With that in mind, Lock’s brows furrowed tighter, his eyes filled with concerns. “It’s the digital era now and you are asking Cyan to earn money with her own hands?” Ryna scoffed at her husband’s remark. She then glanced at Kaze who was on his phone on the couch. She said scornfully, “You mean like your student right? Cyan can earn more than what he could make for his entire life in just fifteen minutes. “Kaze, now you know the difference between you and Cyan. Marriage should be equal and sometimes, background and status determine people’s fate. You should know that by now, right?” Ryna looked at Kaze arrogantly. Her daughter earned a few million in just fifteen minutes. There was no way Kaze could match her daughter, in terms of capabilities and status. Then, she curled her arms around Cyan’s arm and said, “Cyan, go message the guy who sent you the gifts. You should ask him out and meet up since he spent that much money on you. “If he’s a local, you guys can meet up mo
“Ryna, what do you mean?” Lock’s expression turned ashen when he heard his wife’s harsh words. “Kaze is not worthy of Cyan? Is Cyan a princess or a queen? She made some money from the live stream and you think the world is not worthy of her anymore? “I watched Kaze grow up. I taught him to be grateful and responsible. He gave us tens of millions of herbs as a token of appreciation and even after you wasted all of them, he did not say anything. Isn’t he better than Wesley or any other flamboyant playboys out there? “You and Cyan always judge a book by its cover!” Lock got more agitated as he lectured the two of them. “I know Kaze is in a slum right now but if he gets the chance, he will rise faster than anyone! I already planned to recruit Kaze into the company for a managerial position! I believe he can realize his potential in the right environment! “But it’s up to Kaze. I’m afraid that my company is too small for him. He used to be the chairman of Perfect World Group af
“Stop talking nonsense! You think Kaze is interested in what little we have?” Lock’s expression turned grim. He said strongly, “I have decided. I am managing the company now, don’t I have the right to make decisions?” “You have no right to ruin the company!” Ryna pointed at Lock and shouted, “I know what you are trying to do. You just want to go against me.” As the argument heated up, Kaze sighed and stood up. “Mr. Yemen, Mrs. Yemen, calm down. I’m not joining your company…” “Stop trying to pretend to be a saint here!” Ryna pointed at Kaze, shouting. “Lock must have convinced you. Are you his illegitimate son?!” Kaze was stunned. How did he become his teacher’s illegitimate son all of a sudden? Ryna got so carried away by her emotions that she started spewing nonsense. Cyan was aware of the severity of the situation and if she continued to stay away, her parents might really get a divorce. She stepped in and said, “Dad, Mom, stop it. You guys just want Kaze to get
If Cyan did not intervene, her parents would continue to argue to the point of divorce, so she was forced to shoulder the burden. Lock did not say anything. Golden Scale Corporation was one of the biggest companies in Riverbank. If his own company was a little convenience store, then Golden Scale Corporation would be a hypermarket with chain stores. If Kaze could get a job there, it would be much more promising than working in Lock’s tiny company and it would also guarantee his future. “Hmph. He got lucky.” Ryna grunted and then looked at Kaze condescendingly. “You better thank Cyan. If not for her, you won’t even get close to Golden Scale Corporation for the rest of your life.” Although Kaze inevitably got Cyan’s help, it was better than him joining Lock’s company. In addition, Ryna finally made peace with her thoughts. Golden Scale Corporation had countless experts and elites that outshone even Wesley. Once Cyan got into the company and had the opportunity to meet
Lock’s lips moved but he said nothing except for a helpless sigh. He knew what his daughter was up to but since she made it clear, he did not want to give her a hard time. He could not ask her to lower her standards because it would mean that he looked down on Kaze too. Speaking against Cyan’s terms would mean that he believed Kaze could not make ten million per year in two years. “Okay. I’ll go have a look later,” Kaze said. He did not want to waste time with the mother and daughter. He also could not tell Cyan that the reason why she got the offer from Golden Scale Corporation was because of himself. Revealing the truth would only attract more hatred and they would criticize him even more. Meaningless. If he rejected Cyan’s suggestion, the whole family would argue again. Since Kaze planned to visit the company soon, he might as well play along. Golden Scale Corporation belonged to the West State Viper’s Den but after Magnus died, other branches started to infiltrate
