Miru? The casino players looked confused. Someone said hesitantly, โIs she the goddaughter of Alan who owns Lefteria Group?โ Woah! The casino erupted in a commotion.Lefteria Group and Alan were mentioned a lot. Alan had been the godfather of Lilyrose underworld after all. The group had left behind its criminal roots and become a legitimate business empire in Lilyrose.โThatโs right. Thatโs her.โ Tim said in chuckles, โThe bitch thinks sheโs all that. She called to get my boss to return the car. She and Dan upset my boss, so he trashed the car.โ There was an uproar all around. Hades was something else to disregard Dan and Lefteria Group. Many were unaware of Hadesโ origins. However, that did not stop them from revering him. Hades enjoyed being the center of attention. Still, he remained nonchalant on the surface. โBottom line, my connections in Lilyrose run deep enough to back the casino up. No one, regardless of their legal or illegal standing, will dare to cause
โThe young man is amazing. Tim, the best fighter in the casino, is no match for him. Man, Tim got beaten up real bad.โ โI know, right? I witnessed Tim take down a few gym rats who were on orders to cause trouble in the place.โ โTsk. So what if the man can fight? Didnโt you hear Hades calling on his security officers to kill him? They are all armed with weapons. The young man canโt defend himself with just his fists.โ The casino players stared at Kaze and chatted among themselves. The two dozen security officers whipped out their weapons of choice and charged toward Kaze. Hades had always been generous to them. Now that Tim lost to Kaze, anyone who could restrain Kaze would be heavily rewarded. These fugitives with blood in their hands saw dollar signs in Kaze. The person charging in the front was a burly man with a scarred face, waving his 20-pound knife around. He zeroed in on Kazeโs neck, his gaze sharp. Swoosh. The knife went for Kazeโs neck. Some timid casino
The casino players looked at Kaze like he was a dead man. Sure, Kaze had single handedly taken on Hadesโ two dozen fighters. It was scary when Kaze sent Hades flying multiple times. Still, they believed Kaze was a goner. It was said that people would rather deal with the consequences than face a man like Cronus. The saying had been around Lilyrose for years, and it had been proven to be true. It could be a matter of Kaze losing his life. Hades got back up and wiped the blood off his face before looking at Kaze begrudgingly. โAs you can tell, my uncle is a scary man. I donโt care who you areโโ Smack! He was knocked over again. โYour uncle can be Cronus, Zeus, or the king of the world, but he canโt stop me from hitting you.โ Cronus, or whatever his name was, did not scare Kaze. Without looking back, Kaze said, โDan, take your men and trash the place, including the cars parked outside.โ The casino players went white. โDonโt, sir. Those are our cars. We have noth
โBabe, someone here is stopping me from leaving. Iโll be home once I get everything sorted out.โ Kaze then hung up. โKaze! Kaze!โ Darcy put down the phone anxiously before dialing Miruโs number. โIโm sorry, Darcy. I didnโt think the bastard would trash your car. Iโm taking my people to Hadesโ casino. Donโt worry. Iโll make him pay.โ Miruโs aggressive voice came through the other end of the line. She had given Hades a call, asking for Darcyโs car back. Not only did Hades disrespect her, but he ruined the car too. Hades made sure Miru got to see the car-smashing live. That was a clear-cut diss at her. Miru was not the type to take the insult lying down. Without hesitation, she was going to storm into the casino with her people.Payback was the last thing on Darcyโs mind. She replied, โPlease save Kaze, Miru. He was trashing Hadesโ casino when I called him. I think someone isnโt letting him leave. Please, Miru.โ Miru silently cursed Kaze for his suicidal attempt.
