“You don’t need to worry about that. The core business of Hilfinger Corporation was originally a division of Quintessential Group that got separated. Now it’s time to return it to its rightful place.” Kaze then looked at Roger. “Tell your employees to clear out the company’s properties and possessions. Tomorrow, my wife will come to take over your company. If you agree, your son lives.” He made it clear that only Henry would be spared, not Roger. It was the most he could offer. Henry got what he deserved, so his life did not matter anymore. Roger, however, must die. It was a little present that Kaze prepared for his family back in the capital. Man proposed, and God disposed. Roger pulled his phone out and called the general manager of Hilfinger Corporation, Jay Buster, and delivered Kaze’s instructions. Kaze pulled a chair over and sat down. “Now, let’s talk about what happened five years ago. Other than the Lee family and the Hilfinger family, who else is involved in
Roger finally understood the situation. Aside from Kaze’s current status and power, his previous identity must be prestigious and dignified as well. Henry simply bullied Kaze during his university days and because of that, the Hilfinger family received so much benefit that they grew larger. Kaze looked at the gangster bosses kneeling on stage. “What about you people?” “Mr. Lee, we have no idea as well. We were just goons a few years back. Mr. Quint is someone that we could never get close to.” All fifteen of them immediately confessed. They had no grudges against Kaze. Even if they were apprehended, the worst punishment would only be jail time. If they were somehow related to Hector’s car crash, then they would lose their lives. Ray then said, “Mr. Chairman, if they are the culprit, I would have dealt with them a long time ago. Based on what I know, it might be related to a few former underworld bosses who had either retired or left the underworld. “However, it’s a
When Kaze saw the substitute, he saw himself. When he was locked up in the psychiatric ward for the first year, his condition was exactly like the substitute. However, Kaze had it worse than the substitute. 24 hours a day, every minute and every second of his life was recorded and he had to pretend to be a retard in front of the camera. He would never forget it for the rest of his life. The screen showed James visiting the substitute. James accompanied him patiently, talked to him, and played with him. “When was this?” Kaze asked. Ray said, “Two years ago, before James White got into the car crash.” James visited the psychiatric ward that day and wanted to bring Kaze out to a better place for treatment. However, the substitute was under constant surveillance and the Lee family would never allow him to take the substitute out. James failed in the end. After that, James never visited because of the car crash. Then, after the problems with his company, he jumped
A huge commotion erupted in the Lee family’s living hall. Someone presented them with a coffin on Karina’s birthday? Some of them even thought they heard it wrongly. In the next second, two men led a group of four carrying a huge coffin into the hall. The six of them were Dan’s men, the veteran soldiers who came back from the battlefield. The entire hall was silenced. Every single one of the Lee family was stunned. After a momentary silence, Narian stood up and bellowed, “Who are you? Why did you send the coffin here?” “Didn’t you hear me? The coffin is from Kaze Lee of Lilyrose!” The leader of the men said coldly and then waved at his men, “Unload it!” Bang! The heavy coffin was dropped on the ground, shaking the entire hall a little. The coffin lid was not nailed down, so upon landing, it slid off. A pungent smell of blood assaulted the lively atmosphere instantly. “Arh! There’s a body inside!” The Lee family was on stage when they saw the body inside th
From the day Perfect World Group made its debut in the industry, the Lee family had been investigating its young chairman but to no avail. The reason why the Lee family supported Roger in rebuilding the Construction and Material Society was to test the young chairman’s capabilities. Although now that they had gotten the result, it was far beyond their expectations. They even lost Roger, a loyal follower. The Lee family felt relieved knowing that it was not Kaze. Back then, they were merciless toward Kaze. If Kaze had grown this strong, it would put them in a difficult situation. Geoffrey said, “But Kaze has sided with Perfect World Group, so it’s not good news to us. What should we do, George?” Everyone looked at the coffin at the entrance. They were infuriated. Ever since the Lee family became a top family, they had never been insulted this badly. This would surely make the headlines of Sunrise tomorrow. “He used Perfect World Group to send us a coffin, trying to s
Everyone in the Quint family looked outside when they heard the shout. Kaze appeared at the entrance with a fierce look and stared at them coldly. “Kaze? You’re alive? How is this happening?” Samus and Deborah turned pale and instinctively stepped back. Darcy shuddered. She turned around to the entrance and saw the man’s face. Her tears rolled down ceaselessly. She cried louder than before. She got up from the floor and jumped into Kaze’s arms. “Kaze! I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have sent you there. I’m sorry.” She hugged him tightly and apologized. “Darcy, I’m okay. You did nothing wrong. I told you I would be fine.” Kaze hugged her and consoled her. After a while, Darcy finally calmed down. She checked Kaze from top to bottom and realized he was indeed fine. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. Kaze went up to Samus and Deborah with a cold gaze. “Apologize to Darcy right away!” “Who the hell do you think you are, ordering us to apologize?” Deborah shouted a
“Kaze, don’t lie to me. How is that even possible?” Darcy rolled her eyes at him. She was grateful that Kaze came back in one piece. She did not hope for more. “Kaze, did you really destroy the Hilfinger family? We just received news that the Construction and Material Society is over and Roger Hilfinger is dead!” Master Quint and the others came running out and overheard their conversation. Darcy looked at Kaze in shock. Kaze did not even turn around to Master Quint and the others. He explained to Darcy, “I didn’t lie to you. Roger wanted to take revenge on me, so I destroyed him and his family. Tomorrow, you just need to go over and take over his company.” Master Quint was thrilled. “Kaze, did you report the Construction and Material Society? Hilfinger Corporation is given back to Quintessential Group as a reward, am I right?” He believed Kaze was not responsible for the anti-riot operation that had wiped out the society. The most Kaze did was lodge a report to the aut
“What’s the address?” Kaze asked when he got into the car. James’ ex-wife, Winnie, told him the address before, but with Snow’s capabilities, she would have gotten it already. “To the Old District,” Snow said to the driver. A while later, the car arrived at Lilyrose’s Old District. When the car drove in, Kaze frowned. Snow told him that James’ parents were not doing well, but when he saw the environment of the Old District, he realized that they were doing terribly. Puddles of water were all over the street and the houses looked worn out. Due to the rain last night, some of the houses were flooded with muddy water.It must be a blockage in the sewer that caused the flood. The air reeked of an unknown smell. Worn-out advertisements were pasted everywhere. The walls were filled with graffiti promoting drugs. There were several clubs and bars located along the street where gangsters hung out in groups outside the entrance. Prostitutes stood next to the street, see
“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