“Oh, no! “Larry was taken away right under our nose. When his parents find out, they are going to make a huge fuss and demand that we pay. We don’t have the funds.’ Agnes panicked as Hades’ sidekick dragged Larry out. Kaze smiled. Agnes’ concern was not an issue. There was no way he was going to cough up the money to save Larry. Still, he uttered, “Don’t panic, Agnes. I talked to Hades last night. He might listen to me. Let me ask him. Wait here for me.” He needed to inform Hades about other matters which were not for Agnes’ ears anyway. Kaze went out of the ward. “Hades, about the money…”Benedict stood before Hades with his head hung low. With Kaze approaching, Benefit shot him a look. “Step aside. Can’t you see I’m talking to Hades?” Following Kaze’s explanation, Benedict was convinced that Hades was at the medical center for Larry. It somehow eluded him that he got a beating from Hades because of Kaze.Benedict did not see Kaze as a threat. Kaze glanced at
As a matter of fact, Kaze was also shocked when he heard Victor. He had no idea about donating the medical equipment. Ray must have donated it a while back without his knowledge. Regardless, everyone was surprised when they heard Victor. All of them instantly felt ashamed for mocking Kaze earlier. They lowered their heads out of guilt and wished they could bury their heads in a hole like an ostrich. If Kaze donated more than a few hundred million worth of medical equipment, how rich could he be? His net worth should be an astronomical figure. A young and wealthy person was treated like garbage. What a joke. Even Hades was shocked when he looked at Kaze. He flattered Kaze not because of his strength or power, but because Kaze was close to the Queens. Now, Victor revealed Kaze as a super-wealthy billionaire! Was it a joke? Benedict then looked at Kaze with an awkward look. “Mr. Lee, I-I’m sorry. T-This is a misunderstanding. I’ll apologize…” “You want me to ge
“Let’s go!” Hades went over to Benedict. Benedict looked at the man blankly and asked, “Where are you taking me?” “My place. Let’s have a talk about the debt you owe me,” Hades said with a grunt. Victor turned a deaf ear and a blind eye at the little scene. Benedict was devastated. He was just fired and now Hades wanted to bring him away. Hades’ evil grin told him that he would either die or at least be crippled if he went along, and it was all because he messed with Kaze. He saw Kaze whispering to Hades at the side before Hades dragged him away. Benedict looked at Kaze and dropped onto his knees. “Mr. Lee! Please forgive me! I was a fool! I was an idiot! I dared not look down on you anymore!” Kaze stood in silence and was expressionless as Larry and Benedict were taken away by Hades. Peace returned to the ward. The onlookers by the corridor had a fearful look at Kaze before they scattered away. They wanted to remember his face so that they would stay away from
The beep from the Maserati surprised Hellen and her family. “Huh? The owner of the car is here? Where is he?” Yenny pushed herself up from the ground. She had been waiting so long that her legs went numb. Hellen looked around but did not see anyone else in the parking lot. “The owner of the car isn’t here.” “Are you blind? Can’t see that I am here?” Kaze said as he brought Agnes, who was confused, to the car. He waved the key in front of Hellen and then pressed the remote again. “Y-You are the owner of this car?!” Hellen and her family were shocked. Their jaws dropped as they looked at Kaze blankly. The idiot son-in-law was the owner of the Maserati?! How could it be possible?!” Though their eyes were not deceiving them. Agnes asked timidly, “H-How much is this car, Kaze?” “Less than five million? It’s not that expensive.” Kaze did not know how much it cost either. He only heard a rough number from Sky. On top of that, Deborah even asked the mechanic to
“Hellen, we’ve known each other for so many years and this is probably the first time you’ve said something good about me. Even though I know you didn’t mean it, it feels great!” Agnes looked at Hellen condescendingly. She felt proud for once. Hellen’s awkward smile froze as she was humiliated. It was so embarrassing! She bragged about her car worth fifty thousand in front of Agnes and Kaze and it made her even more embarrassed. She wished she could bury her head in the ground. How humiliating! Sam and Yenny looked at Kaze awkwardly as well. Kaze bought three cars at once, which added up to almost ten million. A car of fifty thousand was nothing to him. “Uhm… Kaze, can you move your car?” Sam said politely and timidly. He finally lowered himself to speak to Kaze now that he knew Kaze was rich. Kaze glanced at Yenny and said, “When your husband called me to move my car, I heard you said you would eat the tire if I could afford a supercar.” Yenny’s face turned as
The Laime couple was furious when they saw Darcy come back with a new car, which she should not have bought and instead used the money to save their son.“We cleared your son’s debt last night and now you want us to save him again? Do you think we’re your personal ATM?” Darcy argued. “Yes, you are our fucking ATM! Your mother killed my daughter!” Lance argued righteously. “Darcy, I told your mother to take care of Larry in the hospital but she let Hades take him away! You have to bring him back!” Naomi climbed up the car and threw a tantrum like an uncivilized little girl. Darcy frowned. She asked Kaze, “What did Hades say when he took Larry away? He wants us to pay him again?” Kaze would not let the same thing happen twice. “Hades did not ask for money this time. He simply wanted Larry to do labor work at his casino and he would let the big baby back when he’s done.” Lance and Naomi’s reaction shifted when they heard Kaze. “How could Hades force Larry to do labor work
