Kaze nodded. “Mhmm. Did you bring enough money? 6.3 billion.” “6.3 billion?!” Astral was surprised. Kaze looked at him. “Any problem?” “N-No problem at all!” Astral shook his head nervously. His pursed lips were twitching helplessly. He received a call from Kaze last night, asking him to prepare some money to buy Rove’s shares. He did not expect it to be so much! Astral Wealth Management’s funds were basically empty and he even had to get a loan to meet the numbers. Kaze did not feel bad for using Astral’s money. However, Astral dared not say anything out loud or even defy Kaze. The incident at Landor Residential Area had broken him completely. Soon, Rove’s 20% shares were acquired under Astral Wealth Management’s name. “Astral, you won!” Sieg grunted heavily and then left with a bitter look. He thought Astral was the one pulling the strings behind and Kaze was just the puppet. Kaze and Astral teamed up secretly to acquire 20% shares of Rove. Kaze look
Kaze then kicked Eddie away before leaving the hall with Darcy. Eddie fell on his butt. He stared in the direction where Kaze and Darcy walked away and felt like hope was leaving his world. “Kaze, did you and Astral…?” Darcy still could not wrap her head around the situation after leaving the exhibition center. Astral did not come here to cause trouble but he brought money here to help Kaze acquire Rove. Kaze smiled and said, “I told you when I came back from Landor Residential Area. I beat him up and he’s now as loyal as a dog.” “Uh…” Darcy had no idea what to say. Looking at how Astral behaved in front of Kaze earlier, it really looked like he was scared of being beaten up again. Kaze started the car and then said, “I’ll drive you back to your office first. I want to visit Hart and his daughter at their place and see how they are doing.” “Alright.” Darcy nodded. At the entrance of the exhibition center, Sieg and Dakota appeared together. “I’ve underestimated K
Daphne’s message surprised everyone in her family. “R-Really?! Who would have thought! Sieg got beaten up by Kaze?!” Hart cried in surprise after he heard the news. His wife was also excited and happy. “If we can contact Mr. Lee and ask him for help, Daphne can be free as well!” As a mother, she did not want her daughter to step into a trap. Hart did not want it to happen either but with Sieg on their backs, they could not resist his orders. The entire family had been living in despair for the past two days. Until they got the news of Kaze beating up Sieg, it lit the ember of hope in their hearts. A quick thought later, Hart said, “Daphne, see if you can get the message to Mr. Lee.” However, before they could come up with a solution, guards came to the courtyard and brought them into the living hall. Every family member was in the hall. Syed was also there in the main seat, looking nervous and anxious. The moment the brothers met, Hart said coldly, “Syed, I heard
“Hart Lyfe, I know you.” Mary Sue shot her sharp gaze at Hart. “You are also responsible for our young master’s arrest!” Despite being only Madam Hacks’ maid, she remained proud and stern while facing Hart, one of the pioneers in the business world. Mary Sue stared at Hart, asking, “So, you are the head of this family? What a joke. You are not even a big family yet you dare to oppose the Hacks family of Geranium and disrespect our young master!” Syed was afraid when he heard Mary Sue. He wondered if Madam Hacks knew that he and his brothers were no longer on the same side. He did not want the lady to blame the entire Lyfe family. He said, “Ms. Roberts, our family is also quite influential here in Lilyrose. Hart is not qualified to be the head of the family. “He is on his own, he has nothing to do with us. The Lyfe family had always respected Young Master Kingston. “Ms. Roberts, please come in and have a seat. I’ll have the servants to serve tea to you!” Syed attenti
What? Kneel and apologize again? This whole kneel and apologize routine seemed to have grown old and boring but people seemed to be hellbent about it. Hart’s expression turned grim. He thought he could just pay some money, or a lot of money to have this problem solved. Surprisingly, it was another round of trampling people’s pride and dignity. Mary Sue looked at Hart and coldly asked, “What’s wrong? You don’t want to do it? “Madam Hacks’ condition is considered lenient because your daughter is going to marry our young master. She has gone through Daphne Lyfe’s profile and she’s quite happy with it. “She wanted to pick a date for you to send her over to our young master, but not to get married. Your daughter is to bear a child for the young master within two years and only then they will be legally wed. “The madam sent me here to teach her manners because she doesn’t want the girl to embarrass everyone, especially the young master.” Mary Sue spoke in the most relaxed m
Mary Sue narrowed her frosty eyes. She got up from the chair and sauntered over to Daphne. No one in the room dared to make a noise as they watched her movement nervously. Hart quickly stepped in front of Daphne and then said, “Ms. Roberts, please. Daphne is still young…” “Out of my way!” Mary Sue bellowed and glared at him. Hart tried to argue but one of Mary Sue’s followers, a bald middle-aged man, came over. “Move, old man!” The man grabbed Hart by the neck and shoved him to the floor. Hart grunted in pain when he hit the floor. The expression on his face was proof that the fall really hurt. Daphne was shocked. “Dad…” Slap! As soon as the word escaped Daphne’s mouth, Mary Sue slapped her in the face. A clear slap mark appeared on Daphne’s face. “What was that?!” Daphne covered her face and shouted. Her eyes teared up due to the pain. Mary Sue remained frosty. “A girl who does not know manners must be taught a lesson!” The others in the family gloated
Syed and the other family members were also scared. One strike from the whip could easily lacerate the skin. Mary Sue furrowed her brows. “Be careful with that, Stone. Don’t ruin her face. We cannot allow a disfigured girl to marry into the family.” “Don’t worry, Mary Sue. I’ve been practicing the whip for years and I’ve used it on live targets as well. I never missed. I assure you the girl’s face would be spared,” Stone said casually. Judging from Stone’s tone, he seemed to be at the same rank as Mary Sue. He then looked at the terrified Daphne and grinned. “Don’t worry, I will only whip you where you have clothes on. It’s painful but it won’t leave a mark. After all, the madam chose you as her future daughter-in-law.” Daphne shivered in fear when she saw Stone’s perverted grin. Her mind even went numb. Hart teared up watching her daughter being threatened. He tried his best to get up and shouted, “Daphne, run! Go! Go find help! Look for Mr. Lee!” The shout brought D
Syed and his family were delighted. Then, Syed glanced at Daphne and realized that the girl would soon be the wife of Kingston and the daughter-in-law of Madam Hacks. What if Daphne accepted her cruel fate and decided to play the role of an obedient wife and daughter-in-law? She might receive praise from Madam Hacks. If Syed and his family offended her now, she might come back for them in the future. After all, no matter what Syed and his family did for Madam Hacks, they could not possibly compete with Daphne given her role. With that, Syed immediately said, “Ms. Roberts, let me talk to the girl. She’s going to marry Young Master Kingston soon, and I think it’s best to keep her healthy, am I right?” Mary Sue crossed her arms and stared at the aggrieved Daphne. She ultimately nodded and gave Syed the chance. “Fine. I will give her another chance to do better.” Syed nodded and then went over to Daphne. He said, “Daphne, you are my niece. I really do not want to see you
“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