Aiden could feel as if his guts were spilling out while retching. Juan and Albert watched in silence. Draig played dead. While feeling vindicated, he felt a mix of emotions. Kaze sure was daring to attack anybody. It took a moment for Aiden to catch his breath. He picked his head up with a struggle and hissed through clenched teeth, “You have gone too far, Kaze! I have done nothing. What do you want from me?” “You have done nothing?” Kaze came closer to him and said chillingly, “I came because you have done nothing. “Do you think I have no idea what you intended to do to Snow?” Aiden said angrily, “It was just an intention. I have done nothing, haven’t I? Even the cops have to work based on evidence.” “The cops?” Kaze grinned. “Fine. I can drop that for now. Let’s talk about what you have done to me in the past few days. We can get it all out today.” Aiden grimaced without a peep. He was fully aware of his behavior. “Why aren’t you saying anything now?” Ka
It was true that Ali died at the hands of Albert. Still, Draig was only injured because Ali snuck up on him. Draig did not think Albert was strong. The only reason Kaze and Albert could turn the situation in their favor was due to Juan’s timely help. Furrowing his brows, Albert approached Draig and kicked him in the face. Draig passed out right away.“Make him leave.” Albert waved at Juan. While others may not know Albert, Juan, the chairman of the Riverbank Feng Shui Society, had been a fixture in the city’s high society for years. Juan knew who Albert was. After nodding at Albert, Juan grabbed Draig and took off. “I’ll leave everything to you, my mentor. I’ll be back to clean the place up,” Juan told Kaze with a smile before leaving.“You’re a mentor to Juan?” Despite the pain, Aiden was stunned.Kaze constantly surprised Aiden. Here Aiden had another newfound understanding of him. “Bam!” Wasting no breath, Kaze walked to the steps and knocked Aiden against a
Gritting his teeth, Aiden said, “Stop your demands, Kaze. You scammed me out of ten billion dollars at the auction. I’m still trying to recover some money. I can’t give you more than I have offered.” “Hm… Now that you mentioned…” Kaze said with a smile, “You bought the Golden Toad for ten billion dollars, so you believe the gem is worth that much. “I think ten billion dollars is a good price for your life.” Taken aback, Aiden said, “What are you trying to say?” “It’s simple, really.” Kaze said with an amused look, “I want the Golden Toad, and you keep your life in return. How does that sound?” “No! Dream on!” Aiden shouted in rage. He would never give up the Golden Toad to Kaze. If the Krads were to find that Aiden spent ten billion dollars to acquire the Golden Toad, only for Kaze to reclaim it, Sean would kill him. Aiden would never live it down. The Golden Toad was linked to his future within the family and his career. Aiden could not possibly hand the Golden T
Kaze pursed his lips nonchalantly. “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. You’re just a member of the Krads. “I can crush you along with your family. “If you think I’m going to give up on the Golden Toad because of what you said, you are highly mistaken.” It was never Kaze’s intention to let Aiden bring back the Golden Toad to the Westeros Krads. Ever since Sasha had an adverse reaction to the Golden Toad at Marlboro, Kaze decided to keep the gem close. Kaze believed the Golden Toad must be somehow linked to the Nine Phantom Lotus within Sasha. Coincidently, like Sasha, the Golden Toad came from Megisto. The Golden Toad was possibly key to eliminating the Nine Phantom Lotus within her. Of course, the gem might worsen Sasha’s symptoms instead. Either way, Kaze needed to study the gem. Back from dragging Draig away, Juan stood at the door and said, “The state police chief, Morgan, contacted the palace. The police will be here to launch an investigation, and I am
“I got to give it to you, Mr. Krad. You get up where you fall. This mentality is exactly why you privileged families have always looked down on everyone else.” Kaze sighed and added, “But you won’t get another chance this time.” “What do you mean?” Aiden was dumbfounded. The next minute, he blew up and said in rage, “Are you going back on your word?” “Bastard! I’ve given you the Golden Toad. I said that we’re even now!” Kaze shook his head and said indifferently, “Even? I did not agree with that. I only said that I’d spare your life if you gave me the Golden Toad.“Though I had to take the Golden Toad by force, I am a man of my word. So, the deal is done.“Now it’s time to pay for what you did to Snow.” Kaze took a step forward and launched a kick. “Argh!” Aiden let out a wail, his body contorting violently. He put his hands between his legs. Kaze withdrew his leg and said callously, “Sorry, Mr. Krad, but you’re better off castrated. Don’t harm anymore women.”
