“As a show of support, the governor of the South River State invites Perfect World Group to expand to Riverbank City. Of course, Perfect World Group will operate with the full backing and protection of the governor’s office.“The governor’s office would also introduce tax reduction policies to Perfect World Group.” “Woah!” Zephyr’s announcement caused a stir. Kaze had the full support of the governor’s office in the South River State.The governor had made his stance known. Now, even powerful families like the Quints and the Lyfes would have to think twice before crushing Perfect World Group in the South River State. Zephyr’s words quickly spread. Together with the Harrowdale Hidens’ support, Rove’s shares soared. Mason and the others made sour faces. They wondered if no one could stop Rove. By the looks of things, their investment would not make a splash in the stock market. “I don’t get it. What’s with Kaze? Why did the governor of the South River State support h
The Lyfes’ cries of surprise caught everybody’s attention. The top eligible bachelors of Geranium City were the cream of the crop, handpicked by the city’s elites to be the next generation of tycoons. Though young, these bachelors ranked higher in status than Mason and Fanny. While Mason and Fanny were born into privilege, they were no core members with access to full resources. It was a different story with the top bachelors. Their influence extended throughout Geranium City elites, allowing them to mobilize resources at will.Even a fraction of these resources could unleash a formidable amount of power.Even Mason perked up. He did not expect Sieg to show up. Mason had invited Sieg to attend the event together, but the latter declined. Assuming that Sieg did not see Kaze as a threat enough to attend, Mason did not push on the matter. Now it seemed that Kaze’s supporters finally alarmed the ever-unruffled young man. Anyway, Sieg’s presence would determine their v
Sieg’s gaze finally fell on Kaze, and he said with a smile, “I intend to pay Professor Whiteman a visit, Mr. Lee. You don’t have to take things far.“Are you scared to let me meet with them?” Knowing it was one of Sieg’s mind games, Kaze replied indifferently, “Hit me with your best shot, Sieg. I can do this all day long.“Let him through.” Though reluctant, the staff of Perfect World Group abided by Kaze’s words and stepped aside. “We shall see.” Sieg uttered before stepping into the lounge. Many followed Sieg. Kaze entered the lounge with Perfect World Group staff, intrigued to see what Sieg was up to. It was quiet in the lounge area. Sam rushed to the event right after surgery, so he needed rest. Hence, Fanny, Zephyr, and many more knew better than to bother Sam. They observed the stock market on the LED screen mounted to the wall. “I am Sieg of the Geranium Lyfes, Professor Whiteman.” Sieg went straight to Sam and introduced himself the moment he entered the l
Sam scoffed. “Since Mr. Bridge doesn’t know what’s going on, I have no reason to accept the invitation. I’m here to stay. I’ll explain to Mr. Bridge when I have a chance to travel to Geranium City.“A great man like Mr. Bridge wouldn’t take such a trivial matter to heart.” Sieg frowned at Sam’s little fit. It did not occur to him that despite the mention of Terry, Sam still stood firm on Kaze’s side. Sieg was taken aback by Sam and Kaze’s close ties. Kaze said, “You’ve been operating all night, and the long journey here must have taken a toll on you. Why don’t you go back and have a rest? “I’ll handle things here. “Snow, take Sam to rest.” Sam had done his part. Besides, Terry posed a challenge to Sam. Kaze did not want to put Sam in the spot over a tiny issue. He was also curious to see what Sieg had up his sleeve. “Alright then.” After much hesitation, Sam got up and took off. Subsequently, Sieg turned to Zephyr. “You must be Mr. Farland.” “Yes?” Zephyr s
Miru knew who was on the other end of the line. It was her stepmother, who had control over the Hidens’ business.Fanny put down the phone with an awful look on her face. “Miru, Isabelle wants me back in Harrowdale.” Fanny spoke to Miru, but her eyes were fixed on Kaze. Jared made a face as well. However, he could not defy Isabelle’s command. It was Fanny’s way of explaining to Kaze. Kaze responded with a smile, “I owe you one for making the trip to Lilyrose. “Miru, you should see your aunt and uncle off for me.” Fanny glanced at Kaze in surprise. She did not expect Kaze to keep his cool, and that changed her view of him. Her previous two encounters with Kaze were not pleasant. Heck, Kaze left quite a bad impression. In the end, Fanny and Jared left. …“At least, the place isn’t so cramped anymore.” Sieg clapped his hands nonchalantly and walked out of the lounge. Back in the hall, the crowd looked dazed. Sam, the top-notch physician; Zephyr, the son of
Kaze was an outstanding man. However, he had nothing on Sieg. Kaze still had a fighting chance in the face of the Quints and the Lyfes’ overthrow. However, when Sieg was on the job, Kaze was doomed. He could only wallow in defeat. The crowd was there for the drama at first, but now they took pity on Kaze. Only the weak deserved sympathy. Despite the sympathetic looks, Kaze remained unfazed. He looked up, meeting the condescending gaze of Sieg, and responded aloofly, “Is that all you got, Sieg?” “Ha!” The room broke out in sneers. The sympathy turned into taunting. Faced with Sieg’s aggression, even the most headstrong would yield by now. To everybody’s surprise, Kaze still hung in there. He had a backbone, but there was a time and place for everything. The crowd believed Kaze should do a better job at reading the room. “You have proved yourself enough today, Kaze, but you don’t have to take things far.” “At least you don’t have to feel bad since you’re
“This is where I stand.” Kaze looked at Sieg from above and asked with a faint smile, “Happy, Mr. Lyfe?” “Ugh.” Sieg struggled to get up when Kaze’s sarcastic remark rubbed him the wrong way. He coughed out blood. “Mr. Lyfe!” “Are you alright?” With reality sinking in, Sieg’s sidekicks rushed over to help him up. “Get lost!” Sieg rose to his feet and shook off his sidekicks, his face grimacing. Known as a gentleman, Sieg was not one to express his feelings openly. Yet, he saw red. Sieg wiped the blood off his lips, his eyes fixating on Kaze murderously. “How dare you hit me, Kaze! You asked for it!” Sieg said, his broken voice filled with rage. Sieg had to admit that he was proved wrong. He assumed that Kaze would submit to his power. He misjudged Kaze’s unpredictable lunacy.Kaze knocked him to the ground in public. “Hit you? “Didn’t I hit you at the auction?” Kaze fearlessly stared at Sieg’s menacing face and sneered. “I guess I didn’t go hard enoug
“Anyone who sides with Kaze will be dealt with accordingly.” Tension rose to an all-time high following Sirius’ remark. The Ridgesouth Quints and the Geranium Lyfes did not hit home so badly. The wealthy families were established far in the south, so they would be limited to economic means of revenge. The most they would do was hurt everybody’s wallet. The Viper’s Den was a different story. The special institution could take lives. Established in the West State, the Viper’s Den could find any reason under the sun to destroy anyone on their turf. Anyone would fear for their lives. “Hahaha!” Mason burst out laughing. “I want to see who would go against us!” He was utterly humiliated by Kaze. Sieg’s presence turned the tables. Surely, everybody would bow down to the threats of the Ridgesouth Quints, the Geranium Lyfes, and the Viper’s Den.With the crowd succumbing to submission, Sieg gave Kaze an eerie look and glanced up at the huge screen. As the share price in
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