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
The loud bang shocked everyone, causing them to look at the entrance. Mary Sue and Stone were surprised as well. Both of them looked at the entrance with anger. Stone was furious. He was about to enjoy the pleasure of torturing a girl but was interrupted. It fueled his anger even more. At the entrance was an emotionless young man, sauntering into the room. “Kaze!” Daphne was the first to react and she cried excitedly. “What? Kaze Lee?!” Everyone else was surprised. No one expected Kaze to barge into the mansion alone and it seemed like he was the one who kicked down the doors. It was a provocative act to the Lyfe family. “So, you are the one who got Young Master Kingston arrested,” Mary Sue spoke condescendingly. She glared at him fiercely, like a viper looking at its prey. “Yeah! Ms. Roberts, he’s the one!” “This guy here got lucky and helped Rove go viral, but he got greedy and claimed all the credits for himself. He’s a shameless bastard!” “Now that he’s
“Kaze, be careful! They are all Gareth Hornberg’s men from Sunrise City!” Unlike Syed and the others who gloated at Kaze, Daphne shouted to warn Kaze, worried that he would get hurt. She saw how Kaze fought before but these men were unlike Lil Dee’s bodyguards. She was afraid that Kaze might underestimate them for not knowing their background. “Shut up! Don’t you try to help him!” Syed shouted at her. He and his family wished that Stone and his men would break Kaze for good so that Kaze could not come after them anymore. “That’s fine. Let her shout however she wants,” Stone said without being too concerned. He laughed and said, “No matter how careful you are, you are not going to escape from them. I brought them here from Sunrise and they are all experts who fight in underground matches! Kaze Lee would be crushed easily…” Before he could finish, a figure was hurled in front of him with a painful cry. Shocked, Stone quickly took a step back to avoid the person and had
Unfortunately, Stone’s assumption betrayed him this time. Kaze did not stop. He went up to Stone and said, “Give it to me.” He extended his hand at Stone. Stone had a nervous glance at the whip in his hand. A quick internal struggle later, he tossed it to Kaze and said, “Here, you can have it. Let’s sit down and ta—” Whip! Before he could finish, Kaze swung the whip at Stone’s chest. Stone’s shirt was ripped and a terrifying laceration wound could be seen. “Aaaaargh! Kaze Lee! How dare you whip me!” Stone screamed in pain as he covered his chest. He glared at Kaze and shouted, “My uncle is Gareth Hornberg, the grandmaster of Sunrise! You and your family are dead!” “Nonsense.” Kaze whipped him again. Clap! This whip landed on Stone’s face, disfiguring his cheek as bits and pieces of flesh fell off with blood spewing. “Aaaaaargh!” Stone fell to the floor. He covered his disfigured face and screamed excruciatingly. The gory scene shocked everyone in the room,
“Uh…” The Lyfe family was shocked. They did not expect Kaze to still whip Syed after Mary Sue mentioned Madam Hacks. Mary Sue’s face turned as pale as paper and the fluctuation of emotions made her expression bitter. “You little bastard! How dare you do that in front of…” Before she could even finish, the whip struck her mouth, almost ripping her face off. “Aaaaaaargh!” She fell to the floor, covering her mouth as she twisted and twirled. Everyone else in the room gasped in shock. Kaze struck Mary Sue! What a lunatic! A moment ago, they thought Kaze would stop and surrender to Mary Sue. At the next moment, Kaze used his actions to show them his decision. Fear and horror descended upon everyone in the Lyfe family. “You, you, you, and you. Get over here.” Kaze pointed at a few of the Lyfe family members. They were those who clamored to break him and wanted Stone to whip Daphne and Hart. When they were called out, their legs turned weak and almost fell on t
Everyone in the ward shivered in fear when they heard Madam Hacks’ frosty voice. The consequences of getting Madam Hacks angry were severe. “Madam, you have to be careful. He’s powerful. I only just found out that he beat up four disciples under Grandmaster Hornberg. If you want to target him, I think you have to get an ace killer from Geranium,” Mary Sue said fiercely. After being hospitalized, Mary Sue learned from her mistake and no longer dared to underestimate Kaze. Madam Hacks furrowed her brows and said, “Kingston’s matter is a little troublesome. I am still trying to buy my way in to get him out, I cannot afford to be distracted now. I guess I’ll have to send Gareth to deal with that bastard first.” Mary Sue’s eyes gleamed with hope. If it was the grandmaster, Kaze would surely be dead. Gareth remained a pillar in the martial arts world in Sunrise for many years and he had many disciples under him. Many who trained under him had grown to be famous martial artist
“Madam, is the situation that bad? Even you can’t…” Mary Sue asked in surprise. She did not finish her question but the meaning was obvious. Even when Madam Hacks got personally involved, she still could not get Kingston out of prison, which was inconceivable. Madam Hacks was a powerful figure throughout the entire South River State. Other than the governor, Loid Farland, she could meet any other government officials whenever she wanted given her status and position. No one would dare to oppose her. Madam Hacks said coldly, “Kingston got involved in Lil Dee’s case. For some reason, the governor gave a direct order to his men, so none of his men dared to oppose him and allowed me to go in. “The governor is strict. I tried to meet with him twice, using every resource that I had, but he refused to see me. I am planning to visit the Glitters and ask them to help me reach the governor.” Mary Sue said, “Speaking of the Glitters, their eldest son, Astral Glitter, seems to be on
Madam Hacks actually got 15% of Rove’s shares from Syed and his family but she kept it a secret from Gareth. Once Kaze got control of Rove, he would probably increase the shares to dilute the Lyfe family’s control of the company. Therefore, Syed and his family seized the chance to give it to Madam Hacks as a gesture of goodwill. Madam Hacks then offered 5% of it as compensation to Gareth. “Grandmaster, that little bastard just spent 6.3 billion to acquire 20% of Rove’s shares,” Madam Hacks said since Gareth did not reply. Upon hearing the offer, Gareth’s eyes gleamed with greed. If the calculations were right, the 5% shares of Rove would be worth around two hundred million. If only he could get the 20% shares of the company from Kaze… The thought made Gareth excited. A moment later, he took a deep breath and said, “Madam Hacks, you are too kind. It’s not entirely your fault. Your son got arrested because of Kaze Lee as well, that makes you a victim. “As for him, I w
Dwight approached with a smile. He looked at Edmund earnestly. “I am Dwight McCorney. I have heard good things about you. I finally got to meet the man of the hour. “It’s an honor to meet you, Mr. Witterson.” Dwight was starstruck. Edmund was embarrassed by Dwight’s behavior. He could not believe that Dwight was a member of the Viper’s Den. Nevertheless, Dwight seemed genuine in expressing his thrill. Edmund became curious about him. He turned around to look at Kaze, who was the polar opposite of Dwight. Kaze stood there, holding his ground. He stood up to greet Edmund and nothing else. He appeared to be refined, unlike Dwight, who was brash. Dwight had no idea that his behavior had upset Edmund. Edmund looked at Dwight in disdain. However, Dwight was a member of the Viper’s Den. It was best for Edmund to keep his comments to himself. Without a word, Edmund stared at the pair. Ryan stepped in to smooth things over. “What are you doing? We have a guest here.
