“I’m fine.” Kaze simply waved at Hannah. He pulled his buzzing phone out to have a look and his expression shifted. “You take care of things here. I have to go now.” He then called Conan and said, “I need a car right now.” …Meanwhile, a sapphire blue BMW X7 was sprinting on the freeway, traveling from Lilyrose to Riverbank. In the driver seat was a woman dressed professionally—it was Snow. She was traveling to Riverbank to meet up with Kaze and she was 10 km away from the meeting place. She had a mask on and her eyes on the road, concentrating on her driving. Her grip on the steering wheel was tight and her hands looked slightly stiff. Her unusual movements showed that she was not as calm as she looked. In the passenger seat sat a woman with short hair and a mask. She appeared slightly tanned compared to Snow. It was Dove, who had previously visited Lilyrose with May and learned a harsh lesson from Kaze.Dove was the security captain of the Frost family and May’s m
“Besides, Madam and Snow are being suspected and investigated, and they are in danger. We are the ones who are responsible for their safety! I am telling her these because I want to keep her safe and for her to know what we are doing!” Dove’s bad habit was being bossy. She did not even show respect to Bass, an elder who had been serving the Frost family for decades. “Dove, know your place!” Bass did not shy away from the argument. He bellowed, “Have you forgotten what Madam said to us when we left the house? “She wants us to listen to Snow. Whatever she asks, we do! Why are you asking Snow to listen to you instead? You must have forgotten your position, that’s why you are so bossy! “Madam took you in when you were young, raised you, and sent you abroad to study. She made you the security captain when you came back. “This time, however, you haven’t done anything to contribute to the matter and you are ordering Snow around? What is your intention?” Bass bellowed, his face flu
“Dove, you should know that Jet and Madam are on opposing sides. Now that Jet has Madam’s weakness, he won’t hold back anymore and will certainly give her a hard time! “She’s being imprisoned now, cut off from all contact. She’s defenseless against Jet! In order to clear the name and allow Snow and the family to have a spot in the bigger family, Snow must do something from her side! “That’s why I agree to Snow meeting with Mr. Lee at Riverbank! Mr. Lee defeated me but I don’t hate him, he’s capable and powerful, and he might be the only one who can help Snow and her family solve this problem! “Didn’t you hear how Madam praised him? She sees him as her future son-in-law!” Snow had stayed quiet throughout the argument but when Bass spoke about Kaze, her ears turned as red as a cherry. However, Darcy’s image flashed in her mind and a shadow of gloominess descended upon her. She quickly put her unusual reaction away and said, “Bass, is that what my mother said? She really said
The argument in the car grew fierce by the minute, and the conflict escalated. “You’re going to slap me?!” Dove scoffed and turned around, pointing her gun at Bass. She shouted, “Bass, you old bastard, lay a finger on me and I will make you regret it! “It’s no longer the sixties, you can’t solve things with violence anymore! Believe me when I say I will put a bullet in your head and stop you from barking like a dog!” Bass was trembling in anger. He was not afraid of Dove’s gun in the confined space but he did not expect her to point the gun at him. Snow could not let the conflict escalate anymore. She wanted to stop the car but was afraid that an abrupt stop might cause the gun to misfire, so she gradually stepped on the brake. “Dove, put the gun away! Bass might have raised his voice at you but you shouldn’t point the gun at him! He’s our senior. Where are your manners and respect?!” Snow would only be quiet and obedient in front of Kaze. In front of others, especial