“Chairman Lee…” Snow got up and threw herself at Kaze. While Kaze was at a loss with Snow in his arms, they collapsed onto the bed. She had a lingering scent. Snow usually wore fragrance, usually a subtle floral scent. Today, she reeked of pheromones. Her lips searched for Kaze’s face. For a moment there, Kaze thought to just go with the motions. However, when his hand reached Snow’s neck and felt her scorching temperature, he snapped back into reality. Kaze was well aware of Snow’s feelings for him. If he were to take advantage of Snow during her moment of vulnerability, he would be no different to Aiden. His mind cleared, and he pushed Snow away before she got a tight grip on him. Kaze rolled to his feet and pulled out his needles. Kaze’s phone rang incessantly. Pulling out his phone, he answered the call and said in annoyance, “Who is it? I’m busy.” “Where are you, honey? “Miru called to say that a killer got into Bronze Sparrow. Are you alright?” Dar
“Phew…”Out of the room, Kaze let out a sigh and went to the door to shut. “Albert!” “That’s quick, sir.” Albert drew close with a strange look on his face. Kaze knew that Albert had gotten the wrong idea. He said peevishly, “I applied acupuncture on her to remove the drug from her body. It doesn’t take long.” Albert’s gaze fell on Kaze’s face. He pointed at his face and said, “Give it a wipe, sir.” Kaze took his phone out and checked his face against the black screen. His face and neck were covered in lipstick. He was busy removing the toxin from Snow’s body to remember the kisses. Albert was kind enough to hand Kaze a napkin. Kaze took the napkin and wiped his face. “Mr. Lee…” Morgan walked in to find Kaze cleaning his lipstick-stained face. Though taken aback, Morgan pretended he saw nothing. Kaze cleared his face of lipstick and cleared his throat awkwardly. Acting like nothing ever happened, Kaze said, “What is it, chief?” “Here’s the thing, Mr. Lee. Mr. Kra
The people at Emerald Bull Palace must have taken care of Draig’s injuries. Still, he was limping. As Snow lagged a few steps behind Kaze, unlike her usual aloof self, Draig grimaced. Draig was aware that Ali had drugged Snow with a potent drug. He had planned to restrain Ali and Aiden before getting with Snow. Snow, though furious, would understand since Draig only did what he did to save her. It was a chance for Draig to capture Snow’s heart and make her his woman. Draig had a lot of questions. How was the drug in Snow neutralized? Kaze and Snow looked awkward as if something happened between them. …Thoughts raced through Draig’s mind. Draig turned pale. He shook Cyan off and limped his way closer to the pair. He asked angrily, “D-Did you do it, Lee?” Do what? Confused, Cyan widened her eyes. She came with Kaze, only for Kaze to ditch her and the car in a hurry. She had been waiting outside, so the situation was unclear to her. Draig’s question remind
“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
“Worried about the mercenaries? I’ve taken all of them out and anyone with a sane mind would know by now not to come after me. Why would they make the same mistake again?” Kaze killed all the mercenaries. There was no one else the mastermind could send after him anymore. Even if there were, they would have to reconsider it after what had happened. Taking out the mercenaries in silence was a strong showcase of his strength. Once the mastermind found out, he or she would definitely stay away. Besides, Kaze had decided to continue his journey to Westeros without telling anyone. He could board a random flight to his destination, and no one would ever know. “Take me to the airport,” Kaze said to the driver. He and Snow were in the rear seat. “When you go back to Butterworth, don’t rush things. Now that Katie has made a mistake and is forced to step down, you can take over Northborn Group,” Kaze said. “Speaking of Katie, after I locked her up, her daughter, Leah, came to me