โSo, he is Darcy Quintโs husband? Heโs the infamous dummy who married into the Quints.โ โShut up! Knock it off, or youโll get the rest of us in trouble!โ โWhat are you afraid of? Do you think heโs a big shot? Why are you afraid of the Quintsโ dimwitted son-in-law anyway? Itโs not as if he can do anything to us.โ โThatโs right. He has upset Cronus, so thereโs no escaping for him now.โ Kazeโs response stirred a commotion in the casino. Many had heard about him. The casino players looked at Kaze curiously. The dummy son-in-law of the Quints was well known in Lilyrose. It explained why he would trash Cronusโ nephewโs casino. Kaze was not fearless against Cronus. A dummy simply did not know better. To these people, Kaze was a dead man. โHaha. I thought we could expect a new contender in town, but heโs just a wise guy.โ Hunter had no reason to be cautious now that he knew who Kaze was. โTell me. How do you plan on compensating for Hadesโ loss?โ towering over Kaze, he
The ten trained fighters collapsed on the ground, crying out in agony. โNo way!โ Unlike his previous composure, Hunter grimaced and looked at Jackalโs party in disbelief. Hades, who vowed to give Kaze hell, was dumbfounded. โThese six bastards withheld on me when they were my crew.โEven Dan widened his eyes and rambled in his mind. If Dan knew that Jackal and his party could take on Cronusโ trained fighters, he would have taken out of the competition and become the king of the underworld. Of course, he kept these thoughts to himself. The six soldiers had more success with Kaze. Dan could no longer boss these soldiers around. โBring them both to me.โ Kaze finally rose to his feet. Jackal and his companions brought Hunter and Hades, who were scared out of their wits, before Kaze. โGet down.โ Two soldiers kicked Hunter and Hades on the back of their knees. Thump! They fell onto their knees and grimaced in pain. Kaze looked at the angry pair and asked with
Soon, Larry was taken out, and he was beaten beyond recognition. Hades glanced uneasily at Kaze, breathing a sigh of relief when Kaze did not fault him for Larryโs sorry state. Larry looked at Kaze. He was not grateful that Kaze saved him. Instead, he questioned Kaze aggressively, โWhy did it take you so long? Didnโt you see how badly I was beaten up? Your wife will have to pay for my medical and the pain I had gone through.โ Smack! Kaze slapped him and said curtly, โTrust me when I say the people in the casino can end you now.โ Larry put his hand over his cheek, scared to utter another word. He assumed that Kaze paid two million dollars for his release. If Kaze refused to pay the money, Hades would probably kill him there and then. Larryโs eyes flickered with menace, and he swallowed his anger. Ignoring the hostility in Larryโs eyes, Kaze turned around to leave. โGet out here, Hades! Bastard! How dare you wreck my girlโs car! Iโm going to turn your casino upside do
Flipping mad, Hades shouted in rage. Hades was the nephew of Cronus. He was slapped by Kaze and then beaten by Miru. His face was bruised and battered.Smack! Miru hit him across the face again before walking away. โHank, break everything in Orange Light Hotel.โRemember this, Hades. I wreck your place and your face. You should come at me if you want revenge.โ She uttered and took off without looking back. Meanwhile, Kaze returned to the Horizon Mirror Mansion. โK-Kaze is back!โ Keeping watch at the door, Sky noticed Kazeโs return and announced to the others excitedly. Darcy ran out of the house. She examined Kaze immediately. โAre you alright, Kaze? Did the people at the casino hit you?โ โMore like I hit them,โ Kaze answered with a smile. โThe main thing is that youโre okay.โ Darcy could finally rest. Kaze felt bad to make Darcy worried about him. โIโm sorry, babe. Your car is written off, but I have made Hades pay for the damages.โ โAll that matters is
Dwight gave some suggestions. โBut Iโm worried about being a nuisance to your family.โ Kaze remained hesitant, torn between decisions. โNo, you wonโt. I usually live alone. They stay somewhere else. They barely visit. Iโll just let them know not to visit for now,โ Dwight replied. Dwight figured out what was in it for him. He could not let Kaze leave. โI donโt want to put your family in an awkward position.โKaze was still considering the matter. โRelax. They donโt live with me anyway. The room I have for you is tidy. No one has stayed there before.โIโll hire some help to freshen up the place. I can guarantee you an experience no less than at the hotel.โ Dwight spoke with great confidence. โWe should finish our food and doggie-bag the rest. Iโll take you to my place.โ Dwight was ready to get things going. Kaze took the offer and nodded. โIโll be in your care then.โ Kaze was glad that his plan went through. Dwight had no idea that he got played. Nevertheless,
