“Is our bridal chamber all ready?” After Jude and the other Gwake family members went off, Casius stood straight and firm as he asked his assistant without turning back. The woman behind him, who looked rather fierce and whom Buffy assumed was a replacement for Neely—and she was right—was Madison Fencer. She had previously been Neely’s assistant but was promoted to fill the position after Neely’s death. She was also professionally trained for combat. She looked expressionless as she said plainly, “Sir, the maids of the Gwake family are done decorating the bridal chamber. I’m sure you and Mrs. Weather will have an unforgettable night.” “A bridal chamber?” Buffy was shocked, her face ashened. The Gwake family did everything they could to win Casius’ fondness. They did not only invite him here, they even told the maids to get a bridal chamber ready. Buffy wanted to leave but Madison stood in her way. With a fake smile, she said, “Madam, you must stay here for the night
“From the moment Kaze took me back to his villa, he had never forced me against my will. He respects me. “If you are one-tenth of the man that he is, I might give you a chance.” Buffy looked at Casius with contempt and disgust. Casius simply listened but he did not take her words seriously. However, when Buffy talked about Kaze and compared them, the grin on his face disappeared. His lips started twitching and his eyes turned icy cold. Slap! Without any explanation, he slapped Buffy’s face again. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth as her face swelled. The daughter of the Gwake family was being humiliated and attacked in her family mansion, yet no one came to her rescue. Buffy endured the pain and said coldly, “Casius, get the hell out or I will call the police! This is the Gwake mansion, not your playground!” “The Gwake mansion?” Casius scoffed, “Buffy, I never thought you were this naive, this stupid. Don’t you understand? Your father needed my support t
“Strip naked and wash yourself.” Casius walked up to Buffy while wiping his fingers with a paper towel. He peered down at her, speaking in a disgusting yet maniacal tone, “If you don’t know what’s good for you, I think I might beat you to death. “A woman like you shouldn’t end up dead. You are still young and beautiful. More importantly, your mother is still in rehabilitation. Are you going to leave her helpless and alone in this world?” Buffy glared at Casius with utmost hatred. She initially did not take his words seriously but when he mentioned her mother, her body shook and chills ran down her spine. Her bedridden mother, Tulip, was her biggest weakness. She acted as a good daughter in front of her father for so many years, behaved like a good girl in front of Faith, or Hope, and endured the injustice and grievances—all because she wanted to help her mother recover. Yet Casius used her mother against her. Despair consumed her from within. She could die without a s
The Weathers were a powerful family with a long history. They had been in power for decades and were deeply rooted in Riverbank. Countless people had benefited from their connections with the Weathers. Yet Kaze claimed he could wipe out the entire family. It was utter nonsense! He must have thought he could do whatever he wanted just because he was slightly stronger physically. He must have lost his mind! “You bastard! Who do you think you are, disrespecting Mr. Weather like that?!” Madison stepped up, pointed at Kaze, and shouted, “Who gave you the gall to barge in here and attack our men?” “You and your family will die because of what you just did!” Hank, Casius’ usually silent personal bodyguard, spoke up as he subtly moved closer to Casius. His gaze turned sinister as he stared at Kaze. “Don’t waste time with him. Break his arms and legs. If he’s here now, he must be here for that woman. We’ll make him kneel and watch how Mr. Weather ravages her!” The other s
Ugh! Buffy was utterly horrified by the gory and bloody scene. She bent over and threw up. Casius was having tea when one of his men shot Kaze. Before he knew it, a part of his man’s brain was floating in his tea and his smile froze.Kaze, on the other hand, had stepped away before the brain splatter. His white shirt was spared from the blood and brains. The two dead bodies in the living hall silenced everyone. “Casius, are these your so-called experts?” Only Kaze remained relaxed in the room. “No wonder Hunter Yaphet looked down on you and South Stormborn can kill your assistant that easily. “It seems like you got carried away by the title given to you by some trust fund babies. “Now, do you think I am qualified to kill you and wipe out your family?” His casual tone left Casius, Madison, and Hank stunned; their expressions turned as white as a sheet. Casius had been alive for thirty years and his proudest achievement was being one of the Riverbank Seven—the most eli
Before her words even subsided, Madison dashed toward Kaze courageously. Neely got killed and she was promoted. It was the perfect chance for her to appeal to her boss. Her expression was ferocious as she charged forward. She reached out to her waist and pulled out a pair of iron needles laced with poisons. She twirled them around skillfully, the sharp glares and pointy ends flickered along the motion. Kaze did not even turn around to the woman. He swung a reverse slap and hit her in the face. Slap! Before Madison could even attack, she was sent flying away with a bang. She crashed onto the floor meters away, unable to get up even after a while. When she regained the strength to lift her head, her hair was messy and her delicate face became swollen. The other suited men were shocked. Their eyes widened in disbelief and fear was smeared all over their faces. Madison was stronger than them since she was able to fill Neely’s position so quickly. Many of them witnes
Buffy had always held back considering Jude was her biological father. No matter how many bad things he did, she would ask Kaze to spare his life at least. What Jude did to her today, selling her off to Casius and turning his back on her, disappointed her completely and she decided to cut off all ties with that man that she once called father. Kaze said, “Don’t worry. What the Gwake family did to you today, I will make them pay twice as much in the future.” “As you see fit.” Buffy nodded like a timid little girl. Casius, still pinned under Kaze’s foot, overheard the conversation and noticed Buffy’s obedience, which only agitated him further. He struggled but even the limited movements hurt his wounds, causing him to cry in pain. “You’re noisy.” Kaze exerted more strength in his foot. Casius felt his organs were being crushed bit by bit, so he quickly zipped his mouth and dared not make a noise. “Kaze Lee! Let go of Mr. Weather!” “You’re fucking dead!” The suit
