Miya had scruples when she brought her men to the Otter family. She called Bob, but he was just a gangster in Golden Ray. She called Alfonso, but his influence started to weaken since he was no longer in power. Today, however, she was no longer restrained or afraid of anyone, because she had Genesis on her side—the director who held the power to decide a person’s life or death. If anyone defied her, she could pull out a gun to end that person’s life. Miya continued to provoke Kaze. She wanted to see if the arrogant Kaze had the nerve to slap her in front of Genesis. Her men smirked and crossed their arms, looking at Kaze scornfully. “Kaze Lee, do it! What’s the matter?” “Mrs. Heartano let you slap her, don’t tell me you don’t have the balls!” “You were arrogant before, right? How can you be a coward now?” The men kept provoking Kaze, as if doing so could help them unleash their grievances and vent their emotions.“You really want me to slap you?” Kaze looked at Miy
Miya blacked out and her head fell onto the floor, but her eyes remained wide open, staring at Kaze grudgingly. Genesis was left speechless as well. She had never seen such a shameless and rude person before. “Kaze Lee, I have to give it to your arrogance. You impress me, but I’m also upset that you’ve used your arrogance on me. “You should know that as director of the Tiger’s Cave office here in Riverbank, I can legally take lives. Now that you’ve hurt someone right in front of my eyes, I can take you back to the Tiger’s Cave. “If you resist, don’t blame me for getting rough.” As she spoke, she pulled out her gun from the holster. She had to admit that Kaze was the most persistent opponent she had met to date. She had assumed that a few words and some intimidation would be enough to handle the bumpkin live-in husband, but things turned out completely differently. Kaze was fearless even when facing her, a high-ranking agent of the Tiger’s Cave. No wonder he had the ne
Hamlin found Genesis’ sarcasm masked by flattery funny. He simply said, “Genesis, I am just spewing facts, it has nothing to do with my identity or my position.” “Nothing to do with your identity?” Genesis scoffed, “Do you even believe the words that are coming out of your mouth? If it’s not your identity, do you think I would spare a glance at you now given how poor your family was in the past? “Hamlin, you might have made it now and become Kent Synder’s secretary, and I admit that you have a bright future, but a secretary is as far as you can go. “You think you’re the mayor? No! You are just responsible for writing reports, making tea, and arranging the mayor’s schedule. “Since when interfering with the Tiger’s Cave operation is a part of your responsibility? Besides, does a secretary have enough power to do that?” She looked at Hamlin scornfully, showing no respect to him despite them being distant relatives. Hamlin came from a neglected branch of the Weather family. T
Miya looked nervous. Kent stepping out to defend Kaze caught her off guard as it was beyond her expectations. However, after a glance at Genesis, she quickly calmed down. Kent might be the mayor of Riverbank holding incredible power and authority that allowed him to interfere and speak up on any matter within the city, but the Tiger’s Cave was an independent agency with its own authority. The four major agencies were established many years ago to act as supervisors, overseeing the local authorities and balancing the power within the cabinet or any government entity. In short, Kent had no authority over Genesis and could not do anything about her. What reason could he possibly have to stop Genesis from taking Kaze away? Genesis was clear about that as well. After the initial shock, she quickly regained her composure. “Mr. Mayor, I’ve been hearing a lot about you lately.” She wore a fake smile and continued, “I wonder what you mean by that, Mr. Mayor?” “What do I mean
“Mr. Mayor, this is slander!” Miya looked shocked. She did not want Kent to pin such an accusation on her. Other than St. Mary Hospital, she already had quite a few businesses in Riverbank, some including Heartano’s family business. If Kent were to sanction her, it would impact her business greatly, similar to how Kaze attacked the share prices of the Heartano family previously. The share price could bounce back even if it plummeted but the actual businesses would suffer a lot more from the sanction and it would take a lot more resources to recover. “Mrs. Heartano, why the strong reaction? I’m just saying. I am an honorable person and I always go by the law. “I just want to tell you that you do not need to question Kaze’s position as a special consultant of the city council, which you do not have the right to do so either. “And, if you were wondering, Kaze actually just became our special consultant like a minute ago, when I said so. Is there a problem?” Kent said powerfu
Miya’s expression shifted at Kent’s words. She thought by mentioning the shareholders of St. Mary Hospital, it would deter and intimidate Kent but it was wishful thinking. Kent stood by Kaze’s side firmly and resolved to stand against the powerful forces behind the hospital. Clap! Clap! Clap! Suddenly, Genesis clapped her hands. “I have to say, Mr. Mayor, you are really a mayor who loves your citizens.” A fake smile appeared on her face as she continued, “But no matter what you say, you won’t stop me from arresting Kaze Lee. “So what if he’s the special consultant of the city council? Tiger’s Cave now suspects that he is closely related to the explosion that happened yesterday. He might even be the one who caused it! “I’d like to see who else is going to stop me from taking him away.” She unlocked the safety on the gun. All her agents did the same. Genesis was also determined to bring Kaze in and unlocking the safety on her gun was a sign of her resolve. Kent wa
Both Bengla and Caspian glared at Kaze, their teeth gritted, but unable to do anything. Knowing what happened to Stripes and Bali, they knew that the moment they were caught, there was no escape. Therefore, they might as well achieve something great before their death. Killing a dozen men of Casius in an explosion was a great achievement. They could brag about it even in the afterlife. With that in mind, Bengla looked up with a vicious grin and said, “Yeah, I did it. Any problem? “Casius Weather is a pussy. I thought he would show up and I could blow him to pieces but his little cowardly ass got lucky.” Caspian laughed hysterically. Kaze raised his brows. He was surprised that Bengla actually got his plan right. The explosion was actually set for Casius and if he really showed up, he would be blown to pieces. “So, Director Weather, are you still going to arrest Kaze?” Kent asked. Genesis’ expression darkened. She tried to arrest Kaze under the pretense that he was t
Ryken saluted Kaze before turning to Genesis. He said with a stoic face, “You must be the director of the Tiger’s Cave. You have not answered my question. You said that no one could stop you from making an arrest. “Here’s my question to you. What if you have to go through me?” Miya and Genesis were in shock. Ryken showed no preference toward Kent, but he saluted Kaze. Surely, Kaze had to be a somebody to deserve such royalty from the chief commander of the Flying Dragons. As Genesis kept to herself, Ryken came down harder on her. “I’m determined to help Mr. Lee today. Do you have a problem with that, Ms. Weather?” Ryken’s statement made Genesis’ heart sink. By retaliating against Kent and capturing Kaze, Genesis could hold her head high before Hunter. Plus, she would get her first win for the Tiger’s Cave in Riverbank. With the Tiger’s Cave gaining a foothold in Riverbank, Genesis would have passed her initial assessment as the newly appointed head. Her future prospects
“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