene of a dispute between Kaze and Tank at the supercar club. If they had not stepped in to intervene, Tank would have gotten his way with Kaze. Kaze even trashed the cars of the club members and refused to cough the money up. As the investors were there for Kaze, he made the club members sign a disclaimer. Kaze was nothing more than a hooligan. Anyway, these investors looked down on Kaze. He was just a moocher who lucked out. Kaze would never
Who could be so bold as to reprimand Dakota without mercy? The crowd turned to the source of the voice. A woman led a suited group into the club. Looking straight ahead, the woman approached and said in a cold voice, “Mr. Lee has always been with Hudson Investment Firm. When was he ever sacked? “You can be considered a known investor. Can’t you make up a better rumor? You are just making yourself look like a fool.” “Who are you calling a fool?” Dakota asked, his face grimacing. He was a big name in the industry. Yet, a young lady told him off in front of his peers. Dakota would not allow himself to be insulted. “Well, you just confirmed that yourself,” the woman responded. Leaving Dakota fuming, the woman proceeded ahead with the suited group in tow. The group of people lined up in two rows before Kaze. With the woman taking the lead, they nodded at Kaze. “I am Jennifer Barwise, the deputy manager of Hudson Investment Firm. On behalf of all the employees, we pl
In fact, Jennifer was shocked and excited the moment Rove went viral online. She could not believe Kaze actually generated buzz for Rove. Since Kaze worked at Hudson Investment Firm, he would surely want the investment in Rove to stay within the business. With the right execution, Hudson Investment Firm would be a top dog in the investment scene. However, she could not bring herself to beg for Kaze’s return. When the news about dozens of investors seeking Kaze reached her ears, Jennifer became restless and took the senior executives along to meet with Kaze. Kaze smiled pretentiously and teased, “So you are admitting you had a lapse of judgment and that Rove has potential?” “Yes, I was wrong. It proves you have a good eye.” Jennifer nodded. Kaze asked with a smile, “Was I making a huge mistake by proposing Hudson Investment Firm to invest in Rove?” Jennifer kicked herself. Had Hudson Investment Firm invested in Rove and saved the business from the brink of bankru
The incident did not sit well with Kaze, so he left them out to dry. After much searching, Kaze came across a café. Kaze bought a cup of coffee. Cupping the drink between his hands, Kaze sipped slowly. Many passengers swarmed the arrival hall in the airport, dragging along their luggage or pulling out their phones to get a pick-up. They all had a destination, a place they had to be in a rush. Intrigued, Kaze followed the crowd out. Kaze turned on his phone, and a text message from his airport pick-up came in. He glanced at the message, curious about who the person was. Nevertheless, Kaze trusted that the Westeros Branch members would not set him up out in the open. At most, they would pull little stunts to mess with him. Kaze was not the type to sweat the small stuff. However, he would not tolerate any extreme behavior. He had been keeping a low profile back in Butterworth, keeping the limelight off him. The purpose was to handle Jet without unnecessary complicati
“Alright. I will work hard to be the manager of the Northborn Group. You need to show me the ropes and teach me about management.” Leah looked at Katie with a smile. She believed Katie had not lost her mind. Katie simply had her memory mixed up. “You need to keep your people in line and reward those who deserve it. It all boils down to profits. “You need to work toward managing your people and working with rivals. You’ve got to keep the balance, and nobody loses out. “You need to build your own system when it comes to working together. Don’t be led around by the nose.” Hearing that Leah would start work soon, Katie imparted her knowledge. “Don’t worry too much about things. Joey is nice. You can go to her for help,” Katie said earnestly. Katie seemed to be herself at the moment. Leah wondered if Katie faked her insanity to escape the punishment. “What have become of you? Did they do something to you? “Did you really betray Kaze?” Leah whispered while leaning close
Leah kept working on her knowledge until late into the night. Just as she was about to hit the sack, she got a message from Snow. Learning was a hard enough process. The text message came out of the blue. Leah did not expect Snow to contact her at night. The message was strange as well. Leah could not understand why Snow would give her the address of a nursing home. Leah was determined to turn things around. She strived to become stronger instead of being a burden. She was grateful for Kaze’s help. At least, she had a job now. However, her gratitude was not extended to Snow. She believed Snow had gone too far. Snow left her feeling powerless. Leah did not think much about the message. She assumed that the text was not meant for her. Since Leah did not respond to the text, Snow put the matter aside and went to bed. Leah called Snow the next day. “Why did you send me an address?” Leah went straight to the question. She had been equipping herself with knowledge before
