The Otters nearly lost it. Kaze was unaware of the impending doom coming his way for calling Hunter out. “Shut up, Kaze!” Even Bella could not take it anymore. She said angrily, “Agnes, keep your son-in-law in line.” “Hear that, bastard? Shut up! Are you oblivious to the trouble you have caused?”Agnes yelled furiously at Kaze. She finally had Bella’s approval to rejoin the family. However, Kaze ruined things for her again. Agnes could imagine how much the Otters hated them. Kaze said indifferently, “Did I commit a crime to tear a piece of paper? Who made the rule up? Mr. Yaphet?” “You got that right, Kaze. Mr. Yaphet’s word is law.” Miya said coldly, “You’ve committed a serious crime by tearing his handwriting, and you deserve the death penalty.” “Oh…” Kaze smiled nonchalantly. “Get him to arrest me then. If he can catch me, he can do whatever he wants.” “Mr. Yaphet doesn’t have to arrest you himself.” Miya sneered. “You’re only cocky because you have ties
“10 million for Alfonso just to show up? That’s some easy money.” Kaze raised his brows. He did not expect Alfonso to make money using his status as ex-branch chief of the Viper’s Den Butterworth Branch. It somehow felt cheap. “You know nothing!” Miya scoffed. “10 million is a discounted price. You really think 10 million is enough to bring him here? Without connections, he won’t even look at you if you give him one hundred million! “Now that you’ve known better, your wife might seem rich but she’s just a nouveau riche. You are nothing to us!” She peered down at Kaze proudly, speaking with superiority. To her, Kaze gained the courage to speak arrogantly and loudly because of his connections with the Viper’s Den. Now that she invited Alfonso, would Kaze’s connections still be useful? In short, she believed Kaze’s days were numbered. “Sir, someone claiming to be Alfonso Longwind from the Viper’s Den Butterworth Branch is outside, requesting a meeting,” said a servant
“Kaze, shut the hell up!” Caster bellowed angrily, “How dare you speak like that in front of Chief Longwind?! Dayton here asks you to kneel and you kneel! What are you doing standing there?” The other family members glared at Kaze as well. “K-Kaze? Kaze Lee?!” Dayton cried in shock, his expression horrified. Even Alfonso’s expression darkened. A bad feeling erupted in his heart. “They are not worthy of that.” Kaze sauntered out from the crowd and then looked at Dayton. “Am I right, Dayton?” Dayton stared at Kaze blankly, and under everyone's disbelieving gazes, he stepped forward and fell to his knees. “What?!” “Chief Longwind’s disciple knelt before Kaze?!” “What is going on?” The entire Otter family was shocked when they saw Dayton kneel before Kaze with a horrified look. Even Darcy and her parents were stunned. Miya was also taken aback by the sudden twist. She could not wrap her head around the situation. “K-Kaze! Y-Yes! I am not worthy to make you kneel
Alfonso chose to remain quiet. Dayton getting slapped was better than he himself getting slapped. Even after Miya questioned him, Alfonso remained unfazed and refused to act. It stunned everyone. Alfonso was the ex-branch chief of the Viper’s Den Butterworth Branch, a prominent figure even in the South River State. Yet someone as powerful as him refused to act when his disciple was being slapped by Kaze. What happened? Was he afraid of Kaze? Impossible! “Since you are so obedient, let’s call it a day for now. Get up.” Kaze finally stopped and took another piece of tissue to wipe his hand. “Thank you, Kaze! Thank you!” Dayton got up from the floor, bowed, and thanked Kaze for his mercy. “Kaze, my master and I had no idea that you were here. We wouldn’t be here otherwise.” Everyone was baffled. Dayton bowed obediently to Kaze as if Kaze was his master instead of Alfonso. Kaze glanced at Alfonso and said with a smile, “10 million just to be here. You really k
Miya’s expression darkened. She bellowed, “You bastard! You called the police? You shameless bastard! You really think you can have me arrested? I can come out whenever I want!” “Tell that to the police,” Kaze said. Soon, the police officers arrived and took Miya and her men away. After going through multiple procedures, she was released because it was merely a financial conflict. Kaze, the self-proclaimed victim, did not suffer any financial losses, so Miya was only detained for two hours before she was released. However, she was a well-known figure online and always appeared on entertainment news with her son. When the paparazzi found out that she was detained for two hours, it sparked a huge discussion online. Countless media outlets swarmed over the topic, making it trending for the day. Due to her detention, be it St. Mary’s or the Geranium Heartanos, their businesses were affected. What happened to Miya caused a chain reaction, eventually snowballing into a huge i
