Xion grinned as he pulled his phone out. Right before he made the call, the door was opened. “Dad! Someone slapped me!” Xion was thrilled when he saw the man at the entrance. It was the manager of the hotel, Richard Keegan. Richard was infuriated when he heard his son. “Who? Who slapped my son?!” The man was enjoying the peak of his career in the past few days. After his boss summoned the Tiger Fangs to lock down the hotel and capture the two top celebrities, no one dared to cause trouble at the hotel anymore. All the VIPs from different fields behaved when they checked into the hotel and dared not voice ridiculous requests. Now, someone broke his comfortable streak and hit someone in the hotel. It was not just someone, but his son. He knew his boss’ brother-in-law and his friends were having a gathering at the VIP room and his boss was also present. Yet someone resolved in violence in front of his boss, which infuriated Richard. “I did it.” A familiar voice cam
Sky became the center of attention back in the room. All the guys and girls surrounded him with questions, curious about his brother-in-law, Kaze. Then, Celine went up to Sky with teary eyes and said meekly, “Sky, I think Xion isn’t as mature as you, I’ve decided to break up with him…” “Celine, you breaking up with Xion is none of my business. Go talk to him.” Sky was an innocent boy. He looked at Celine, confused, and did not understand why she would tell him about her breaking up with Xion. The other guys and girls looked at her strangely. In the end, she got embarrassed and angry and ran out of the room. Richard followed Kaze out of the room. After he closed the door, he said, “Mr. Lee, your wife is here as well. She’s here to meet the director of Lilyrose Bank, Liben Radar, and his people. I noticed they look at your wife strangely, and I worry they might have other thoughts in mind.” He had been in the hotel business for many years and became good at observing pe
“Who are you, who let you in?” Liben glared at the uninvited guest and bellowed. “Get the hell out!” Kaze? Darcy was surprised to see him at the door. “Mr. Director, this is my husband, Kaze Lee. I asked him to come get me since we are drinking.” She quickly came up with an excuse to justify his entry. Kaze said, “Mr. Director, Darcy is at her limit. I’ll take her place.” Liben’s eyes gleamed coldly. He almost got Darcy drunk but then her husband came out of nowhere and ruined his plan. He could not just ask him to leave or else it would expose his ulterior motive. Then, one of his men whispered in his ear, “Sir, just drink with him. There are a few of us with the medicine so we are not afraid of him. Once he is drunk, we can continue with our plan. No one will know what we have done!” A great idea indeed! Liben nodded. “Kaze, is it? Let’s drink then. Let me be straight: if you can’t beat us, we won’t approve the loan.” “Sure.” Kaze smiled and picked up two bo
Darcy and Joy glared at Liben after the revelation. They did not expect he was such a vile and filthy person, especially Darcy when she realized she was toyed. She slammed the table, bolted up and shouted, “Mr. Director, what is the meaning of this?” “Aren’t I clear enough? Lilyrose Bank isn’t going to approve the loan to Quintessential Group. Your company previously received a loan from us and hasn’t repaid it!” Liben decided to be honest since he was completely drunk. He sized up Darcy from top to bottom pervertedly and grinned. “If you let me fuck you today, I can extend your loan period.” Darcy got so frustrated that she teared up. First Henry, then Eliot, now Liben. All these filthy men tried to get her body by using filthy methods. “Keep on dreaming!” she said, clenching her teeth. She grabbed her jacket and wanted to leave the filthy place. Liben got angry. He shouted, “You’re leaving? I know your company funds are hitting bottom low. If you can’t meet the de
“Mr. Lee!” Richard had been waiting outside the VIP room and he came over to Kaze as soon as the door opened. “There’s a girl called Joy Soothe in room No. 888. Arrange someone to send her home,” Kaze said before he went downstairs. Sky and his friends were still playing. Since the boy was having fun, Kaze decided to leave him be and send Darcy home first. After he left, the irritating noise of sirens echoed across the street. Multiple ambulances stopped in front of Lily Garden Hotel. When Liben and his men were carried into the ambulance, they were panting heavily and barely conscious. Darcy went home and slept for the entire day before regaining consciousness. As soon as she thought about what happened at the hotel, she felt scared. “Kaze, what have you done to the bank director and his men? They are powerful and influential, they’ll come after you!” She knew Kaze did it because of her, so she did not blame him for his actions. Kaze remained casual. “If they wan
The news devastated the entire family. Darcy called the director of the Industrial and Commercial Bank, Yusoff Lewis. They had been working together for a long time and were always on good terms. “Hello, Director Lewis?” Before she stated the intention of the call, Yusoff said, “Ms. Quint, I know what you want to say but we can’t do anything either. Our hands are tied. Maurice Taon, the chairman of Lilyrose Bank, has made it clear. We will be opposing him if we release a loan to Quintessential Group.” As mentioned before, Maurice was the son-in-law of the Everias. Due to his status and position, he was able to rise to prominence in the banking field rapidly. His words represented the Everias and the entirety of the top three families to a certain extent. Darcy suppressed her fear and said, “But the Industrial and Commercial Bank is the top four banks of the country, why are you afraid of the top three families?” “The bank is not afraid of them, but my colleagues and I
