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
“Ms. Weather!” Miya went to help Genesis up. “How dare you hit Ms. Weather! “The military has no say in how we do things at the Tiger’s Cave.” Horrified and furious, some of Genesis’ subordinates raised their weapons at Ryken. “Are you pointing that at me?” With a smirk, Ryken flipped his wrist and pulled out a tiny gun. “Bang! Bang! Bang!” The Tiger’s Cave members with weapons aimed at Ryken collapsed to the ground with painful screams. They held their wrists and dropped their guns. Before they could see what was going on, they were shot in the wrists. Terror washed over the Tiger’s Cave members as Ryken opened fire without batting an eyelash. By firing the first shot, Ryken could have triggered a deadly shootout between both parties. Ryken’s cold-bloodedness paralyzed the Tiger’s Cave members with fear. The other members cowered before Ryken, unable to raise their weapons at him. As Ryken strode ahead, the Tiger’s Cave members backed away. They lost the wi
Bearing the searing pain on her cheeks, Genesis squeezed a smile for Ryken. “Chief Commander Santigo, your goal is to help Kaze. “In that case, can we just forget about the whole thing?” Genesis wanted to end things and leave the place quickly. She got nothing done today, and to top it off, she got embarrassed. She just wanted to get out of there.“Forget about the whole thing?” Ryken said curtly, “You won’t forget the whole thing if I’m not here today. “Didn’t you set Mr. Lee up as the primary suspect for the explosion? What if you go after him once I’m out of the room?” Genesis grimaced. The thought had crossed her mind. Once Ryken was gone, she could kill Kaze under the charge of resisting arrest. Ryken might make a big fuss about it, but what was done would be done. Kaze would be dead, and there was no way around it. “You got the wrong idea about me, Chief Commander Santigo. I’m not that type of person.” Genesis said with an apologetic smile, “I have always
“Do you think an apology will cut it?” Ryken asked with a blank face. Miya gritted her teeth and moved her knees to face Kaze. She said, “You have my word that St. Mary’s will be yours. I won’t go back on my word again. “Please ask Chief Commander Santigo to let me and my family off the hook. Please!” Kaze said callously, “Anyone can talk a big game. I’ll believe you when you sign the equity transfer contract.” “Fine. I’ll put my name on the document now.” Grasping on the lifeline, Miya told her sidekick to prepare the document. Kaze’s gaze fell on Genesis. “What about you? How do you plan on making things right for me?” With Ryken narrowing his eyes at her, Genesis gritted her teeth and replied, “The case of the dust explosion is officially closed.” “Case closed? That’s just empty talk.” Kaze smiled offhandedly. Gnashing her teeth, Genesis raised her firearm at Bengla. Since Kaze did not stop her, she pulled the trigger without hesitation. “Bang!” The bullet h
Not taking Kaze’s demand lying down, Genesis said with a smirk, “Come on. Show me how you’re going to do it.”“I gave you a chance. You didn’t want it, so don’t blame me for what’s to come.” Kaze shook his head. Without another word, he approached Genesis. Genesis did not expect Kaze to follow through. With a grimace, she raised her gun. “Try me, Kaze. Are you faster than my gun?” “Crack!” Immediately, Kaze reached out to grab Genesis’ arm.Before Genesis could pull the trigger, Kaze gave a squeeze and snapped her arm in half. “Crack!”A sickening fracture echoed as Genesis cried out in agony. Kaze swiftly snatched the gun from her grasp and slapped her hard in the face. “Thud!” Knocked off her feet, Genesis slammed into a wall and crashed to the ground in anguish. “Lee…” It took a struggle for Genesis to lift her discolored face. She widened her bloodshot eyes and looked at Kaze in terror. She was surprised by Kaze’s strength. Genesis had undergone the Tiger’s
With Genesis’ brutal ending fresh in her mind, Miya was terrified of Kaze. Revenge was the last thing on her mind right now. Kaze glanced at the contract before dumping it on the side. He said indifferently, “Go back and tell that guy that I have never done anything to him, so he better stay away from me. “Otherwise, I don’t mind reducing the number of the so-called Riverbank Seven.” Dread washed over Miya. Still, she nodded subserviently without another word. She could not commit to either side, so she said nothing. “Get lost.” Kaze waved his arm, driving Miya and her crew away. “Let’s go.” Ryken nodded at Kaze before leaving with two members of the Flying Dragons. Kaze, Kent, and Welson found themselves in the trashed office. Since someone else would take care of the cleanup, Kaze and Kent went outside. Kaze said with a smile, “Thank you for your help, Mayor Synder. You came all the way to lend a hand.”“Don’t be a stranger to me, Kaze. I didn’t do much. Chief
“Alright. If Hunter starts something, I have your back, Kaze.” Kent said, “But I hope you won’t let this sidetrack you. Sanwell Finances and its network is the greater threat. “I’m pleading to you because Riverbank’s future is at stake.” Kent looked at Kaze earnestly. When Kent first became mayor, he was ambitious to do something for the public by addressing the issues with Sanwell Finances. However, he quickly realized that there was only so much he could do as mayor. Devastatingly, none of the local entities were on Kent’s side. Though the Yaphets had expressed their support, they did not do much to show it. In fact, the family was divided on the matter. Welson belonged to one of the few Yaphets who championed behind Kent. The opposing family members were indifferent to the whole thing. Kent had almost given up hope. There had been multiple assassination attempts, and Kent nearly died from poison. His daughter almost lost her life too. Kaze then showed up and