Hunter’s brows furrowed but quickly eased out. “He saw it and then tore it. I think I know why Alfonso is afraid of him.” “Why is that?” Miya asked out of curiosity. Hunter glanced at the woman and said, “When I write the name on the paper, I infuse it with my anger, and usually, any ordinary person will be overwhelmed by its power with just a glance, causing the person to bleed. “Even the powerful ones would suffer internal injuries. “Kaze saw it but did not react to it. It means he’s powerful and it also explains why Alfonso is afraid of him. “Alfonso must have crossed paths with him in the past and know that he was no match.” Miya was shocked by Hunter’s explanation. Alfonso was a well-known expert within the Viper’s Den, yet even he was no match for Kaze. She never thought of it before. Compared to Miya’s astonishment, Hunter was relatively calm. With an interested look, he said, “Interesting. I didn’t expect to meet someone so interesting in Riverbank.” “Mr. Ya
“Mrs. Heartano, I am telling you this because I want you to know that you should not be afraid of people like him just because he has some mysterious support. “You brought the paper to the Otters and it represented me to a certain extent.” Hunter stood with his hands behind his back, slightly bent over to stare at Miya with a frosty look. He was displeased by Miya’s cowardness. “I’m sorry, Mr. Yaphet. I should have done better.” Miya felt guilty and lowered her head lower. “But if Kaze tore the paper in front of a crowd, then he’s disrespecting me.” Hunter sat down on the chair and started to make tea. “I’ve come to Riverbank for just a short while and rarely goes out, unlike the others who lived a high-profile life. “Ever since I took care of the two useless ones in the Riverbank Seven, no one in Riverbank dared to disrespect me. Even if I did not show up in person, my words represented me and people would kneel before it, showing utmost respect! “Who would have th
“That’s why Kaze made friends with Mayor Synder’s secretary, Hamlin, and then broke Cole’s arms. He did all of those to capture the mayor’s attention. “The mayor then supported him, helping him to bridge connections with Hannah Delmore and the others. “Hannah Delmore is up against Jude, and the Gwakes had always been trying to unite with the Weathers through marriage, who are also close with Sanwell Finances. “That is the reason why Kaze was able to be close with the mayor, Hannah Delmore, and the others despite coming to Riverbank for just a short time. “I also heard that Kaze is intimately close with Jude’s daughter, Buffy. Jude has been trying to get Kaze to his side, hoping that he could fight on his behalf. “I have to admit that the little bastard is quite capable. I underestimated him. But like you said, there’s nothing to be afraid about. His foundation here in Riverbank is weak and all he has now can be taken away with ease.” Miya’s analysis sounded flawless and rea
“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
“Worried about the mercenaries? I’ve taken all of them out and anyone with a sane mind would know by now not to come after me. Why would they make the same mistake again?” Kaze killed all the mercenaries. There was no one else the mastermind could send after him anymore. Even if there were, they would have to reconsider it after what had happened. Taking out the mercenaries in silence was a strong showcase of his strength. Once the mastermind found out, he or she would definitely stay away. Besides, Kaze had decided to continue his journey to Westeros without telling anyone. He could board a random flight to his destination, and no one would ever know. “Take me to the airport,” Kaze said to the driver. He and Snow were in the rear seat. “When you go back to Butterworth, don’t rush things. Now that Katie has made a mistake and is forced to step down, you can take over Northborn Group,” Kaze said. “Speaking of Katie, after I locked her up, her daughter, Leah, came to me
