Toffle went to the Housing Authority Office. When he reached the counter, he revealed his identity and stated his intention. “I am Toffle Toan, the chairman of Bersina Group, the brother of Maurice Toan, the chairman of Lilyrose Bank. I’m also a relative of the top three families. I want Horizon Mirror to be under my name in five minutes!” He believed with three different identities shown, he would have no problem getting the house. The clerk at the counter was frightened and quickly pulled up the necessary documents to verify the details. She had no problem verifying Toffle’s identities but when she tried to pull up the information regarding the owner of Horizon Mirror, she faced some problems. She searched the entire system but could not find any information about Kaze. “What’s wrong? What’s the delay?” Toffle grumbled as he was losing his patience. The clerk said, “Mr. Toan, there seems to be a problem with the current owner’s details. We are unable to search for him
“Mayor Brooks! I didn’t do anything. What happened?!” Colin remained baffled and scared. “You don’t know what you did?!” Johnson was frustrated. He wanted to slap the man in the face. “I just received a call from the National Guards that someone in this building is trying to access confidential information of a 5S personnel! “Multiple warnings were issued but the hacking continued. The National Guards suspected that terrorists were trying to hurt the target and activated the self-destruct program in the database. They also ordered us to exterminate all threats at all cost!” Colin and the others were stunned upon hearing the mayor. Classified information of a 5S personnel? No one had ever heard of it before, let alone accessing the information. However, with all the soldiers and police officers pointing their guns in their face, they were finally convinced. Johnson shouted, “Tell me who is trying to access the information?!” “Mayor Brooks, we didn’t access any confid
“We got Kaze’s information from the local psychiatric ward, how could it be wrong?” The Quints were shocked when they were informed by Maurice’s men that the information regarding Kaze they provided was wrong. Master Quint slapped Samus and bellowed, “You little useless shit, how did you get the information? Look what you’ve done!” Samus covered his face in grievance. He had no idea what went wrong. “Cut the nonsense. Give us back the two hundred million. And you have to compensate us another hundred million because Toffle was arrested by the National Guards!” Maurice’s men were impatient and annoyed. The entire Quint family was silenced. Master Quint tried to argue but when he saw the vicious look on the men’s faces, he gulped nervously. “Guys, please inform Mr. Toan that we will return the two hundred million. For the other hundred million, we’ll compensate him in the future. We don’t have enough money…” He lowered his voice and started begging. Maurice got the ne
“Since the company owed three hundred million, another hundred million won’t hurt.” Meanwhile in Horizon Mirror, Darcy was unusually calm when she received a call from her grandfather. Master Quint blamed Kaze for everything, which rendered her speechless. All of a sudden, Agnes cried loudly in her room. “Who? Who made rumors like this? They are being ridiculous! My daughter is not like this! They are trying to drive us nuts!” Darcy and Kaze went over, then Sky. Agnes was on the floor, crying and panting. When she saw Darcy, she handed her phone over. “Darcy, look!” Darcy looked at the phone, petrified. Her face turned as pale as paper. “The COO of Quintessential Group tried to bribe the director of Lilyrose Bank with her body but failed. She then Instigated her psychotic husband to beat him up!” “Lilyrose Bank will sue them for the sake of their director and executives.” “The accused’s university classmate will testify in court!” All kinds of online news bombar
Kaze sounded as cold as ice. He was furious. Snow shuddered after the call. She immediately called Don and the others to relay the message. Soon, both the police and the gangsters received a picture of Joy and their task would be to locate her. Meanwhile, in the Old District, Joy and her husband, Hugh Cocker, arrived at an old and shabby clinic. Both of them wore shades. “Joy, I saw the girl’s picture. She’s beautiful. I believe she can help us give birth to a beautiful baby. “But the fee for a surrogate mother is too expensive. Five million for a baby?! Chairman Toan gave us ten million and if we pay this, we’re left with only five million. We still have to buy a car and a house. We can’t just spend the money like this.” Hugh was having a hard time convincing himself to spend the money on a baby. “Hugh, you are as short-sighted as ever!” Joy rolled her eyes at her husband. She then pulled her phone out and showed him her fans on her page. “Look at this. I already hav
“Kaze, how did you get here?” Kaze’s arrival shocked Joy. She was scared of him after what happened at Lily Garden Hotel. Kaze was ruthless when he punished Liben and the others and it left an impression on her. Darcy’s idiot husband would transform into a ferocious monster once angered. “It’s easy tracking you down. You stink like a bitch. Not even the sewer in the Old District can cover that,” Kaze said. He did not hold back with his words at all. Ever since he came back to Lilyrose, he met two bitches. One was Kelly, but she was already dead. The other one was Joy. Joy was furious. She shouted, “How dare you call me a bitch? You fucking retard! You are a retard and Darcy still marries you!” “I’ll slap the shit out of you for calling my wife a bitch!” Hugh was infuriated as well and his first reaction was to throw a punch at Kaze. Kaze did not even look at him. He lifted his leg and kicked Hugh to the wall. The impact broke a few of Hugh’s ribs. Hugh slid down t
As soon as Kaze’s voice subsided, loud buzzing noises came from outside the building. Drones descended from the sky and hovered outside the clinic. There were at least a hundred drones lined up in a formation. The loud buzzes attracted all the attention of the street. Many people came out of their houses to see what the commotion was about. Snow came into the clinic and handed Kaze a tablet. Kaze tapped on it. “But the fee for the surrogate mother is too expensive. Five million for a baby?! Chairman Toan gave us ten million and if we pay this, we’re left with only five million. We still have to buy a car and a house. We can’t just spend the money like this.” “You have no idea how hard it is to carry a baby for nine months. I won’t sacrifice my beauty and my body to bear a child. I want to be beautiful. If people can do it for me, why must I do it on my own?” Familiar voices were heard from the tablet. Joy’s expression shifted. It was the conversation she had with Hugh
Kaze remained calm and showed no signs of attacking. When the six men and women approached him and Snow, six ferocious men barged into the clinic. They were Jackal and team! The six of them each revealed a tri-dagger knife and flung it at their opponents.Swoosh! The six tri-dagger knives flew like bullets and struck the opponents’ heads. The men and women widened their eyes in shock and disbelief and died before they could even make a noise. Blood and brains oozed out from the hole that the tri-dagger knives punctured. The boss gasped in shock when he saw his men died altogether. He looked at Jackal and team in horror. The six of them, expressionless, went up to the dead bodies and retrieved their weapons. After wiping off the blood and brains on the doctor’s robes, they turned to Kaze. “Sir, what should we do with this one?” Jackal asked while showing his back at the boss of the gang. He did not take the man seriously. “Kill him,” Kaze said. Jackal flung his
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