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
Kaze observed as the jeep took off further off course, past the towering buildings to a run-down neighborhood. “This is where I usually reside. My home is not too far away, but I think you might have trouble adapting to this place.” Dwight did not forget to book Kaze a hotel. Kaze could not possibly stay with him. The hotel was around the area anyway. “Didn’t you say that you haven’t tried the local cuisine? I’ll take you out for a bite. “The barbecue ribs here are to die for. We’ve got the dry-rubbed and saucy kind.” Dwight parked the car and hopped out right away. Opposite the parking lot was not the cleanest food joint. Looking in from the outside, Kaze realized that the place was packed. Kaze understood that the restaurant must be known for some kind of dish. The customers were from all walks of life, so the food must be great. “There’s not much to see here, but the food is tasty. If you don’t mind, we can order something inside.” Kaze was not particularly con
Dwight was surprised and curious as to who Kaze really was. From what he gathered, Kaze was a confidante of the Butterworth Branch chief. The purpose of Kaze’s visit was to learn and share. Dwight worked on the fringes, so his access to information was limited. Nevertheless, he got the feeling that Kaze was just an ordinary guy just like him. The only difference was that Kaze was lucky to rub shoulders with important people. Dwight did not get chances like that. “Who are the most influential people in the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Kaze asked in the car. Dwight was taken aback by the question. Still, he had an answer to that. “So you don’t know much about the situation?” Dwight suddenly felt important. “Well, I’m new to the city. I will be running into them soon, so I need to make sure I get my facts right,” Kaze said humbly. This was Dwight’s shot, and he needed to present his best. “Relax, Kaze. I’ll tell you everything I know.” Dwight would reveal some info
Kaze glanced at the flowers. There was a card for well-wishes too.Curious, Kaze reached out to read the card. It was written, “To my eternal lover and sweetheart.” Dwight grabbed Kaze’s bag. Since the sign in his hand was getting in the way, Dwight tossed the placard in the trash can. As Dwight turned his head back, he saw Kaze reading the card that came with the flowers. He tried to stop Kaze, but it was too late. Dwight had not attended to a guest of high importance before. The task was assigned to him at the last minute. In the past, Dwight was usually on the sidelines, never getting close to major matters. He would always get the small, insignificant jobs. Dwight often bought drinks for his superiors to build connections. However, he had always been kept out of the loop. Now that an opportunity had fallen onto his lap, Dwight was not about to let it slip. He wanted to show what he could do. When Dwight arrived at the airport for the pick-up, most people car
The incident did not sit well with Kaze, so he left them out to dry. After much searching, Kaze came across a café. Kaze bought a cup of coffee. Cupping the drink between his hands, Kaze sipped slowly. Many passengers swarmed the arrival hall in the airport, dragging along their luggage or pulling out their phones to get a pick-up. They all had a destination, a place they had to be in a rush. Intrigued, Kaze followed the crowd out. Kaze turned on his phone, and a text message from his airport pick-up came in. He glanced at the message, curious about who the person was. Nevertheless, Kaze trusted that the Westeros Branch members would not set him up out in the open. At most, they would pull little stunts to mess with him. Kaze was not the type to sweat the small stuff. However, he would not tolerate any extreme behavior. He had been keeping a low profile back in Butterworth, keeping the limelight off him. The purpose was to handle Jet without unnecessary complicati
“Alright. I will work hard to be the manager of the Northborn Group. You need to show me the ropes and teach me about management.” Leah looked at Katie with a smile. She believed Katie had not lost her mind. Katie simply had her memory mixed up. “You need to keep your people in line and reward those who deserve it. It all boils down to profits. “You need to work toward managing your people and working with rivals. You’ve got to keep the balance, and nobody loses out. “You need to build your own system when it comes to working together. Don’t be led around by the nose.” Hearing that Leah would start work soon, Katie imparted her knowledge. “Don’t worry too much about things. Joey is nice. You can go to her for help,” Katie said earnestly. Katie seemed to be herself at the moment. Leah wondered if Katie faked her insanity to escape the punishment. “What have become of you? Did they do something to you? “Did you really betray Kaze?” Leah whispered while leaning close
Leah kept working on her knowledge until late into the night. Just as she was about to hit the sack, she got a message from Snow. Learning was a hard enough process. The text message came out of the blue. Leah did not expect Snow to contact her at night. The message was strange as well. Leah could not understand why Snow would give her the address of a nursing home. Leah was determined to turn things around. She strived to become stronger instead of being a burden. She was grateful for Kaze’s help. At least, she had a job now. However, her gratitude was not extended to Snow. She believed Snow had gone too far. Snow left her feeling powerless. Leah did not think much about the message. She assumed that the text was not meant for her. Since Leah did not respond to the text, Snow put the matter aside and went to bed. Leah called Snow the next day. “Why did you send me an address?” Leah went straight to the question. She had been equipping herself with knowledge before