Miguel stated his strength so that Kaze and Snow would look at him differently. “That doesn’t mean we have to choose you.” Snow saw nothing stellar in him. Snow’s harsh words surprised Miguel and left him deeply displeased. Yet when he looked at Kaze, he dared not say a word. “I can work hard. Even if I am not qualified now, I can work toward that goal.” “Of course, you are not qualified now. You need to improve yourself to meet the basic requirements. Then we’ll talk about you joining us.” Snow just wanted to get this matter over and done with, so she handed Miguel her name card. “When you think you are qualified, you can give me a call.” Since she would eventually take over the largest force in Butterworth, she needed to build a team of her own—one she could truly trust. Miguel might just be an ordinary man who looked fierce but he was courageous and had the potential to be better. “Can I follow him instead?” Miguel took the name card and learned Snow’s name. He
“You did well,” Kaze praised Miguel. It was not easy for someone to fire a gun and take a life, even when he had basic training. Though without the proper technique and training, the shot was nothing stellar. “Really?” Miguel was thrilled by the praise. He might be tall and fit and have arms full of tattoos, but he had never gotten into a fight before. He was happy that someone he admired praised him. It made his day even more than escaping alive. Kaze wanted to continue but the cars had arrived. He walked forward and revealed himself in front of the headlights. The hostages were scared. They stepped back, some of them entered the hangar once more and tried to shut the door. Miguel stood in their way and stopped them from closing it up. “What are you doing? Kaze is still here and help has arrived. Stop hiding,” he said. He detested their selfish behavior. Kaze saved them but they did not even thank him. They even continued to suspect Kaze’s identity. Their be
“How dare those men hijack the plane and take Kaze. They must be punished…” Despite her grumbles, Snow grew anxious. “Given Mr. Lee’s capabilities, he won’t be hurt.” The agents around her tried to comfort her. They believed she was being too nervous. “I know, but we as subordinates have failed him by allowing this to happen. We have to do our best to make up for the mistake, and not rely on Mr. Lee to get out because he can.” Snow drowned in self-blame and regretted not being able to help. It was her negligence that allowed the hijacking to happen. “But there’s nothing you can do now. It’s late. Even the hijackers need to rest. They won’t do anything yet.” “It’s because the hijackers need to rest that we have to hurry and beat them to it. That’s the only way to solve this matter!” “But we’ve searched high and low and didn’t find anything. No one knows where they have gone. Even if they transported the passengers via buses, we didn’t see any tracks.” The agents discu
Kaze breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly went over to Miguel and pressed his hands with the gun down so that it would not misfire. “Good job.” “Thanks.” Miguel curled his lips into a nervous smile. He frequently trained in the gym and mixed martial arts but had never encountered any real-life incident before, thus being inexperienced. Fortunately, his mentality was stronger than the others and allowed him to act accordingly. “I’ll be taking the gun. This is self-defense, you won’t be charged and you won’t need to take responsibility,” Kaze said. Miguel’s pale face looked relieved. “What should we do now? Are there more of them?” Miguel dared not let go of the gun, worried there might be more enemies. “I’ve counted the numbers and this guy here should be the last one.” He then took the gun from Miguel’s hands. “Really? Gosh! That was crazy! I was so terrified!” Miguel finally loosened up and let his instinct take over. His heart was pounding so fast that it
Manson came over and saw the mercenaries lying in their own puddle of blood. The gore shocked him and made him sick. He tried his best to hold back the urge to throw up as it would attract attention. “Don’t look if you can’t take it! Don’t make things worse!” “Yeah! Professor! Grow a pair of balls!” “I have never seen dead bodies like this before!” he explained with a flush of embarrassment on his face. “Can we go out now and run away?” The hostages were eager to leave as things had settled down outside. They thought the danger was over. A dead mercenary was inside the container with them and they were still horrified. Once the others found out about this, the hostages would be shot to death. “If you want to die, be my guest. The moment you step out, you’ll be shot!” Callahan said as he looked at the others scornfully. One of the hostages had already put his hand on the handle of the door and was ready to dash out, but he quickly pulled his hand back after listening