“Of course.” Han came out after hearing the commotion. He signaled the officer and said, “Bring him in.” He then looked at the other man beside Kaze who looked flamboyant with the pair of shades. “What are you here for?” “I’m bored out of my mind, so I came here, turning myself in just to see how you interrogate suspects.” “Nonsense! The special unit is here for investigations. It is a place where the laws are abided and justice is served, not a place for you to fool around!” Han was furious when he heard Draco’s teases. He waved at the other uniformed officers. “Toss this man out!” However, the two uniformed officers did not move as if they were petrified. “Are you two deaf? Can’t you hear me?!” Han turned around and bellowed. “C-Commissioner, t-that’s Chief Commander Lang!” said one of the officers. He had to muster all his strength and courage to spell Draco’s name and title. “Chief Commander Lang? Which Chief Commander Lang?” Han frowned. He did not understand
Special protection did not equal special authority. It was a special service that the Strategic Department set up for people like Kaze who was well decorated with honorable achievements on the battlefield. People like Kaze had many enemies and they would try to hurt not only him but also his family, including but not limited to framing or temptation. Therefore the Strategic Department set up the service to ensure his and his family’s safety. Before a special protection target was arrested by local authorities or law enforcements, the highest authority in the Strategic Department would intervene and verify the matter. The Strategic Department would also be involved after the case was filed and would monitor the case without interfering. Darcy was Kaze’s legal wife, so she was part of the protection service. Han was stunned like a bolt of lightning struck him. He looked at Kaze in shock. “Y-You are the God of War?!” He clearly remembered Kaze calling himself Darcy’s h
“Nonsense! The cells are divided by gender! You don’t know that?” Darcy gave Kaze a tap full of love. She then looked him in the eyes. “You turned yourself in?” She broke down in tears. She hugged him tightly and nuzzled against his face. “Kaze, thank you for being by my side. I know even if the world abandons me, you will still be with me.” Darcy was framed by Rudy and his family, and abandoned by her grandfather. She was devastated. She was not asking for much—not expecting Kaze to save her, but just wanted him to be by her side at a time of crisis. After a long hug, Darcy released Kaze and wiped her tears away. “Kaze, don’t turn yourself in. If they question you, don’t say anything. No one knows you are faking your mental disability, they can’t do anything to you. “When you get out, help me take care of my parents, and Sky. Grandfather and the others will go after my parents. You are my only hope now…” Darcy teared up as she spoke. Kaze tapped her shoulder and co
Jean was surprised for a moment before she jumped off the bed. She did not expect to see Darcy in person. “Ms. Quint, watch your words. I didn’t lie,” Jean said expressionlessly. Darcy said coldly, “No? I have never given you a million dollars and made you leave the company! You lied! It’s false! How much did they give you to turn you against me!?” Jean was a beautiful woman. She was also in charge of the company’s public relations, so she was good at inspecting people. She was not scared just because Darcy shouted at her. She glanced at Han who was behind them and scoffed, “Ms. Quint, are you trying to get something out of me? Then let me tell you that I did it out of my own will, no one paid me or anything! “You gave me a million bucks. You even signed the document and submitted it to the finance department. The evidence is all there! Just accept it! It’s not going to work!” Darcy noticed Jean was confident in her words and she knew Jean was another Joy. They were bas
“Darcy, how does it feel when everyone turns against you? First you had Lilyrose Bank’s Liben Radar, and now Ned Brooks, the former chief of the Housing Department! With that many charges on you, you are going to spend the rest of your life in jail!” Jean grinned viciously. Darcy used to be the COO of the company and Jean was just a secretary. The difference in position was huge. Now Jean became Darcy's gravedigger, a job she was happy to do. Darcy was devastated upon hearing Jean. Ned was brought into the room. He was crippled and his hand was hanging in front of his chest in a cast. His injuries required at least a hundred days to heal and it had only been less than two weeks since Kaze wreaked havoc at the Housing Department. It was Johnson who dragged him out of the hospital and brought him here. Han said, “You claimed to have important evidence? Let’s talk in the other room.” Ned looked at Kaze in fear. It had been around two weeks but his fear of Kaze lingered
“I have a video on my phone. You can have a look, Commissioner.” Han took the phone from Ned. Albeit the poor quality of the preview, it showed a woman and a man hugging. Han glanced at Darcy. He did not play it immediately because he was afraid that the filthy content would be inappropriate. “Commissioner Feyan, just play it. My wife is not a child,” Kaze said. Han then tapped on the play button. It was the footage of Ned and Jean in bed, not while having sex, but their cuddling and smoking session after they had done the deed. Their conversation was recorded clearly. Ned gave Jean a card containing a million dollars and wanted her to leave Quintessential Group the next day. Jean fell for the temptation and took the card. She delicately asked what Ned wanted from her. Ned said he planned to sabotage Quintessential Group’s project and make the company send Darcy over to negotiate with him. Jean was delighted. She even praised Darcy for her beauty and body, which a