Since Kaze would not change these people’s minds, he was better off doing what he wanted to do. “This vase must be valuable. I got to give it to Mr. Witterson. A display in the living room is worth so much.” Dwight had never seen so much luxury in one room. He had been to the museum, but the displays were nothing like he had ever seen before. The rich had the means to splurge. “Do you think this is pure gold?” Dwight turned to a gold statue. The design was to die for. The purity of color made it hard to doubt its authenticity. “I’m not too sure, but I guess most of the ornaments here are real.”Kaze watched as Dwight gasped in awe. Nevertheless, his behavior would clear any suspicion on Kaze. It could be a good thing. “I knew Mr. Witterson was rich. His businesses are doing well. “But I didn’t expect this sort of lifestyle. The gold must be worth a million dollars. “If I were this wealthy, I would not spend it on decoration.” Dwight rambled on, his eyes stuck t
“I’m not familiar with the area. We’ll have to look around,” Dwight said behind the wheel. He looked for restaurants while driving. It was early, and many restaurants were not open for business. They circled the block and finally uncovered a small breakfast bar. They ordered some food, filled their bellies, and got back into the car. “Mr. Witterson said that he wouldn’t meet you. Why does he want to see you now?” Dwight was curious. Something must have happened last night. Otherwise, Edmund would not suddenly grant an audience to Kaze. “I don’t know. I had some drinks last night, and now he probably made time.” Kaze felt better after breakfast. He did not think much of the situation. Things would carry on as planned regardless of what the Wittersons or the Siegfrieds had to say.This was exactly what Kaze hoped for. Dwight remained in the dark. He drove to the city’s most exclusive area for the rich. It was all greenery in this part of town. The road was wider, an
After a brief hesitation, Kaze followed Rosie. The room turned out to be Rosie’s. Though not a big room, it was crammed with all kinds of junk. The place looked cluttered. Rosie approached the vanity table and grabbed the comb to comb her hair. She turned to look at Kaze. “You said a lot of stuff last night. Do you remember any of it?” Rosie spoke like they had been friends for years. It was just small talk. “What did I say? I don’t really remember. You made a lovely drink, but man, it really kicked in.” Kaze put a cigarette to his lips, but he did not light it. Instead, he spotted a chair to sit down on. “Well, it’s pointless to talk about it if you can’t remember.” Rosie was pleased to hear that. At least, Kaze had no idea that she had gotten him drunk. “Don’t leave me hanging.” Kaze looked peeved. “Are you off the clock?” Kaze asked. “Yes. I work odd hours. It’s time for me to sleep now.” Rosie stared at Kaze. “I shouldn’t keep you from resting.”
“Can you give me something for the pain?” Clemont had a low tolerance for pain. Standing on the stairway, Morris heard his voice and sighed. Clemont could do no good in his eyes. “Keep an eye on him. He’s not allowed to leave the house for the time being.” Morris believed the incident was more than meets the eye. Yet, Clemont was tricked into going to Absolute Zero and starting shit. There was no telling whether the Wittersons or someone else was behind it. Morris let out a sigh and returned to the study. He sent the butler to the storage room to fetch a few valuable antiques. These items were collected years ago, and they cost a fortune. Morris’ intention was to be on good terms with the Wittersons. There was no need to be at war with them. He had to do it for the interest of the Viper’s Den and his family. Morris was all about looking at the bigger picture. Otherwise, he would not have put up with all the bullshit before. Edmund would not let him off the ho
“Are you trying to kill your son?” Clara intervened. “You’re ruining him by spoiling him. If you want things to continue as they were, you can kiss him goodbye forever,” Morris said. Clara was lost for words. She knew better, but she just could not stop herself. Clemont had her heart. Clara could not stand to see him hurt. She was distressed. However, she knew that Morris would not get over the matter without beating Clemont up. She had to step in. “Hit him!” Morris was too old to do anything laborious. However, the kid would not go anywhere in life without a good beating. Despite starting trouble, he sure was arrogant to admit that he was wrong. “I see the errors of my ways.” Clemont apologized in time to avoid the punishment. He managed to escape all repercussions by doing so. Plus, his mother would plead on his behalf. The whole thing would usually get brushed aside. Though it was more serious in this instance, Clemont still believed that Morris would not hur
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