Darcy refused to believe that Joy would betray her! They used to be good friends in university. Although not as close as her with Miru, they were still friends. If not for Kaze, Joy would be drunk raped by the executives. She was furious. How could Joy testify against Kaze? Darcy called her immediately. “Joy, there's a lawyer at my office saying that you are testifying against me and my husband for intentional harm, is that true?” “Yeah, what’s the problem?” Joy sounded lazy as if she had just woken up. The confirmation stunned Darcy like a bolt of lightning. “Joy, how could you do this? Don’t you remember what happened yesterday? They forced you to drink!” Darcy suppressed her anger and tried to clarify the matter with her friend. She still refused to believe Joy would betray her. She must be forced or coerced to do so. “Darcy, I agreed to testify because it’s the right thing to do. Please don’t make assumptions.” Joy raised her voice and added, “You wanted t
Kaze was loud when he made the announcement and it stopped the employees on their tracks. They turned around and looked at Kaze with a frosty grin. Dean, the HR director who was the first to resign, scoffed. “You messed with the top three families, there is no future in this company anymore! We’ll have to find our next job, or else it will be too late. Guys, am I right?” “Yeah!” The executives and employees who already made up their minds adhered loudly. “Ms. Quint, don’t forget to pay us what is due, or else we will take the necessary actions as well.” Dean then led the group of employees away. The executives and employees heartlessly left the company at a time of crisis and even threatened to take legal action if they were not duly compensated. Kaze ignored them and turned to the other employees who stayed. They were also worried and concerned but they did not leave immediately. Kaze said loudly, “To those who stay, your salary will be raised three times and bonus dou
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
“If you are not here to have fun, then why did you come to Westeros?” Rosie asked. Kaze looked like he had one glass too many and could barely keep himself awake. When he looked up at Rosie, he felt lightheaded and could not keep his balance. “I am here to c-complete my mission.” Kaze could not even speak clearly, seemingly already drunk. Rosie let out a breath of relief. She then took his glass away. Kaze fell onto the couch lazily and adjusted himself into a comfortable position. He even had a hiccup. Rosie did not mind Kaze passing out in front of her. She got up and then squatted in front of him. “What is your mission here in Westeros?” She did not expect to fish out useful information from Kaze, but now she could bring this information to Edmund and exchange it for a reward. “I am here to solve the problem. Something happened here in the Viper’s Den and I am here to find out more. After that, someone else will take over,” Kaze muttered as he closed his eyes.
Rosie’s charm and beauty were reasons why she was able to run the club smoothly. No matter what happened, she possessed the capabilities to solve it without exacerbating it. All those aspects made Edmund choose her. A qualified employee trusted to run a business did not need to be a genius. One only needed to carefully operate the business and not cause trouble for the employer. That alone would be enough. “There’s indeed someone powerful who gave me a chance but I want to use my own strength to win their recognition.” Rosie was well aware that due to her beauty, many often looked down and underestimated her. She had to stay sharp and clear-headed to avoid unnecessary trouble. “That might be a little difficult but I believe you got what it takes,” Kaze said with a serious tone as if he knew Rosie well. “Thank you for your kind words. I hope everything turns out as expected.” She did not have to worry about that because Edmund fully trusted her and put her in charge of m
Clemont let out a breath of relief when he saw that his friends were not saying anything more. He brought them somewhere else to party. He spent a lot in a single night but he finally gained the respect that he longed for. Back at the club, after Clemont and his friends left, the corridor to the VIP section finally quieted down. The waiters cleaned up the place and then returned to their work. Kaze stayed back and looked at Rosie, waiting for her response. “Thank you for today. I would be hurt if not for you,” she said, expressing her gratitude. She was surprised that Kaze intervened but she was truly grateful for his help. “It’s nothing.” Kaze waved his hand nonchalantly and then wanted to return to his own room. “Why don’t I take care of the bill for you tonight? Consider it as a token of gratitude since you saved me from getting hurt,” Rosie said. Her interest in Kaze was piqued, wondering who he really was. She knew he was from Butterworth and had heard that
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the