Even though Jean’s case had been solved, Darcy’s case with Lilyrose Bank was still ongoing. Liben Radar and the other executives sued Kaze for intentional harm and the case had been filed. It could not just go away like nothing happened. Fortunately, Kaze already had a solution to that. Ned was then brought out of the room. The moment he saw Kaze, he bowed and said, “Mr. Lee, I’ve confessed everything that I have done. I hope I’ve met your expectations.” From the day Kaze wreaked havoc at the Housing Department, Johnson had found out about the Hanser family’s plan from Ned. Johnson resented the Hanser family for using his nephew as a bullet to hurt others. He had been waiting for a chance to take revenge on the Hanser family. He told Ned to hold the evidence and even let the police search for Jean while he visited her house to talk to her parents. When the Hanser family found out that the police were looking for Jean, they got anxious and decided to get Jean back to m
“Mr. Lee, Jean Lander confessed everything. The Hanser family instigated her to frame Ms. Darcy Quint. We will proceed to arrest the relevant members of the Hanser family and provide a follow-up to the case,” Han said before Kaze left with Darcy. Ned’s confession devastated Jean. She spilled the beans right after Kaze and Darcy left. What happened was actually quite simple. After the Hanser family located her, they used her family against her and tempted her with promising rewards for her to frame Darcy. The invoice and documents were all forged by Rudy and his family. The person responsible for the scheme was Bronik Hanser, Vincent’s uncle. “Commissioner, there’s no rush in arresting the man. Wait for my notice.” Kaze declined the suggestion of arresting Bronik immediately. What the Hanser family did to Darcy had crossed the line. Arresting Bronik alone could not soothe his wrath. Besides, Bronik was not even a core member of the Hanser family. Arresting him might
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
Snow could not believe her eyes. Katie suddenly went quiet and behaved like the CEO she was.However, Katie did not look like she was right in the mind earlier. “What’s going on? She seems to have gone insane.” Snow turned to the warden, still digesting the change. Katie had lost touch with reality before the Viper’s Den did anything to her. “How did this happen? She has been taking her meals. Just days earlier, she nagged about getting out because she was worried about her daughter. As usual, we didn’t respond to her requests.” The warden found the whole thing peculiar too. Just a few days ago, Katie demanded her release. Now, she kept to herself and abided by the rules. Out of the blue, Katie went nuts. Things had gotten complicated. Snow wanted to keep Katie behind bars due to her betrayal. However, Kaze decided against pursuing the matter for Leah’s sake. Katie would be let go soon enough, but she would lose her job at the Northborn Group. Katie’s presence woul
It was quiet in the office. Snow sorted the last bit of paperwork before picking her head up in exhaustion. Her initial plan was to delegate the tasks. However, Katie was controlling. Previously, she personally oversaw many matters. Snow could not distribute the responsibilities because the employees had no experience in handling them. They came to Snow for every tiny, little thing, and Snow really got her hands full. Despite her frustration, Snow could let things go as Katie was locked up. “I should pay her visit.” Snow decided to see Katie. Some things should not be left unsaid. Leah would be working for the Northborn Group soon, and the mother and daughter should meet to tie up loose ends. The truth would put Leah to shame, and her guilt would stop her from ever betraying Kaze. After a quick bite, Snow drove to the prison. Katie was furious when she was imprisoned. She was one step away from victory. She was so close to leaving Butterworth to head to Westeros
“Why do you want to sell the properties? Do you need money? Don’t you have some saved?” Joey had a good understanding of Leah’s finances since she ran all the paperwork. “My mother is being held, and I need money to ask favors. Maybe I can get her out.” Leah was not thinking much. Money could always be replaced, but not her mother’s freedom. “Don’t be silly. This is not the way to go.” Though Joey did not have the details, she observed that things were not as simple as Leah thought. Kaze was safe now, but the fact that Katie had betrayed Kaze and revealed his whereabouts remained unchanged. Katie had broken the Viper’s Den’s rules. Even if she got out, she would be a wreck. With Snow running the Northborn Group, Katie would remain a failure. Either way, Katie would not get away with it. Even if Leah offered all her assets, Katie’s situation would not change. It was a waste of money and resources for Leah to save her mother. Nothing would come out of it. “But I
“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