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
“Now that Master is personally involved, that little bastard in Lilyrose will be dead for sure,” Nevan said excitedly. Seeing his master sitting down, he quickly poured a cup of tea and served it to him. “A little punk is not worth my time.” Gareth had a sip of tea and then raised his hand. “Go to your junior’s underground boxing ring and tell him to bring along Sven and Wolf. I want them with me on this trip.” “Master, are you really going to bring them to Lilyrose?” Nevan was surprised. “Sven and Wolf lost to you once but the two of them have a grudge against you. They have never lost a match in the underground boxing ring and their winning streak has reached a hundred. “They have already killed more than a dozen men, even under the influence of sedatives, because we don’t want them to attract attention from the authorities. If those two are allowed to go to Lilyrose, a bloodbath will follow!” Sven and Wolf had never lost a match in the underground ring for the past t
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
Kaze observed as the jeep took off further off course, past the towering buildings to a run-down neighborhood. “This is where I usually reside. My home is not too far away, but I think you might have trouble adapting to this place.” Dwight did not forget to book Kaze a hotel. Kaze could not possibly stay with him. The hotel was around the area anyway. “Didn’t you say that you haven’t tried the local cuisine? I’ll take you out for a bite. “The barbecue ribs here are to die for. We’ve got the dry-rubbed and saucy kind.” Dwight parked the car and hopped out right away. Opposite the parking lot was not the cleanest food joint. Looking in from the outside, Kaze realized that the place was packed. Kaze understood that the restaurant must be known for some kind of dish. The customers were from all walks of life, so the food must be great. “There’s not much to see here, but the food is tasty. If you don’t mind, we can order something inside.” Kaze was not particularly con
Dwight was surprised and curious as to who Kaze really was. From what he gathered, Kaze was a confidante of the Butterworth Branch chief. The purpose of Kaze’s visit was to learn and share. Dwight worked on the fringes, so his access to information was limited. Nevertheless, he got the feeling that Kaze was just an ordinary guy just like him. The only difference was that Kaze was lucky to rub shoulders with important people. Dwight did not get chances like that. “Who are the most influential people in the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Kaze asked in the car. Dwight was taken aback by the question. Still, he had an answer to that. “So you don’t know much about the situation?” Dwight suddenly felt important. “Well, I’m new to the city. I will be running into them soon, so I need to make sure I get my facts right,” Kaze said humbly. This was Dwight’s shot, and he needed to present his best. “Relax, Kaze. I’ll tell you everything I know.” Dwight would reveal some info
Kaze glanced at the flowers. There was a card for well-wishes too.Curious, Kaze reached out to read the card. It was written, “To my eternal lover and sweetheart.” Dwight grabbed Kaze’s bag. Since the sign in his hand was getting in the way, Dwight tossed the placard in the trash can. As Dwight turned his head back, he saw Kaze reading the card that came with the flowers. He tried to stop Kaze, but it was too late. Dwight had not attended to a guest of high importance before. The task was assigned to him at the last minute. In the past, Dwight was usually on the sidelines, never getting close to major matters. He would always get the small, insignificant jobs. Dwight often bought drinks for his superiors to build connections. However, he had always been kept out of the loop. Now that an opportunity had fallen onto his lap, Dwight was not about to let it slip. He wanted to show what he could do. When Dwight arrived at the airport for the pick-up, most people car
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