“I was trying to dissolve the conflict and neglected your feelings. I am sorry. Please put your gun down. We are on the same side, let’s talk this through.” Seeing Snow lowering herself in front of Dove, Bass was smart enough to know he had to de-escalate the situation too. “Dove, since Snow has spoken, I apologize to you as well. I was acting like a senior just now. “Snow was right. We are all on the same side and it’s important for us to stay together at this sensitive time. We must do whatever we can to clear Madam’s name and foil Jet’s plans. “If we fight among ourselves, it will make us the laughing stock.” Snow nodded in agreement. “Fine. Since you two apologized, I’ll let this slip.” Dove’s arrogance grew as the two of them submitted. She kept her gun away, but she did not try to de-escalate the situation. Just as Snow and Bass sighed a breath of relief, Dove scoffed. “Old Man, I accept your apology but I have to say you are still too naive. Clear Madam’s name? F
Although she did not know who Dove was texting, Snow had a hunch of what was going to happen. She was close to the promised location to meet with Kaze but it was still early. She quietly slid her phone next to her thigh, close to the door, and called Kaze, but hung up before the call connected so it would not produce any noise. She believed that with her and Kaze’s tacit understanding, he could grasp her message. Vroom! After a few missed calls to Kaze, Snow put her phone away just as she heard cars coming up from behind. Through the rearview mirror, Snow saw around a dozen black cars chasing after hers. Dove had a look through the side mirror. She too was alarmed and enraged. “Damn it. Mr. Winchester and his men are here! “Snow, you should have listened to me and stayed in Lilyrose! They must have found out that you were missing and came after us! You got me into this mess!” she bellowed, shifting the blame on Snow. Snow and Bass ignored the crazy woman but their exp
Beep beep! Wind and his convoy caught up to Snow’s car. His car drove alongside Snow’s and the window was wound down with the honks blaring. A bearded man in the passenger seat gestured at Snow, telling her to roll down the window. Snow hesitated for a moment and reluctantly rolled down the window. “Ms. Frost, come with us! If we ask you to stop, you stop!” The man whistled at Snow, teasing her. Snow glanced at the convoy of black cars around her and was forced to follow them. After driving for another few hundred meters, the convoy took a right turn into a spacious ground. Bang! Bang! As the black cars came to a halt, the passengers stepped out, slamming their doors.More than a dozen suited men, tall and intimidating, came out of the cars. They swaggered over to Snow’s car, exuding an intimidating aura that could strike fear in one’s heart. Bang! One of them swung a bat at the BMW’s windshield, smashing it. “Get down, all of you! If you don’t want to die, don
“You two followed May around, causing trouble, but Jet isn’t holding you two responsible. He let you two come to Lilyrose with me so this is a chance for you two to make things right. “Yet you two took Snow away! Are you trying to challenge Jet?” Bass barely reacted but Dove was shaking, and her face turned pale. She knew her life was in their hands. “Mr. Winchester, this is a misunderstanding! Why would I bring Snow away?” Dove strode over immediately and bowed apologetically at Wind. “As a matter of fact, when Snow tried to run away, I was afraid that she would take extreme measures if I stopped her, so I followed her just to keep an eye on her. “That’s why I have been texting you along the way! Mr. Winchester, I am not with Snow, I am loyal to Jet and you! You know that! I will do whatever you ask me to do!” She even switched to a flattering tone toward the end, wrapping her arms around Wind’s and nuzzling against him. She would throw herself on the bed if he asked.
