Kaze was not upset at all. He politely replied, “Mrs. Frost, I am not here to do anything ill to your daughter. It’s just that she didn’t inform me and simply handed in her resignation, she even wanted to leave. “Snow has been helping me run the company. It’s tiring, and I know that. So as her boss, I think I should come have a look at her.” Snow breathed a sigh of relief as no argument broke out. However, she was slightly disappointed when she heard Kaze. May’s expression eased up, but her tone remained cold as she said, “Very well. Now that you’ve seen her, you can leave.” Kaze smiled and shook his head. “What is the meaning of that?” May raised her brows and her expression turned ashen once more. Kaze said, “Mrs. Frost, one of my subsidiaries just got listed and it's a good time to get dividends. Snow submits her resignation without any notice, it’s not against any rule, but as her boss, I can’t simply approve that. “Otherwise, people might call me ungrateful for kic
The dividend that Kaze prepared for Snow was enough for an ordinary person to become wealthy overnight, achieving a jump in social status. Even if one would do nothing for the rest of his life, he did not have to worry about money anymore. However, Snow was no ordinary person and her family was wealthy and powerful. For the Frosts, a few hundred million was not enough to make them see another way. Kaze shook his head. “Mrs. Frost, I do not make empty promises. If you don’t believe me, I can pay Snow her dividend from my own pocket first.” He then put the Dallas Black Card on the table. “Dallas Black Card?!” May’s eyes widened, her eyelids twitched. She was forced to look at Kaze differently now. The man before her seemed to possess more secrets than she could imagine. Why would he have a Dallas Black Card? “Hmph. The Dallas Black Card might be rare but our family has it as well.” A moment later, May shook her head and scoffed. “Kaze Lee, stop showing off. You keep
May looked at Kaze with scorn. “The Viper Queen, Autumn Fall, came to deal with the problem of her men colluding with people from Ryokan while Elder Nectar spoke up because the Ridgesouth Quints ignored his words. “What does all that have to do with you?” Autumn did not attend the celebration and took Sirius away. As May said, Autumn came to Lilyrose to flush out the bad apples of the organization, but that was only the simple reason. The real reason Autumn had come was to give Kaze an explanation about the Ettingers. What no one knew was that Elder Nectar had intervened, forcing the Quints into submission and teaming up with the Lyfes to clean up the mess—all because of one phone call from Kaze. Kaze kept this truth from May, knowing she would not believe it anyway. May, interpreting Kaze's silence as a sign of compromise, scoffed at him. She then turned to her daughter with a cold expression and said, "Snow, you’re a Frost. You've enjoyed the privileges of our family, a
“Snow, I told you before the most worthless thing of a woman is her tears. I want this to be the last time you display your weakness. “When you go back, you have to bear the demeanor of a well-mannered woman prepared for marriage. You have to satisfy the Krads one way or another. “If you are still this weak, I can only say your life in the Krads will be miserable and no one will pity you just because you cry. They will only take advantage of you.” May’s words sounded cold and emotionless. Her daughter was walking the same path as her own. Instead of being a loving and compassionate mother, it would be more effective to treat Snow with strictness, ensuring she understood the consequences at stake and gearing her up for the worst. Snow looked at her mother blankly. Then she slowly regained her senses. However, Kaze saw something fade away in her crystal-clear eyes. He could not bear watching her heart die. He stepped up and asked, “Mrs. Frost, do you think it’s appropriat
Selling off her daughter sounded unpleasant to May’s ears, but she did not have the words to refute. The marriage arrangement between the Frosts and the Krads was mostly a trade. May did not want to delve into the topic. “You want to help?” She scrutinized Kaze and scoffed. “Do you know what trouble the Frosts are facing? You want to know? Fine, I’ll tell you! “The Frosts are being targeted by an assassin group called the Hades’ Hand. If we don’t arrange the marriage with the Krads, our family will be in danger. “The head of the assassins, Midas King, has already given the word that if we don’t do it, they will massacre us! “By massacre, I mean every single member of our family—young and old, men and women—all will perish! “You say I am selling my daughter but have you ever considered that I am saving her? As long as she marries Aaron Krad, even if our family got wiped out in the end, Snow will still be safe under the Krad family’s roof.”’ May was emotional when she e
“It’s not that we are afraid to do anything. Your grandfather requested Dallas Moneylender to issue a bounty and three famous assassin groups, local and foreign, took the job. Their task is to assassinate Midas King. “However, they were wiped out. Not just the assassins, but their entire organization. Nothing was left and their heads were sent to the Frosts again. “Now, you know how terrifying Hades’ Hand is. Snow, you really think as your mother, I would push you into the abyss with my own hands?” May looked at Snow emotionally. Her calm was lost along with the explanation. Hades’ Hand must have scarred her terribly. It was also the reason why she came to Lilyrose in a hurry and wanted to bring Snow back. Snow’s face turned pale. She asked heavily, “Mom, if they want to come after us, why haven’t they done so?” The moment the question escaped her mouth, Snow felt that her question sounded redundant. Hades’ Hand had its own objective. If they simply killed the entire
The grudge and anger Snow had for her mother vanished. She wiped her tears and then looked at Kaze. With a begging tone, she said, “Chairman Lee, I have never asked you for anything but can you help us to deal with Hades’ Hand? I don’t want your dividend. If you can help my family, I will work for you for life.” Work for Kaze for life? Given Snow’s capabilities and potential, it was a heavy promise. However, the words sounded ridiculous to May. “Snow, are you out of your mind? You want him to help us deal with Hades’ Hand?” May looked at her daughter with disbelief. She believed Snow was not thinking clearly due to the recent fever and she got nervous asking the wrong person for help. Kaze said, “Mrs. Frost, your daughter knows me more than you do. Hades’ Hand is just a small group, I can deal with them.” “You? You and what army?” May looked at Kaze with disdain and scorn. She scoffed. “Kaze Lee, I know you are quite capable. I’ve sent people to do some research on
Kaze was not bluffing. The five strongest nations’ intelligence agencies used to invest heavily, hiring different assassins from different countries to kill him. Some of them were the assassins on the Dark Vault’s leaderboard. Since they had a death wish, Kaze granted their wish and killed all who came his way. However, due to certain reasons, some of them did not die and were released. Therefore, it was not exaggerating that they owed Kaze their lives. One phone call and Kaze could summon them before him. “You?” May did not believe a word Kaze said. “Kaze Lee, I have to admit that you are quite decent since you started off with nothing, you are considered a prodigy. “But this world isn’t as simple as you think it is. You are bragging, don’t you know that? The assassins on the leaderboard are elusive. Not to mention that people can’t even see them in person. If you can even spell out one of their names, then I will look at you differently. “Unfortunately, you don’
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