“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
It was a happy day for Rudy and his family as they were finally able to express their grievance. They got back the company, the house, and the cars. In addition to that, the company got an extra two hundred million in investment and the pre-sale of Passion Fragrance District was about to start. Their house was upgraded to a mansion and their cars supercars; their lives enhanced, and it was all thanks to Darcy! She worked tirelessly just for them to live a better life! “Agnes, stop crying. No amount of tears you shed can bring your daughter back! Pack your things and get out!” Karen was annoyed by Agnes’ silent sobbing. She was never on good terms with Agnes and they had always argued over the years. Seeing Agnes’ family decline excited Karen. “Karen, if you say one more word about my daughter, I’ll rip your mouth off!” Agnes bellowed. She cried a river when Darcy was arrested, but she could not stand to hear others badmouth her daughter. “Your daughter is a crimin
Even though Jean had confessed that she was set up by the Hanser family to frame Darcy, Darcy knew that her uncle and cousins must have had a hand in it. Without their involvement, it was impossible for the Hanser family to forge the documents. Darcy was disappointed in her uncle and cousins. Since they had never accepted her as family, there was no need for her to show them any compassion. This time, she did not need Kaze to be the bad guy. She called Bruno, the CEO of Heavensward Group, and said coldly, “Mr. Bandino, there are trespassers on my property. Please send security over to my house and take them away!” Rudy and his family were shocked. Infuriated, Karen shouted, “Darcy, how dare you call the guards to throw us out!?” “Darcy, I am your uncle, she’s your aunt! How can you throw us out?” Rudy bellowed. Darcy said nothing with a cold face in response to her uncle and aunt’s shout. She did not like raising her voice. She preferred to prove herself with real ac
The threat Deborah left behind lingered in Agnes’ mind. Rudy’s family turned cocky once in power. They would certainly throw their weight around the family. Darcy did not take her mother’s words seriously. Instead, she frowned. “So, the Hansers acquired the Passion Fragrance District project.” Kaze, upon returning from causing a scene at the housing department, told Darcy the Hansers were plotting to steal Quintessential Group.Fortunately, Kaze got Johnson, the mayor, on his side and foiled the Hansers’ plan. Yet, the Hansers refused to give up and came back with a vengeance. This time, they succeeded. Darcy pulled out her phone to give Logan a call. “Aren’t you under investigation, Darcy? Why are you calling me?” Logan did not want to take Darcy’s call because she was the last person he wanted to see right now. Still, he could not resist the curiosity and surprise, so he took the call. “The case is overturned. Johnson told Ned to testify for me.” Disheartened an
“Since your case is thrown out, you should run the company again, Ms. Quint. We are waiting for you to set things right so that we can come back to work for you.” Fish, the sales manager of the Passion Fragrance District project, expressed the thoughts of many resigned senior executives and employees. Only a handful were fired by Rudy and Samus. Most of them walked out on their own. Following Darcy’s arrest and Rudy’s return to power, they saw no hope in the company. Even though they would get a better job offer for quitting before getting a job lined up, they resigned without hesitation. As Rudy and Samus contributed nothing to the company, the employees would be wasting their time expecting a career with Quintessential Group. Darcy learned from Fish that the Hansers took over the Passion Fragrance District worksite the moment she was taken away into custody. The project manager and chief engineer were replaced by the Hansers’ people. The sales team Fish put togethe
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