“Madam, there he is!” One of Genesis’ men pointed at Kaze with an ashened look. Genesis looked in the direction he pointed and immediately spotted Kaze standing among the crowd, looking at hers indifferently. She grinned and walked over to him. “Kaze Lee, you’re still here even though you know I’m coming? I have to give it to your boldness. Today, no Kent Synder or Ryken Santigo is here to support you. Do you think you can walk out of here alive?” Her words silenced the entire hall, even the air felt like it stood still. It was a surprise that the daughter of the Weather family acted even more ferociously than the long-haired young man, who beat up and crippled Blackie in Buckridge Lounge and that was already terrifying. Now with Genesis, she claimed that she wanted Kaze dead. Many of the guests stared at Kaze in shock, puzzled over what he could have done to provoke such intense hatred from her. Could the live-in husband wronged her somewhat and they were romanticall
“What’s the matter? Scared?” Genesis grinned wickedly. She glanced at Rose in Kaze’s arms and reached out to stroke her face. “What a beautiful and youthful girl. Is she your sister? She’s still a virgin right? After I kill you, I’ll sell her to a brothel and I’m sure she will be the most popular girl!” Rose’s face turned pale at her words. She was innocent and pure but she understood every word that Genesis said. Slap! Kaze slapped Genesis in the face. “If you don’t want to lose your other arm, I’d suggest you take back your filthy hand.” “Kaze Lee! You are testing my limits! How dare you slap me now!” Genesis covered her face and glared at Kaze. “Are you not afraid of death?” She wanted to break Kaze mentally and make him kneel before her, crying and begging before she ultimately crushed him. Had it not for her twisted desire, she would have attacked Kaze already. “You? Killing me?” Kaze scoffed, “Genesis, when you were with the Tiger’s Cave, you had a team of m
The entire Buckridge Lounge was dead silent. Everyone exchanged a puzzled look, wondering how a party turned into a massacre. Genesis did not sound like she was joking either. Everyone looked at Kaze with sympathy, murmuring that he must have bad luck to provoke a mad woman like Genesis. It was obvious that the experts from the Iron Tigers dropped out of the agency at the last minute just to help Genesis with her vengeance over Kaze. With that, after they killed Kaze and the Flying Dragons demanded an explanation, the agency would not be involved. In short, Ryken might have saved Kaze once but if they wanted Kaze dead, they had a lot of ways to overcome the obstacle too. That would be from Genesis’ perspective. After all, she did not know that Kaze never needed the Flying Dragons to protect him. “What’s the matter? Afraid?” Genesis smirked coldly as if she had the situation under control. “Tell me your last words and I’ll make sure they are delivered to your wife.”
Based on what Genesis knew, other than the mysterious Tiger King who was one of the Riverbank Seven, Southern Tiger was also one of the Eight Tigers of the Steelclaw Guild. If even someone of Casius’ status would bow to the Tiger King, one could only imagine how terrifying the Steelclaw Guild was. Genesis remained nervous as she pondered how to settle the problem. The thought agitated her and put murderous intentions on her face. She raised her hand and bellowed, “Stop wasting time with this punk! Get…” Swoosh! Before she could finish, a bottle of beer flew in from behind and hit the back of the head of the man who tried to attack Kaze. “Aaaargh!” The ex-Iron Tigers member cried in pain as he covered the back of his head. He turned around ferociously, trying to spot who ambushed him but then his eyes rolled back and passed out on the spot. “Who was it? Who ambushed my man!? Get the hell out here?!” Looking at the unconscious man on the floor, Genesis shouted furiously
“Hehehe, it’s been a while since someone spoke to me like that.” The long-haired young man chuckled as he stood up. He looked at Genesis coldly and said, “Since you’ve already admitted it, then you and your trashy men can die.” Genesis’ expression darkened. She bellowed, “Kill this son of a bitch!” The ex-Iron Tigers members exchanged a quick, hesitant look. They sensed a tremendous threat from the young man and, unless absolutely necessary, they did not want to engage him. Just as they were hesitating, the young man made a move. Swoosh! As the young man shook the whiskey bottle, amber liquid spilled out, transforming mid-air into a sharp, precise arrow that shot directly into the eyes of the nearest ex-Iron Tigers member. “Aaargh!” The burning sensation forced the man to cover his eyes but he was experienced enough to maintain his calm. Despite being blinded temporarily, he retreated immediately, hoping to find cover behind his colleagues. However, the long-haired yo
South Stormborn. One of the Riverbank Seven, who shared the same status as Casius Weather, Jet Frost, and Hunter Yaphet. He also had another identity—the Southern Tiger, one of the Eight Tigers of the Steelclaw Guild. He was the only one active in public, helping the guild to deal with all kinds of business and connections. He could be considered the deputy minister of the guild. He was able to carry out his activities openly without any scruples because the guild was extremely powerful and terrifying. On top of that, the Steelclaw Guild remained a force to be reckoned with, even the officials could not eliminate them. Therefore, until the guild was taken down, the authorities refrained from pursuing him, fearing retaliation from its members. After all, the guild was mysterious yet extremely well-connected. If they insist on causing trouble, the authorities would be forced into a passive position. Everyone else in the room was stunned. Even Blackie, who got crippled
Patrick’s face paled at South’s words. He knew he could not escape anymore, so he bit the bullet and stepped out. Thump! He knelt before South and spoke in a trembling voice, “S-Southern Tiger, I-I am sorry! I offended you! I am terribly sorry! Please forgive me! Spare my life!” Patrick lost every bit of intention in arguing with South. Genesis’ death was imprinted in his mind and all that was left was a survival instinct.With that in mind, he started to kowtow to South. “Mr. Stormborn, sir! Please give me another chance! It’s Max who started it! We can leave him here and you can punish him however you want! Just let me go! Please!” Max collapsed on the floor when he heard Patrick. His legs grew weak and his body started shaking due to extreme fear. Maxine stood stiff like a statue, her face pale and emotionless. The arrogant brother and sister lost their arrogance and pride. “You’re teaching me how to do things around here?” South tapped Patrick on the face and m
Suddenly, South curled his lips into a wicked smirk. “But, it doesn’t mean I’ll let you go without any punishment. “Someone of yours teased the woman I brought here, so in return, every woman here must stay and accompany me. The guys can walk out now.” All the women at the scene were horrified. If they were ordered to accompany South, they would be more than willing to. He was one of the Riverbank Seven and the four strongest in the Steelclaw Guild. If any woman could curry favors with him, she could rise into a prominent force in the underworld of Riverbank. However, South just murdered Genesis like crushing a chicken. If the women made a mistake while serving him, they might end up like Genesis. The men behind South were simply gangsters and had been eyeing the women in the lobby since they came in. They were drooling over the women’s seductive figures. If they decided to ravage the women, then there would be nothing they could do. The thought of it left the women i
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