Seeing the men stuck between a rock and a hard place, Kaze slightly released his grip, allowing Casius to catch a breath. “So, put your little toys away, or I might accidentally strangle your boss to death if I’m startled. We wouldn’t want that, would we?” said Kaze plainly, his tone cold. The shooters were reluctant to lower their guns but they could not afford to risk their boss’ life. “Cough! Don’t listen to him! He wouldn’t dare to strangle me!” Casius, who caught a breath, revealed a maniacal grin and screamed, “He doesn’t have the balls to die with me! “If I die, the Weather family will avenge me. If he dies, his beautiful wife is left alone with her useless parents! The whole family will suffer! “My family will do whatever they can and torture his wife and his family! He wouldn’t dare to kill me!” Madison, Hank, and the others grinned as they listened on.The suited men looked at Kaze with reignited flames of murder. Casius might be held hostage by Kaze, looking
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the
“Then what should we do?” “What else? Give him a VIP room and try to hold him down.” Rosie was displeased but she had to handle the matter herself. Clemont was a proud man. If he felt embarrassed in any way, he would certainly cause more problems. Rosie was afraid that he would do something rash once provoked. He was a man with a background. Even if he made a mistake, his father could cover up for him. However, if the club’s business was affected, Edmund would hold her responsible. That was why Rosie saw Clemont as a problem. “But they are heading to the suite already,” the bouncer said, looking worried. He had a premonition of something bad happening. “What are you guys doing?!” Rosie glared at the bouncer. They were usually smart and quick-witted so she did not have to worry about many things. Yet they let Clemont through?! “There are too many customers today. All the rooms are booked, so we have to make new arrangements.” “The other bouncer at the entranc
To many youngsters, Absolute Zero was a mysterious place. Young men and women from a better background were forbidden to set foot into the club. It was not because of the environment, but because of the human relationship within the establishment. The club was a gateway to the underworld and once exposed, the youngsters might thread onto the wrong path. Clemont was not allowed to go to Absolute Zero. However, he knew the club belonged to the Wittersons, which was his father’s rival. Therefore, he had been planning to help his father. He often used his father’s name to spend money at the club to annoy them. He brought his friends here today to show off his wealth and power. He wanted to let his friends know that he, too, was capable. “Young Master Siegfried! You’re awesome!” While surrounded by flattery, Clemont walked down the stairs to the entrance with his friends. The bouncers knew Clemont, so when he arrived, they quickly informed the management. They dared no
Kaze finally got some surprising news: Edmund had booked a room at Absolute Zero tomorrow for a business talk. In addition, Morris’ son was a regular at the club. Edmund and Morris were rivals but they looked peaceful in the open. No one knew how fierce the competition was under the table. Morris wanted to put his son in charge of the Viper’s Den but was unsure if his son could handle the matter. According to Zeeny, Morris’ son was a trust fund baby. His only ability was to make friends over alcohol. Maybe the young man liked being surrounded and flattered by people. Due to his father’s position, he was always flooded with friends and people interested in his resources. His so-called friends were just drinking buddies. None of them were any help to his career. It was the reason why Edmund did not take the son seriously. Kaze had a feeling that tomorrow would bring something interesting. They left later than usual tonight and he tipped the girls as usual. Even Dw
Kaze took a glass of beer from the girl and had a sip. “It’s okay that you still haven’t decided on your future.” He suddenly felt like a joke. He came to the club yet he tried to convince them to leave the environment without bothering to know their difficulties. “Let’s play dice!” The girl, Zeeny, smiled brightly and took the dice on the table. She was trained on how to make customers happy. Kaze did not ask the difficult questions anymore. Everyone enjoyed themselves with the games. Those who lost must drink. There were a few who sang while the others played, filling the room with joyous melody. Kaze enjoyed himself as well and slowly got to know each other better. At the same time, he learned more about the girls’ backgrounds, even though most of them were made up. To let customers tip them more, they would fabricate a pitiful background. Kaze’s goal was to fool Rosie, so he just had to enjoy himself now and nothing else. Dwight was overwhelmed by the beer
When Kaze entered the club, he saw that the place was clean and the lights were on. It was indeed not open for business yet. There were no customers inside. He could have a clear look over the entire establishment. “You guys are too early, so we had nothing prepared for you. I’ll bring you guys to the VIP room. When the music starts later, you guys can come out and have some fun, or you can call in some girls to accompany you,” Leeny said. She then pointed at a few girls walking toward her. All of them were in heels and sexy outfits. Their smiles rivaled the brightest sun and each of them had their unique charisma. All the employees of Absolute Zero were carefully handpicked. The way they dressed emphasized their personal charms. One would definitely ask for more after a glance. “Can we ask the girls to come to our room?” Dwight asked. His eyes were gleaming with interest. “Of course. This is your room. The girls will drink with you. We do provide some special service,
“I didn’t get anything from them. They just said Rosie is a dangerous woman.” “I told you to go back to see your colleagues and befriend them. Having no news is actually a good thing,” Kaze said. He might be slightly disappointed but it was expected, so he was not bothered. “Really? I thought I was quite useless.” Dwight thought he could finally get the recognition that he was waiting for but he was turned away by his boss. He was never taken seriously at the Viper’s Den, which was the reason why he disliked his colleagues and his superiors. However, he had to stay with the organization for the sake of staying alive. Ever since he met Kaze, his life changed. He thought he could improve himself but the others still did not take him seriously. Dwight was still willing to trust Kaze. “Don’t be affected by their opinions. You know better than anyone what you can do. Just focus on what you need to do and things will be alright,” Kaze said with a hint of encouragement. “Y