While Gareth was announcing his grand plan at the hospital, Kaze was walking out of the city council with the professor, Sam Whiteman. “Professor, thank you for the report on the briefing. It’s great. I noticed everyone isn’t that resistant about taking down the private hospitals anymore.” Kaze planned to shut down the private hospitals under Lee Investment. Before the storm that flooded the city, Kaze had given Samson the ultimatum but was ignored. He continued to spread rumors and fanned the flames about Kaze. Even Trent had been loud about his stance against Kaze. In the past few days, the entire medical field started to object to the idea of taking down the private hospitals, causing much dissonance among the investors and doctors. With Kaze’s power and reputation in the city council, he could do it by force and no one could stop him. However, since he was the mayor, he could not do things like a tyrant because it would only disrupt the order of the city. Therefor
“My master said if you agree, he will owe you one and you can name your price—money, power, women, anything.” Nevan even bowed and gestured an invitation to the professor.He assumed Sam became a doctor for fame and wealth, especially a doctor of his rank. The man could not have rejected his master’s offer. “Gareth Hornberg?” Sam frowned. “Your juniors’ legs were broken by Kaze Lee, am I right?” He got an overview of Kaze’s conflict with Gareth and he knew the four titans had their legs broken. “Professor, I know you were close with Kaze Lee, and you even endorsed one of his marketing campaigns, am I right?” Nevan looked slightly troubled. Sam refused to comply, which was the exact situation that Nevan wanted to avoid. He continued, “Professor, I think you should know what happened between my master and Kaze Lee. “My master is willing to take a step back and turn a blind eye to your relationship with Kaze Lee, but please do not mention his name in front of my maste
The passengers watched as Nevan and his men “escorted” Sam into the car. They did not realize Sam was being abducted. Sam dared not resist either. He was too old and weak to oppose Nevan and his men who were obviously trained in martial arts. Soon, the motorcade left the airport and left for Lilyrose Prime Hospital. Sam was brought to Gareth. “I believe you are Sam Whiteman. I want you to treat my disciples. If they can’t recover, you will end up the same as them.” Gareth had learned about Sam’s stubbornness from Nevan. Therefore, the moment they met, Gareth spoke in his fiercest tone and threatened Sam to treat the four titans. Sam was upset and furious. As the best doctor in the country, many powerful people sought his service and most of them were more reputable and powerful than Gareth. All of them, though, respected him and treated him like a human being. Gareth, however, showed no respect and treated him like a servant or someone inferior. The rudeness was
Crack! Nevan broke the assistant’s ankle with the stomp. “Aaaargh!” The assistant dropped to the floor, twisting and twirling as he held on to his swollen ankle in pain. Gareth scoffed, “Whiteman, your assistant suffers the same injury as my disciples. Don’t you want to save him?” “Professor, don’t do it!” The assistant was in pain but he clenched his teeth and said, “Even if you help them, this man will never let you go. You must think of a way to contact Mr. Lee…” Bang! Before he could finish, Nevan kicked him in the chin, causing him to bleed even more. Professor Whiteman was furious. He shouted, “Gareth Hornberg, you bastard! You can’t do that!” “Hahaha!” Gareth cackled and said loudly, “I can do whatever I want. I am the law, I am the rule! Whiteman, you better treat my disciples and I assure you, you can walk away scot-free. “If you continue to oppose me, then I will break your assistant’s arms and legs. In short, you have three more chances to reject me b
Kaze put down the proposal and got up. “I sent the professor to the airport myself. I saw him enter before I left. Something must have happened at the airport.” Then, Caleb received a call. Moments later, Caleb’s expression turned serious. “Mr. Lee, the professor was said to be abducted at the airport apron. Based on the ground crew, a few cars bearing number plates of Sunrise City drove into the airport apron. “The passengers thought the cars were there to welcome some important figures, so that did not spark any attention.” Not every car had access to the airport apron, so it was normal for common passengers to assume as such. Kaze said coldly, “Check where the cars went and take care of the airport staff.” Someone as prestigious as Sam was abducted in broad daylight at the airport. If the news got out, it would be another stain on the city. However, Kaze was more concerned about Sam’s safety than the reputation of the city council. “I got it. The cars went to Lilyr
Gareth wore a ferocious look on his face as he was overflowing with murderous aura. Upset, Sam said, “Gareth Hornberg, you can’t disregard people’s lives because of your disciples. There are still many patients that require my attention! “Your disciples are not above my other patients! All life is equal!” Gareth might call himself the grandmaster of the martial arts world but he was no different than a thug from the underworld. Everyone who engaged with Sam’s medical skills respected him and was grateful for his presence. Yet Gareth threatened him with his assistant’s life and forbade him from treating other patients. The four titans would require at least three months to recover completely. How many patients would Sam lose in three months? He really had the urge to fight back anyhow he could. Gareth did not take Sam’s words seriously. “You’re right. Other than my disciples, everyone else can die! Stop causing any more trouble, Whiteman, you wouldn’t want your assis
Kaze shook his head and sighed. “All the private hospitals are the same. You guys are more like gangsters than security guards. “What the hell are you talking about?” The security guards narrowed their eyes and shouted at Kaze. One of them wanted to open the door. “Get out of the car…” Bang! The door opened up with a bang, sending the security guard flying. “What the fuck…” The other security guard grabbed his walkie-talkie, trying to call for help, but Kaze had already come out of the car. He waved at the security guard. “Get over here.” “I’ll kick your ass!” The security guard rolled up his sleeves to fight but before he could even form a stance, Kaze appeared in front of him and kicked him to the ground, knocking him out. Kaze patted his hands and then walked into the hospital. From afar, he saw the Maybachs stopped in front of the entrance to the building. There were five beds being wheeled out from the ambulances. Kaze believed they were the four titans
Nevan never believed Mary Sue and Syed when they said how arrogant and bold Kaze was. Now, because of one word from Kaze, Nevan’s murderous intent erupted. Kaze ignored Nevan and went over to Sam. “Professor, I’m sorry. I should have done more to protect you from these guys.” He saw the bruise on Sam’s face and furrowed his brows. “Who beat you?” “I did it. What are you going to do about it? You want to avenge the old geezer? You better worry about yourself first. You are alone, yet you dare to drag your ass here in front of me?” Nevan grinned viciously. “The four titans were careless when they fought you. You really think you were that strong?” Kaze had a frosty glance at Nevan. Nevan somehow had goosebumps when he saw the gaze. “Yeah, it’s him!” Sam said loudly. “He even broke my assistant’s ankle just to force me to treat the four titans. I have never seen someone as savage as him. Steve Lee was nothing compared to them thugs!” With Kaze around, Sam was no long
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“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