“Do ask around,” Kaze said without being overly concerned. Since he was with Dwight, if they got any news, it would attract even more attention. However, if they did not ask around for more after causing a scene, it would also be strange. Therefore, Dwight’s little investigation was a great cover. “I have to use the toilet. Wait for me here,” Kaze said as he got up. Dwight nodded at Kaze as he was going to make a call. “Sure. If you want to leave, just give me a heads up.” He then sat down on the couch, took a sip of beer, and leisurely watched girls dancing on the dance floor. After seeing Dwight’s casual reaction, Kaze lowered his guard against him. He had been observing Dwight since the start and now he finally knew the man well enough. Dwight never saw Kaze as an outsider or some VIP guest. He was thoughtful and kind and never harbored any ill intentions. “He’s really a simple guy.” Kaze headed to the toilet as he muttered to himself. On the way there, he sa
“She’s quite capable but this will cost her.” Kaze thought Rosie was not being rational enough. If a customer crossed the line, she would have every reason to throw him out. There was no need to endure him or suck up for the sake of a little business. Rosie might seem to be the boss of the club but she often had to endure ridiculous requests for the sake of the well-being of the establishment. Dominic’s words made many uncomfortable, especially the waiter and the security guards. They were ready to throw him out. If he continued to be rude, they would not mind being physical with him. When Dominic calmed down, he would realize what he had done. After all, when one was drunk, one would not have total control over his or her actions, which would lead to making mistakes. Such mistakes would easily slip due to the person being drunk but it only worked when the person could not remember or was not conscious at all. If a person remained sane and could act logically, then be
“I’ll let this slip but you guys can’t always ruin my fun,” Dominic said with a frown. His plan of having fun was foiled before anything could happen. Rosie’s expression turned bitter. “That girl is just an innocent lady, our customer. You can’t just force yourself on her.” Dominic was not deterred. He believed that with his status and how much he had spent at the club, he could do anything he wanted. Yet the boss interrupted his plan and even let the girl go. It fueled his resentment. “Since when is Absolute Zero scared of anything? That girl is just some random girl, and even if I drag her to my bed, nothing bad will happen,” he said confidently. He even moved closer to Rosie, putting his chubby hand around her waist. Dwight was surprised as he had never encountered such a situation before. Dominic acted like he owned the club. He tried to force a girl against her will and now he put his dirty hand on the boss of the club. He was just the boss of a company who
“Stop causing problems!” The security guards gained on Kaze and Dwight, trying to get them out of the club. Dwight was also a hot-tempered person and he could not allow injustice to happen, especially to himself. “It’s that fat prick who started it! Why aren’t you guys throwing him out? The girl has made it clear that they don’t know each other! Why are you two gaining on us?!” He was not weak and could easily take down two security guards, but he remained resentful. They tried to help a girl but the situation turned on them. “You can’t be sure. Maybe the girl is playing hard to get. This is not Mr. Jarbosky’s first time here, and he will never break the rules here,” the security guard said. His words attracted even more attention, but they dared not speak up. Vivi’s face turned pale. She wanted to explain but nothing came out of her mouth. Her explanations seemed weak. Everyone seemed to believe that she seduced Dominic, but she was the victim. “No! It’s not like t
“Kaze, you might not know since you are new here but he’s the boss of Dominion Group, Dominic Jarbosky. We can’t offend him. His company works closely with the Viper’s Den.” Dwight came over and whispered into Kaze’s ears. He just wanted to inform Kaze to rethink his decision. The girl might be in danger but she had it coming. Coming to a club in a skimpy outfit was certainly a bad idea. Since Dominic had his eyes on her, and she did not want his company, then it was up to her to break free. Dwight thought that by explaining Dominic’s status to Kaze, the conflict would be resolved. “I said, it’s time for you to stop,” Kaze said once more, his tone colder than before. Dominic frowned after being interrupted once more. He finally got his eyes on a young girl who looked beautiful and innocent, thinking he could release his sexual desires on her for the entire night, yet someone poked his nose into his business. “What do you have to do with this? Are you into this girl as w
“Seems like there’s nothing to see here.” Kaze was slightly disappointed. He came here just to find out more about the club’s operations and the person running the place. Yet there was nothing he found, or maybe he did not get the right chance. Clubs were loud and messy, fights even broke out occasionally. Men would fight over a woman, and once the fight broke out, the person in charge of the club must step up to resolve the conflict. Kaze just needed to wait patiently for the chance to arrive. With alcohol involved, people tended to be impulsive and physical once the girls rejected them. Dwight continued to test his luck but got turned down every single time. A few minutes later, a void formed around him with no girls wanting to be close to him. He was annoyed. He was tall and handsome, yet no girls wanted to be with him. He saw other men, who were shorter and looked normal, surrounded by girls. The only difference was the watches and branded outfits they wore.
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody