“Smack!” “There, I did it. What are you going to do about it?” “Smack!” “Kill my family?” “Smack!” “I’ll make you disappear from Golden Ray before you can make anything happen.” “Smack!” Kaze kept pounding Bob’s face, leaving him without a chance to catch his breath. Soon, Bob’s cheeks swelled, and he lost his buck teeth. The Otters were shocked by what they had witnessed. They had not expected such aggression from Kaze. Kaze had slapped Bob without considering the consequences. “Thud!” With Bob out of it, Kaze kicked him toward Miya, who was ashen by then. As Miya’s sidekicks exclaimed in fear, Kaze approached Miya and said callously, “I asked you a question, Miya. Haven’t you learned your lesson? Are you back for more slaps?” Kaze addressed her by her first name. The press in Geranium City coined Miya with her married name, and it stuck with the public. Her married name sounded more respectful anyway. For Kaze to address her by her first name, he must
“Do you think you have me in the palm of your hand because I have done nothing, Kaze?” Miya sneered. Kaze smiled. “Save me the talk.“Just get to the point why you’re here today.“Are you prepared to kneel and beg me not to take St. Mary’s away or are you demanding an answer from me? “If it’s the latter, you came all this way for nothing. “You won’t get anything from me.” As Kaze carried himself with confidence, Miya smirked harder and said grimacingly, “Don’t be so full of yourself and get ahead of yourself. “I must admit that I have underestimated you. You seem tough and unbreakable. “But there will always be others who are better than you, Kaze, even in Riverbank.“I met someone yesterday.“You are nothing compared to him.” While talking, Miya waved her arm. A sidekick in the back presented a case with both hands. The open case revealed a roll of paper inside. Miya wiped her hands clean before retrieving the paper from the case and handing it to Kaze. “I was
“Jesus. Mr. Yaphet sounds intimidating.” As the Otters expressed their dread, Agnes’ lips quivered, and color drained from her face. She turned to Kaze, her finger up his nose. “Goddamnit, Kaze. You will be the death of us all. Just how many people have you upset in days? “What spell has he gotten you under, Darcy? I want you to separate, but you won’t.” Agnes stamped her foot, tears threatening to fall. It was bad enough that Kaze got on Miya’s nerves. Somehow, Hunter was involved too. The Otters and Agnes were impressed with Kaze’s talent to screw everything up. Pleased with the Otters’ response, Miya said smugly, “What do you have to say for yourself, Kaze?” “Hm… It sounds like Mr. Yaphet is a badass.” Kaze nodded indifferently. “But what does he have to do with me?” “Are you asking that now?” Miya said with a smirk, “Are you playing dumb or honestly stupid, Kaze?“The message from Mr. Yaphet represents his command. “He sent me to you bearing a message. “You
“What’s wrong with being a lapdog? I’m happy to be one to Mr. Yaphet.” Bob was filled with glee. He knew his chance had come when Miya showed up at his door. It was an opportunity that could not be missed! Kaze smiled pretentiously. “What if I tell you that I can make you lose the chance to be a lapdog?” “Haha. You?” Bob sneered as Kaze took out a phone. “Alright. I’ll give you time to make a phone call. Just call anyone. I dare you. “If you plan to call some deputy police chief like before, I’d advise you not to embarrass yourself.” Miya said with a smirk, “You have connections, but so does Mr. Yaphet. “Do you think you have a wider network than Mr. Yaphet, especially since you’ve only been around for a few days? “No police will arrest Bob when Mr. Yaphet gets him covered.” Bob burst out laughing. “Hahaha! You think too highly of the guy, Mrs. Heartano. I was only messing with him. I doubt he has any important people on speed dial.” Even the Otters looked at Ka
Bob could not catch up with all the distressing news coming down on him all at once. He sat there blankly, his cigarette nearly hanging off his mouth. It took a while before Bob snapped out of a trance and yelled angrily, “Who is it? Who is doing this to me?” Brooke was Bob’s son. It appeared the ignorant and incompetent son lost his manhood. Luckily for Bob, he had two sons. At least, he had someone to pass the torch to. However, he could not stand that his nightclub and company were under attack. These two places helped him to get a firm foothold in Golden Ray. Bob would not gain respect from his peers if he did not take care of business. His ego and prestige were at stake. If the issue was not dealt with, the public would believe Bob was finished and could be a target for a hit. “M-Mr. Damian, Miru of Bronze Sparrow ordered these attacks,” one sidekick uttered shakily.“What? That woman?” Bob fell back on his back, his expression stunned. It took a while befor
“Is this how you ask for a favor?” Kaze said crudely, “Kneel!” Bob turned ashen, but considering his situation, he gritted his teeth and fell to his knees. “You’re mad, Bob,” Miya cried frustratedly. Either way, Miya brought Bob along to the Otters’ residence, so she owned him. Yet now, Bob bowed to Kaze. Miya was utterly humiliated. “It’s all my fault, Kaze. I shouldn’t have hit Ms. Quint. Please tell Miru to stop. I promise I won’t go after you. I’ll walk away and never show my face here again. “Just say the word, and I’ll do anything for you.” Bob kneeled with his back straight, feeling rather stressed out. That was his life’s work of two decades. If Miru destroyed everything, he would lose the chance to serve Hunter and could end up dead on the streets. “Just let it go, Kaze. Mr. Damian’s beef isn’t with you. You don’t want to burn bridges.” “Darcy, tell your best friend to stop.” The Otters persuaded Kaze and Darcy, fearing Bob might take them down too w
It was unwise of Kaze to get on Miya’s nerves.While it may not be a big victory, Kaze was better off taking a small win to de-escalate the situation. As Bella acted in Kaze’s best interest, Kaze made no comment. If Miya was willing to stop, Kaze did not mind putting the matter aside. The matter was far from over. Even if it was not solved right there and then at the Otters’ residence, Kaze would go after Miya to get it done and over with. Nevertheless, it appeared that Miya was not ready to let bygones be bygones even after what happened to Bob. “It’s between me and Kaze, Madam Otter. Stay out of it.” Miya responded to Bella before facing Kaze with a grimacing look. She said grimly, “Do you think I’d be scared because you drove Bob away, Kaze? “I told you. I’m here today bearing a message from Mr. Yaphet. “I can’t face Mr. Yaphet if I don’t put you in your place today. “Bob is just from the streets of Golden Ray. I hope you didn’t think Mr. Yaphet and I would take h
“Kaze, you brought this on yourself. 10 billion dollars is not a lot to ask from you. The compensation is just twice what my family has lost. “I know that it will be hard for you and your wife to come up with the money all at once.” Miya glanced at Darcy and said, “But like I said, I can accept Sky Ocean Corporation as collateral.“You have a week to make this happen. “Now, do we have a problem?” Since Kaze was a brute, Miya turned her attention to Darcy instead. Miya held the request to make Kaze kneel for now. Through their interactions, Miya could tell one thing. Darcy cared a lot about Kaze. She would go to lengths to shield Kaze from humiliation. In that case, Miya was better off approaching the subject of money first. She could secure her benefits and bleed Kaze’s family dry. Once that happened, Miya would have Kaze where she wanted. Kaze would have no choice but to bow to her. One to keep the peace, Darcy fell into contemplation before uttering, “10 bill
“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
Morris suggested entertaining Kaze well. Things would not be good for the branch if Kaze got dirt on them. That was where Edmund disagreed with Morris. His idea was to send someone to sound Kaze out. Edmund was smug because Morris’ decision was wrong. “You shouldn’t do that. Kaze is here on behalf of the Butterworth branch. You don’t want tension between both branches.” Morris looked at things from a wider perspective. Edmund believed Kaze was just a doormat of little importance. “You just overthink things, and it’s not good for your age. You’re getting senile.” Edmund did not take Morris’ advice seriously. He believed he was right. “You’re not getting it. Kaze is from Butterworth. Even if he doesn’t hold a high position there, we were in the wrong. We did not keep our tracks clean either. “Now that he’s back, I’m worried that he’ll cause us harm.” Morris was only giving a heads-up because the whole branch was at stake. Edmund was young. Due to his lack of judgmen
