Hmph. Mandy believed Kaze got what he deserved for going against her. Feeling smug, Mandy chuckled. ‘Kaze, it’s not over between us. ‘This is just the beginning. ‘I’ll show the consequences of upsetting a powerful woman.’The other representatives looked over curiously as Mandy laughed to herself. Her laughter, though off-putting, could not detract from her undeniable beauty.Several male representatives with a keen interest in her kept staring and asked, “What’s funny? Care to share?” Snapping out of her thoughts, Mandy tucked wisps of her hair behind her ear and replied, “Something nice just happened.“I met a very rude and despicable family member of the candidate I was supposed to observe. “During the interaction, I noticed the bad behavior in the candidate’s family and defied her admission. “I just received word that the candidate’s family is pulling strings and bribing our staff to get into South River University.“But my colleagues rejected them. “South R
Lou spoke harshly with a solemn look. The words came from Kaze. Kaze knew the representatives were young, talented, and proud. Instead of having issues later during the forum, it was better to give them a heads-up in advance. Those who could not accept the rules could leave. Nevertheless, the representatives had braced themselves for what was to come. The mayor came up with the Lilyrose New City project the moment he took office. Despite his young age, the mayor was a formidable character. “Don’t worry, Deputy Mayor Moor. We know the rules.” The representatives nodded compliantly. “Deputy Mayor Moor, can you share with us a little bit about the mayor? I don’t want to get on his nerves without knowing,” Mandy approached and said sweetly. “Yeah, please share with us, Deputy Mayor Moor. I don’t want to say the wrong thing and upset the mayor.” The others echoed the same sentiment. Not finding the request unreasonable, Lou replied, “The mayor is easy to talk to. He
“I heard Kaze is still the lapdog for the mayor. I’ll go after the mayor directly and I will make him turn on that prick! I wonder how Kaze would react then?” Mandy was excited. She finally got a chance to finally get revenge on Kaze. No matter what, she vowed to seize the opportunity. She was quite confident in her own charms. “That’s all I want to say. Let’s go inside,” Lou said as he tapped his hand. He then led his men inside. Mandy and the others followed him inside. She lifted her chest, and tried her best to look more energetic. However, a few steps later, Lou stopped. He pulled his phone out for a glance and then turned around to them. “Deputy Mayor Moor, what’s wrong?” The others were baffled. Lou frowned and asked, “Who’s Mandy Yipz from South River University?” Everyone immediately turned their attention to Mandy. “I am, Mr. Deputy Mayor. What’s the matter?” Mandy stepped up and asked with anticipation. Could it be that the mayor had seen her picture
Lou’s expression turned grim when he heard Mandy scold Kaze in front of him. “Let go of me!” he bellowed. He shook Mandy’s hands away and then summoned the security guards. “Take this woman out! She’s interfering with our business here!” “Yes, sir!” The security guards swarmed Mandy immediately. No matter how she struggled or screamed, she was thrown out of the city council in the end. All the other representatives saw what happened. They sighed and shook their heads. They were deceived by Mandy’s elegance and noble look earlier. It was until now they finally saw Mandy’s true face, an unreasonable, inelegant woman who had no dignity. …“Kaze Lee! It must be him!” Looking miserable, Mandy shouted angrily outside the city council. She had never been so miserable before, not even when she was fired by Sunrise News. She was thrown out in front of all the other representatives. This could be the biggest stain in her life and career. Other than Kaze fanning the fla
“Dad, Mom, Kaze did his best. He donated a hundred million because of me, it’s not his fault. It’s that woman’s fault!” Rose was still saddened by her denied application but she could not stand her parents scolding Kaze. She was deeply moved by what Kaze did for her. A hundred million donation just because of her! It was not a small amount of money! Kaze spent that much money because of her and even though it did not work, Rose’s heart was still warmed. The seniors in the house ceased their scoldings after Rose spoke up. Kaze did a lot for Rose, so there was no reason for the seniors to scold him anymore. “Darcy, you must think of a way to solve this. How’s your call with the university?” The entire family put their hopes in Darcy again. “I’m getting nowhere.” Darcy shook her head and said, “After Kaze donated a hundred million, Mandy was fired but a professor named Federick Yale spoke up and stopped her from being fired. This professor somehow has a history with ou
“Pft…” Mandy could not hold back her laughter. Even someone as frosty as Darcy would lower herself and beg, not just anyone, but her. Mandy was delighted. She laughed until she was short of breath. Then, she said, “Ms. Quint, since you’ve made it sound this way, I’ll cut to the chase. “I want you to know that I am here representing South River University to talk about setting a campus. I was going to meet the new mayor but your stupid husband fanned the flames from the back and made the mayor kick me out of the city council!” Darcy felt an instant headache when she heard Mandy. Kaze had not even resolved the previous conflict before he began creating new grudges with her. She explained, “Ms. Yipz, this must be a misunderstanding…” “Cut the crap!” Mandy interrupted Darcy and said, “Ms. Quint, if you can get me a meeting with the new mayor, I’ll sit and talk to you in person, or else this is just the start of the disaster for your family!” She did not plan on forgiv
“Okay, I got it. I won’t let that woman off the hook that easily.” Kaze patted Rose’s head with a strange grin on his face. Mandy was not exactly wrong since he was the mayor and Darcy did sleep with him. Jokes aside, he knew Mandy was a vicious woman and his gaze turned cold. He had to do something to stop Mandy, permanently. With that, he pulled his phone out to call the dean of South River University's School of Arts—Connor Lewis. “Who is this?” A lazy voice of a man came from the phone. Kaze said, “I’m Kaze Lee. Mr. Lewis, you took my money but you are not doing your job.” “Kaze Lee?” Connor pondered for a moment before realizing it was Kaze who called. He said, “Young man, what do you mean by that? I’m not catching up.” “Mr. Lewis, you’re really good at playing dumb. Not only did you fail at the task after taking my money, but you are not planning to return the money. You released news online, saying that I am disrupting the fairness of the admission system b
“God of War, please wait for a while. I will tell the principal of South River University to call you.” “Sure.” A while after the call, an unregistered number called. “Is this Mr. Lee? I am Robb Siber, the principal of South River University.” A deep voice of a middle-aged man came through the phone. “Mr. Lee, I have just gotten the news from the governor and I am deeply sorry for this. I will tell my men to prepare a new proposal for the campus and send one of our vice principals to talk to you.” Kaze said, “You don’t need to send your vice principal. Just send the dean of the School of Arts, Connor Lewis.” Since Connor did not appreciate the chance, he had no one to blame but himself. Kaze wanted Connor to understand that he was just a dean, not the principal of the university. “I understand.” Robb agreed immediately. …“Ms. Yipz, the mayor has agreed to meet you tomorrow…” That night, Mandy received a text from Darcy regarding the meeting with the new mayor.
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