Miguel stated his strength so that Kaze and Snow would look at him differently. “That doesn’t mean we have to choose you.” Snow saw nothing stellar in him. Snow’s harsh words surprised Miguel and left him deeply displeased. Yet when he looked at Kaze, he dared not say a word. “I can work hard. Even if I am not qualified now, I can work toward that goal.” “Of course, you are not qualified now. You need to improve yourself to meet the basic requirements. Then we’ll talk about you joining us.” Snow just wanted to get this matter over and done with, so she handed Miguel her name card. “When you think you are qualified, you can give me a call.” Since she would eventually take over the largest force in Butterworth, she needed to build a team of her own—one she could truly trust. Miguel might just be an ordinary man who looked fierce but he was courageous and had the potential to be better. “Can I follow him instead?” Miguel took the name card and learned Snow’s name. He
“You did well,” Kaze praised Miguel. It was not easy for someone to fire a gun and take a life, even when he had basic training. Though without the proper technique and training, the shot was nothing stellar. “Really?” Miguel was thrilled by the praise. He might be tall and fit and have arms full of tattoos, but he had never gotten into a fight before. He was happy that someone he admired praised him. It made his day even more than escaping alive. Kaze wanted to continue but the cars had arrived. He walked forward and revealed himself in front of the headlights. The hostages were scared. They stepped back, some of them entered the hangar once more and tried to shut the door. Miguel stood in their way and stopped them from closing it up. “What are you doing? Kaze is still here and help has arrived. Stop hiding,” he said. He detested their selfish behavior. Kaze saved them but they did not even thank him. They even continued to suspect Kaze’s identity. Their be
“How dare those men hijack the plane and take Kaze. They must be punished…” Despite her grumbles, Snow grew anxious. “Given Mr. Lee’s capabilities, he won’t be hurt.” The agents around her tried to comfort her. They believed she was being too nervous. “I know, but we as subordinates have failed him by allowing this to happen. We have to do our best to make up for the mistake, and not rely on Mr. Lee to get out because he can.” Snow drowned in self-blame and regretted not being able to help. It was her negligence that allowed the hijacking to happen. “But there’s nothing you can do now. It’s late. Even the hijackers need to rest. They won’t do anything yet.” “It’s because the hijackers need to rest that we have to hurry and beat them to it. That’s the only way to solve this matter!” “But we’ve searched high and low and didn’t find anything. No one knows where they have gone. Even if they transported the passengers via buses, we didn’t see any tracks.” The agents discu
Kaze breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly went over to Miguel and pressed his hands with the gun down so that it would not misfire. “Good job.” “Thanks.” Miguel curled his lips into a nervous smile. He frequently trained in the gym and mixed martial arts but had never encountered any real-life incident before, thus being inexperienced. Fortunately, his mentality was stronger than the others and allowed him to act accordingly. “I’ll be taking the gun. This is self-defense, you won’t be charged and you won’t need to take responsibility,” Kaze said. Miguel’s pale face looked relieved. “What should we do now? Are there more of them?” Miguel dared not let go of the gun, worried there might be more enemies. “I’ve counted the numbers and this guy here should be the last one.” He then took the gun from Miguel’s hands. “Really? Gosh! That was crazy! I was so terrified!” Miguel finally loosened up and let his instinct take over. His heart was pounding so fast that it
Manson came over and saw the mercenaries lying in their own puddle of blood. The gore shocked him and made him sick. He tried his best to hold back the urge to throw up as it would attract attention. “Don’t look if you can’t take it! Don’t make things worse!” “Yeah! Professor! Grow a pair of balls!” “I have never seen dead bodies like this before!” he explained with a flush of embarrassment on his face. “Can we go out now and run away?” The hostages were eager to leave as things had settled down outside. They thought the danger was over. A dead mercenary was inside the container with them and they were still horrified. Once the others found out about this, the hostages would be shot to death. “If you want to die, be my guest. The moment you step out, you’ll be shot!” Callahan said as he looked at the others scornfully. One of the hostages had already put his hand on the handle of the door and was ready to dash out, but he quickly pulled his hand back after listening