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Darcy asked. Sky said Agnes had been praising Kaze on the way back but based on what Darcy saw, her mother’s attitude toward Kaze did not change at all. Agnes looked upset. She said, “Your aunt just called and scolded me! She said Kaze snatched Samus and Deborah’s car! “They booked it for five million! Then, Kaze made the seller give it to him because he knew someone powerful!” Karen, Samus and Deborah’s mother, was a feisty woman. She had never taken Darcy and her family seriously and always bullied Agnes when she got the chance. Karen heard about the car from Samus and Deborah so she called Agnes and scolded her for being cheap. Darcy then realized it was not Miru but Kaze who brought back three expensive cars. “Mom, Samus used the money he got from selling our house to book the car. Kaze was just taking back the car!” Darcy defended Kaze. Sky adhered, “Yeah, Mom! You were not there at Taurus Automobiles! Samus and Deborah were frustrating! They l
Sky was shocked. Given Darcy’s temper, she might really thrash his new car; especially since she became the CEO of Quintessential Group, her aura got stronger, and she could do things she never did before! Being her brother, Sky felt scared and guilty. “Just think about what you want to do after you graduate.” Kaze tapped his shoulder and walked away. Sky squatted in front of his new car and pondered. Then, a Maybach stopped by the house’s entrance. Jessica, who accused James of plagiarism back in the day, was in front of the car. She just found out that Kaze stayed at Horizon Mirror. When Kaze came out, she went up to him immediately. “Kaze, have you eaten lunch? Why don’t we go to lunch?” “I had lunch,” Kaze simply said and walked past her. Jessica dared not speak another word and went up to her car to open the door for him. “Are we going to Springville District?” Jessica got into the driver’s seat and asked as she fastened her seatbelt. The White family’s
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
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“Kaze can pull the punches for sure. I mean, he has the Butterworth branch chief’s trust for a reason. “There has to be something for him to win the branch chief’s approval.” Edmund doubted there was depth to Kaze. After all, Edmund decided whether to take on a person based on their abilities. It made no sense to pay attention to losers, as he would hold them in contempt. Edmund had been impressed with Herman, who excelled in strategies and management. That was why Edmund bumped Herman up and made sure he stayed on top. “Got it.” Herman nodded and had one foot out the door. “Don’t be in a hurry to leave. There’s one more thing.” Edmund pointed at the table. Herman approached and stood on bent knees. Pleased with Herman’s submission, Edmund passed him a wine glass. Herman took the drink humbly before looking carefully at Edmund, awaiting his orders. “The wine was just airlifted from abroad. I can vouch for the taste. If you’re looking to sip on the finest, yo
Time went by, and a towering man in a suit showed up outside the door. Picking up on the noise inside the room, he knocked on the door. It was hard to tell whether the person inside could hear the knocking, so the man waited outside. The door was opened, and a woman, her face flawless with makeup, popped her head out and saw him. She cocked her head back at Edmund. “You have a guest, Mr. Witterson.” “Let him in,” Edmund instructed. He then leaned in to take the drink from the girl next to him with his mouth. The other girls cheered him on. The group was lost in their fun. The man, who entered the room, stood by the sofa respectfully. He kept his head down, his gaze staying low at the bottles of alcohol spread across the table. It was a bit of a wait before the man approached at Edmund’s order. “Tell me about Dwight.”While listening to the girls’ singing, Edmund turned to Herman. Herman rushed over as soon as Edmund called. He won a lot of money at poker toda
In this particular circumstance, Morris had to play it safe so that things would not get out of hand. The last thing he wanted was to be dragged into the mess. At least, he finally saw the Wittersons’ true colors. Morris’ friendly advice was met with disrespect and insult. However, the Wittersons were a force of nature, and Morris was not about to take them head-on. Despite his frustration, Morris had to walk away. Well, Edmund would soon face his downfall at the height of his power, and Morris would be there to enjoy the ride. Still, it did not sit well with Morris to have a young fella walk all over him. It had crossed his mind to keep the Wittersons in check, but there was only so much he could do. Morris had to be the one to back away as the Wittersons grew haughty. Morris believed there was more to Kaze’s visit to Westeros. Nothing major happened in Westeros recently. At least, there was nothing worth the other branch’s attention. However, a representative of the