โIโm new to the place, so I donโt know much. Can you show me around when youโre available?โ โNo problem, but I usually have some stuff to take care of. I canโt be there 24/7. โWhy donโt you propose to the branch that you want me to be your guide and attendant?โ 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 membersโ 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 Dwightโs plans. โSure. Iโll do that.โ Kaze did not mind the request. โGreat. Iโll let them know on your behalf. Iโll be responsible for your needs while in the city.โ Dwight was overjoyed at the opportunity. โSo you live
โYou must be rich. I often see rich people picking tabs for everybody. Talk about extravagance.โ The tension in the air was lifted when Kaze offered to pay for everything. โIโm not. Consider it an apology,โ Kaze explained, not wanting to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He did not see the point of continuing the conversation. Dwightโs angry screams came from outside. โWhat the hell is this? I only ordered a bunch of stuff. Why am I being charged an exorbitant amount?โWhat do you mean my friend is paying for everybody? Thatโs throwing money away,โ Dwight said while storming his way over. โI know you have money, but you shouldnโt do this, Mr. Lee.โ Dwight did not approve of this type of generosity. โYou rubbed them the wrong way. It was only right to apologize. Besides, itโs not a lot of money.โ Kaze looked at the bill and handed a bank card to Dwight. โItโs my treat.โ The consumption was barely a dent in Kazeโs 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. โThis is where I usually reside. My home is not too far away, but I think you might have trouble adapting to this place.โ Dwight did not forget to book Kaze a hotel. Kaze could not possibly stay with him. The hotel was around the area anyway. โDidnโt you say that you havenโt tried the local cuisine? Iโll take you out for a bite. โThe barbecue ribs here are to die for. Weโve got the dry-rubbed and saucy kind.โ 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. โThereโs not much to see here, but the food is tasty. If you donโt mind, we can order something inside.โ 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 Kazeโs 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. โWho are the most influential people in the Viperโs Den Westeros Branch?โ Kaze asked in the car. Dwight was taken aback by the question. Still, he had an answer to that. โSo you donโt know much about the situation?โ Dwight suddenly felt important. โWell, Iโm new to the city. I will be running into them soon, so I need to make sure I get my facts right,โ Kaze said humbly. This was Dwightโs shot, and he needed to present his best. โRelax, Kaze. Iโll tell you everything I know.โ 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, โTo my eternal lover and sweetheart.โ Dwight grabbed Kazeโs 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 cafรฉ. 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
โAlright. I will work hard to be the manager of the Northborn Group. You need to show me the ropes and teach me about management.โ Leah looked at Katie with a smile. She believed Katie had not lost her mind. Katie simply had her memory mixed up. โYou need to keep your people in line and reward those who deserve it. It all boils down to profits. โYou need to work toward managing your people and working with rivals. Youโve got to keep the balance, and nobody loses out. โYou need to build your own system when it comes to working together. Donโt be led around by the nose.โ Hearing that Leah would start work soon, Katie imparted her knowledge. โDonโt worry too much about things. Joey is nice. You can go to her for help,โ Katie said earnestly. Katie seemed to be herself at the moment. Leah wondered if Katie faked her insanity to escape the punishment. โWhat have become of you? Did they do something to you? โDid you really betray Kaze?โ 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 Kazeโs 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. โWhy did you send me an address?โ Leah went straight to the question. She had been equipping herself with knowledge before