“We should be generous to our guest from Butterworth. You can arrange as you see fit. Please don’t house him in a messy home. Hire cleaners to tidy up the place. “You can report back to me if you need more money, but it’s not a reason for you to misuse the funds.” Herman wanted to hang up. The money was now in Dwight’s bank account, so he was washing his hands off the matter. The plan was to keep Kaze happy. He was just an insignificant member of the Butterworth branch anyway. The whole thing would blow over soon enough, so long as Kaze kept to himself without taking things too far. Herman would figure out a way to get him out quickly anyway. Maybe Herman and his friends did not have to do anything to get rid of Kaze. “Got it. I’ll be a good host, Herman. I won’t let you down. I’ll keep you in the loop.” Dwight was over the moon to get the notification about the money transfer. “Just play by ear and arrange what you see best.” Herman hung up and continued playing pok
“It’s becoming a hassle now. Are you going to inform the Viper’s Den about the change of accommodation?” After much hesitation, Kaze nodded to take up the offer. Dwight was thrilled. It only hit Dwight that he had to communicate with the Viper’s Den. Kaze was booked for a hotel stay, and Dwight’s job was to take him to the destination. Yet now, Dwight took him to his home. “I’ll tell my superior and see what he has to say.” Dwight was not sure whether the change was appropriate. Nevertheless, he did not want to pass up on a great opportunity. He simply grabbed the bull by the horn. If Kaze stayed at his place, the Viper’s Den members had to respect Kaze’s request even if they had a problem with it. “But when they ask, you can say that you’re getting along well with me. Living together just makes work more convenient.” Feeling unsettled, Dwight tried to get their stories straight with Kaze. Hopefully, the Viper’s Den would not come after them. “Aren’t we friends? I k
Dwight gave some suggestions. “But I’m worried about being a nuisance to your family.” Kaze remained hesitant, torn between decisions. “No, you won’t. I usually live alone. They stay somewhere else. They barely visit. I’ll just let them know not to visit for now,” Dwight replied. Dwight figured out what was in it for him. He could not let Kaze leave. “I don’t want to put your family in an awkward position.”Kaze was still considering the matter. “Relax. They don’t live with me anyway. The room I have for you is tidy. No one has stayed there before.“I’ll hire some help to freshen up the place. I can guarantee you an experience no less than at the hotel.” Dwight spoke with great confidence. “We should finish our food and doggie-bag the rest. I’ll take you to my place.” Dwight was ready to get things going. Kaze took the offer and nodded. “I’ll be in your care then.” Kaze was glad that his plan went through. Dwight had no idea that he got played. Nevertheless,
“I’m new to the place, so I don’t know much. Can you show me around when you’re available?” “No problem, but I usually have some stuff to take care of. I can’t be there 24/7. “Why don’t you propose to the branch that you want me to be your guide and attendant?” 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 members’ 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 Dwight’s plans. “Sure. I’ll do that.” Kaze did not mind the request. “Great. I’ll let them know on your behalf. I’ll be responsible for your needs while in the city.” Dwight was overjoyed at the opportunity. “So you live
“You must be rich. I often see rich people picking tabs for everybody. Talk about extravagance.” The tension in the air was lifted when Kaze offered to pay for everything. “I’m not. Consider it an apology,” Kaze explained, not wanting to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He did not see the point of continuing the conversation. Dwight’s angry screams came from outside. “What the hell is this? I only ordered a bunch of stuff. Why am I being charged an exorbitant amount?“What do you mean my friend is paying for everybody? That’s throwing money away,” Dwight said while storming his way over. “I know you have money, but you shouldn’t do this, Mr. Lee.” Dwight did not approve of this type of generosity. “You rubbed them the wrong way. It was only right to apologize. Besides, it’s not a lot of money.” Kaze looked at the bill and handed a bank card to Dwight. “It’s my treat.” The consumption was barely a dent in Kaze’s savings. The meal did not cost more than his us