Vane twitched and twirled after he fell, blood spewed from his mouth and nose. In just a few moments, he bled a puddle and had lost consciousness. Seeing this, Sonny frowned. “Gus, I told you not to kill, why didn’t you hold back?” “I didn’t kill the monkey, I just knocked him out. Probably comatose,” Gustav said in a muffled voice. Sonny clicked his tongue and pursed his lips. “I didn’t ask you to make a mess. Look at the blood. Tsk.” The entire Vikrom family heard the conversation between the two and it made them gasp in fear. Based on their conversation, it was clear that Sonny and the gang showed no respect for human lives. Killing a man would be as casual as squashing an ant. The reason why Vane was not killed on the spot was because Sonny did not want to make a mess. Despite this, Vane was probably comatose and might have to spend the rest of his life bedridden, which would be as good as dead. “Vane!” Vane’s father, Baxter, was shocked. Eyes bloodshot, he
Following Sonny’s hysterical laugh, the Vikroms were silenced by fear and shock. Vicky was frustrated. She clenched her teeth tightly and said coldly, “I'd rather die than…” “Vicky!” Bernard quickly stopped his daughter before she could finish. He knew that a person like Sonny, who was not afraid of the law, could never be threatened by mere words. If Vicky continued to provoke him, he would only hit back harder. Sonny had countless methods to force Vicky to comply, such as threatening her with the lives of her family. Bernard went up to Sonny and timidly said, “Young Master Sonny, my daughter has been terribly spoiled since young. Not only does she not know how to serve, but she’s also not gentle or caring. She can’t possibly fit the role. “I have another idea. Since our family has a media company that focuses on livestream, we have some connections. We can arrange for a beautiful streamer to accompany you!” The other family members nodded. “Exactly! Young Master Son
In less than a minute, all the bodyguards were knocked out with broken arms and legs. Sonny frowned. He grunted and said, “Tsk. Stop ruining my mood. If you don’t want to die, get the hell out. You have one minute.” The bodyguards nodded in fear. They all crawled out of the mansion except for one. “Sorry, I can't control it. He died.” Antovan shrugged as he looked at the dissatisfied Sonny. The Vikroms were shocked. None of them dare to make a noise or move. Their bodyguards could not even take down one of them. If Sonny wanted them dead, it would be a piece of cake. With a delighted face, Sonny went close to Bernard and tapped on his aged face. “Mr. Vikrom, if you still want to test my men, you can call whoever you want, but I have limited patience. “Back when I was training in Blackdale, I had my eyes on a woman of a major family. The family acted the same as you are now, but I ended up wiping them all. No one was left.” The words made Bernard shudder, his hands and
Bernard knew only Kaze could save Vicky from the clutches of Sonny and gang. After Bernard’s son left, Niko and Cosmo came out together. They were not interested in watching Sonny ‘play’ with Vicky. “Young Master Niko, Young Master Sonny already got his entertainment for the night, why don’t you find someone yourself? How about the other Four Beauties of Lilyrose? What do you think of them?” Niko gave a meaningful stare when he heard Cosmo. He said, “Cosmo, I can tell you really have some deep-seated hatred for Kaze Lee.”’ “Hahaha! The enemy’s enemy is my friend. Kaze foiled my plans several times and put me in shame. If Young Master Niko can assist me with my vengeance, I will be in your debt.” Cosmo did not mind revealing his intention to Niko. Niko smirked. He said, “I am interested in the Four Beauties of Lilyrose, but who should I go for? Do you have any recommendations?” Cosmo said, “Ever since Darcy Quint was abducted, Kaze increased the security around her. Base
“The Lee family from Sunrise?!” Winnie’s expression ashened. She knew the conflict between Kaze and the Lee family. Since she was a loyal supporter of Kaze, she had nothing to talk to any member of the Lee family. “What are you doing here, Cosmo Lee?” she bellowed. Cosmo chuckled and said, “A friend of mine wanted to meet you, so can you please come with us?” Niko waited at home while Cosmo brought his men to Winnie’s office to threaten her. It felt like he was being a lapdog or a pimp, but he did not care. As long as it would ultimately lead to Kaze’s defeat or death, he would be glad to do it. In fact, he even volunteered for the job. “I don’t want to meet your friend. You barged into my office without any notice, this is trespassing. I am calling the police!” Winnie picked up her desk phone to call the police. She knew her security guards were no longer available since Cosmo and his men reached her office. “What are you doing?!” Suddenly, the executives cried
It was news to Kaze that Vicky had feelings for him. However, he did not care if it was real or just some excuse the Vikrom family used to ask him to save her. When he heard the names Niko and Cosmo, he already knew the Vikroms and Winnie got involved because of him. “Bro!” Conan arrived. He glanced at Wikan kneeling on the floor as he walked over to Kaze. “Any update from Miru? Where did Cosmo bring Winnie?” Kaze asked with a stern tone. He was more concerned about Winnie’s safety than Vicky’s. Conan said, “Miru just called and said that Cosmo Lee brought Winnie Souffle to the Vikrom family. They must have gone back to meet the others from the Powells.” Kaze gestured at Wikan to stand up. He then asked Conan, “I heard Niko Powell had two legati with him. Do you have anything about them?” Half the battle would be won by knowing his enemies. Kaze did not care about their identities but it would be better to understand his opponents before planning the rescue operat
Vicky was furious, but she was afraid of offending Sonny and Niko, so she had to swallow her anger and frustration. Winnie had never met them but after listening to their shameless conversation, she flushed with embarrassment and anger. She bellowed, “Who are you? Don’t you know the consequences?“This is Lilyrose. If you mess around, you will definitely regret it.” She was embarrassed and angry, yet she looked even more tempting to Niko. Niko took a sip of his glass of wine and said with relief, “Now I believe the saying of wine tastes better when graced with the presence of a belle. “Let me introduce myself, Ms. Souffle. I am Niko from the Powell family of Glowmoss. The heir of the family. I am terribly sorry that I must resort to such a despicable way to invite you for a meeting. “But after I saw a photo of you, I was deeply captivated by your temperament. I hope that we can spend the night together, or maybe many more nights in the future. I will settle down here in Lily
“Oh and I hope you understand that if Cosmo can bring your daughter here, he can do the same with your in-laws. You do have to consider it carefully…” Looking at Niko’s smiling face, Winnie had goosebumps as fear consumed her bit by bit. “Is this what you mean by not forcing others to comply?” she asked coldly. “Well, you can ask Vicky about that,” Niko scoffed. Vicky said flatly, “If I disagree, they will kill my family one by one. I have no choice.” Winnie’s expression was pallid. She had never seen such a shameless man before, yet she dared not doubt a word uttered by Niko and Vicky. Blood could still be seen on the floor. She could only imagine what terrible things had happened before her arrival.She took a deep breath to keep herself together. There was only one person who could save her and Brenda. As though he saw through Winnie’s thoughts, Niko said with a smile, “Are you hoping for Kaze Lee to save you? I wouldn’t do that if I were you. “You see the two men b
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