“Is it urgent? Want me to give you a ride?” Lock said as he put down the teapot. “It’s okay, Mr. Yemen. They are sending a car to pick me up,” Kaze said before he walked out of the door. “Hmph! He’s just calling a ride but he has to act like someone is here to pick him up, like he’s some big shot.” Ryna grumbled after Kaze left. She felt uncomfortable with Kaze in the house. Now that Kaze had left, the air felt fresher. …Kaze went downstairs and waited for Hamlin at the entrance of the neighborhood. In less than a cigarette’s time, a black Audi with the car plate ‘Riverbank 00001’ arrived before him. “Mr. Lee.” Hamlin came down and opened the door for him. Kaze glanced at Hamlin’s messy hair and the claw marks on his face. He nodded and got into the car. “What happened to you?” After the car drove off, Kaze asked curiously. As the mayor’s driver, Hamlin always had to make sure his image was presentable, decent at least. Yet he looked like he just fought a
“We’ll see when I see her,” Kaze said. It was better to determine with his eyes than speculate with thoughts. “Is the mayor okay?” he asked. Last night, he did not reveal that the curse on Myra was probably targeted at Kent. There were multiple attempts on Kent’s life before this and he even got cursed recently, which almost succeeded if it had not been for Kaze. Now that Kent was aware that someone was after his life, using his daughter to deliver an unexpected strike was completely possible. Of course, it might be entirely about something else either. Regardless, be it Kent or Myra, both of them were cursed almost at the same time, which meant that the mastermind had been planning this for a long time. Hamlin gulped nervously. “It’s such a coincidence that you broke Cole’s arms yesterday. He came back to us and cried to Mr. Synder, asking him to avenge him. “So in order to give Myra some peace and quiet time, Mr. Synder went downstairs to the living room and he did
Kent and Jane were behind the bodyguards. Their eyes teared up and their faces pale. “Don’t use the tranquilizers, don’t hurt Myra! She will stop when she gets tired!” Kent said anxiously as he hugged his exhausted wife. The tranquilizers required skills to fire and a little mistake could inflict irreversible damage on the target. Even though Kent had no idea what caused his daughter to behave like a beast, he did not want to hurt her unless absolutely necessary. “Mr. Synder, Mr. Lee is here!” Hamlin quickly ran over. “Kaze!” Kent looked at Kaze before tapping on Jane’s shoulder, calming her down. He then let go of her and went up to Kaze. He said softly, “Kaze, I was sorry about last night. I should have trusted you. Like you said, Myra is on a rampage right now.” He looked guilty as he apologized. He deeply regretted dismissing Kaze last night. Kaze said Myra was cursed and the curse might be lethal, yet no one believed him. This morning, when Myra entered the t
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
Snow could not believe her eyes. Katie suddenly went quiet and behaved like the CEO she was.However, Katie did not look like she was right in the mind earlier. “What’s going on? She seems to have gone insane.” Snow turned to the warden, still digesting the change. Katie had lost touch with reality before the Viper’s Den did anything to her. “How did this happen? She has been taking her meals. Just days earlier, she nagged about getting out because she was worried about her daughter. As usual, we didn’t respond to her requests.” The warden found the whole thing peculiar too. Just a few days ago, Katie demanded her release. Now, she kept to herself and abided by the rules. Out of the blue, Katie went nuts. Things had gotten complicated. Snow wanted to keep Katie behind bars due to her betrayal. However, Kaze decided against pursuing the matter for Leah’s sake. Katie would be let go soon enough, but she would lose her job at the Northborn Group. Katie’s presence woul