Snow could not believe her eyes. Katie suddenly went quiet and behaved like the CEO she was.However, Katie did not look like she was right in the mind earlier. “What’s going on? She seems to have gone insane.” Snow turned to the warden, still digesting the change. Katie had lost touch with reality before the Viper’s Den did anything to her. “How did this happen? She has been taking her meals. Just days earlier, she nagged about getting out because she was worried about her daughter. As usual, we didn’t respond to her requests.” The warden found the whole thing peculiar too. Just a few days ago, Katie demanded her release. Now, she kept to herself and abided by the rules. Out of the blue, Katie went nuts. Things had gotten complicated. Snow wanted to keep Katie behind bars due to her betrayal. However, Kaze decided against pursuing the matter for Leah’s sake. Katie would be let go soon enough, but she would lose her job at the Northborn Group. Katie’s presence woul
It was quiet in the office. Snow sorted the last bit of paperwork before picking her head up in exhaustion. Her initial plan was to delegate the tasks. However, Katie was controlling. Previously, she personally oversaw many matters. Snow could not distribute the responsibilities because the employees had no experience in handling them. They came to Snow for every tiny, little thing, and Snow really got her hands full. Despite her frustration, Snow could let things go as Katie was locked up. “I should pay her visit.” Snow decided to see Katie. Some things should not be left unsaid. Leah would be working for the Northborn Group soon, and the mother and daughter should meet to tie up loose ends. The truth would put Leah to shame, and her guilt would stop her from ever betraying Kaze. After a quick bite, Snow drove to the prison. Katie was furious when she was imprisoned. She was one step away from victory. She was so close to leaving Butterworth to head to Westeros
“Why do you want to sell the properties? Do you need money? Don’t you have some saved?” Joey had a good understanding of Leah’s finances since she ran all the paperwork. “My mother is being held, and I need money to ask favors. Maybe I can get her out.” Leah was not thinking much. Money could always be replaced, but not her mother’s freedom. “Don’t be silly. This is not the way to go.” Though Joey did not have the details, she observed that things were not as simple as Leah thought. Kaze was safe now, but the fact that Katie had betrayed Kaze and revealed his whereabouts remained unchanged. Katie had broken the Viper’s Den’s rules. Even if she got out, she would be a wreck. With Snow running the Northborn Group, Katie would remain a failure. Either way, Katie would not get away with it. Even if Leah offered all her assets, Katie’s situation would not change. It was a waste of money and resources for Leah to save her mother. Nothing would come out of it. “But I
“Give me an answer. Are you taking the job? If you are, you should sort out your affairs. Don’t bring your personal feelings to work.” Snow was not the type to go easy on fragile women. If Leah did not have what it took, she could be forced to leave the company. Nevertheless, Katie had left a lot of assets to Leah. Even without work, Leah could very well survive. The girl would have trouble keeping the wealth, seeing that she was without power or connections. If Leah had a job, she would have the resources to hold onto her assets. Leah had seen the best and worst of mankind. She was once the center of attention, and now, everybody avoided her. It dawned on Leah that it was over for Katie. If Leah could not even keep a job, she would lose everything. “I didn’t know things would happen.” Leah never thought that Katie was capable of stabbing Kaze and her in the back. The thought of betrayal put Leah in distress. Kaze was a great guy who helped Leah a lot. Feeling ete
Leah got dressed and was ready to leave, but she did not know who to turn to. She thought about going to her wealthy friends to see if they could uncover anything through their connections. However, Leah could not get a hold of them. It dawned on Leah that loyalty would fade when power was gone. Even though Katie was just missing, intel spread around Butterworth very quickly. These people must have found out and have chosen to stay away. Leah had always been treated like royalty. Nobody had ever avoided her like the plague. Nevertheless, she had not been in touch with these friends since her injury. Now, in her attempt to contact them, she could not reach them. “Why is this happening? My good friends have gone MIA, and I’m getting silence from those who have been trying to connect.” Sitting on the couch, Leah looked out the window in despair. She tried to seek help with her mother’s search, but her efforts were futile. She could do nothing for her mother. All al
“I have to work hard starting today. But before that, I have to get some sleep.” Snow remembered that Kaze punished her to get some sleep. He said her face looked tired and pale, signs of how hard she had been working. It felt great being cared for. It was because of his kindness, Snow fell for Kaze uncontrollably. Yet she understood not all things were meant to be. After she returned home, she went to sleep immediately without talking to anyone. She only woke up in the afternoon after a comfortable and easy sleep. Next, she would have to work on many things, first being taking over Northborn Group. Katie’s disappearance had the company shaken, but it gave many others a chance. They tried to calm their subordinates down and contact the higher-ups for more information, hoping that they could replace Katie as the new CEO. Little did they know, their preparations would eventually fall short. Snow and her secretary arrived at Northborn Group in the afternoon, and her a