It was quiet in the office. Snow sorted the last bit of paperwork before picking her head up in exhaustion. Her initial plan was to delegate the tasks. However, Katie was controlling. Previously, she personally oversaw many matters. Snow could not distribute the responsibilities because the employees had no experience in handling them. They came to Snow for every tiny, little thing, and Snow really got her hands full. Despite her frustration, Snow could let things go as Katie was locked up. “I should pay her visit.” Snow decided to see Katie. Some things should not be left unsaid. Leah would be working for the Northborn Group soon, and the mother and daughter should meet to tie up loose ends. The truth would put Leah to shame, and her guilt would stop her from ever betraying Kaze. After a quick bite, Snow drove to the prison. Katie was furious when she was imprisoned. She was one step away from victory. She was so close to leaving Butterworth to head to Westeros
“Why do you want to sell the properties? Do you need money? Don’t you have some saved?” Joey had a good understanding of Leah’s finances since she ran all the paperwork. “My mother is being held, and I need money to ask favors. Maybe I can get her out.” Leah was not thinking much. Money could always be replaced, but not her mother’s freedom. “Don’t be silly. This is not the way to go.” Though Joey did not have the details, she observed that things were not as simple as Leah thought. Kaze was safe now, but the fact that Katie had betrayed Kaze and revealed his whereabouts remained unchanged. Katie had broken the Viper’s Den’s rules. Even if she got out, she would be a wreck. With Snow running the Northborn Group, Katie would remain a failure. Either way, Katie would not get away with it. Even if Leah offered all her assets, Katie’s situation would not change. It was a waste of money and resources for Leah to save her mother. Nothing would come out of it. “But I
“Give me an answer. Are you taking the job? If you are, you should sort out your affairs. Don’t bring your personal feelings to work.” Snow was not the type to go easy on fragile women. If Leah did not have what it took, she could be forced to leave the company. Nevertheless, Katie had left a lot of assets to Leah. Even without work, Leah could very well survive. The girl would have trouble keeping the wealth, seeing that she was without power or connections. If Leah had a job, she would have the resources to hold onto her assets. Leah had seen the best and worst of mankind. She was once the center of attention, and now, everybody avoided her. It dawned on Leah that it was over for Katie. If Leah could not even keep a job, she would lose everything. “I didn’t know things would happen.” Leah never thought that Katie was capable of stabbing Kaze and her in the back. The thought of betrayal put Leah in distress. Kaze was a great guy who helped Leah a lot. Feeling ete
Leah got dressed and was ready to leave, but she did not know who to turn to. She thought about going to her wealthy friends to see if they could uncover anything through their connections. However, Leah could not get a hold of them. It dawned on Leah that loyalty would fade when power was gone. Even though Katie was just missing, intel spread around Butterworth very quickly. These people must have found out and have chosen to stay away. Leah had always been treated like royalty. Nobody had ever avoided her like the plague. Nevertheless, she had not been in touch with these friends since her injury. Now, in her attempt to contact them, she could not reach them. “Why is this happening? My good friends have gone MIA, and I’m getting silence from those who have been trying to connect.” Sitting on the couch, Leah looked out the window in despair. She tried to seek help with her mother’s search, but her efforts were futile. She could do nothing for her mother. All al
“I have to work hard starting today. But before that, I have to get some sleep.” Snow remembered that Kaze punished her to get some sleep. He said her face looked tired and pale, signs of how hard she had been working. It felt great being cared for. It was because of his kindness, Snow fell for Kaze uncontrollably. Yet she understood not all things were meant to be. After she returned home, she went to sleep immediately without talking to anyone. She only woke up in the afternoon after a comfortable and easy sleep. Next, she would have to work on many things, first being taking over Northborn Group. Katie’s disappearance had the company shaken, but it gave many others a chance. They tried to calm their subordinates down and contact the higher-ups for more information, hoping that they could replace Katie as the new CEO. Little did they know, their preparations would eventually fall short. Snow and her secretary arrived at Northborn Group in the afternoon, and her a