Serenity 37 targeted rich clientele. Even though it cost a fortune to get treatment at the place, the patients received the best care while enjoying VIP service. Aircraft shuttled patients from other regions to the institution daily. A silver sedan raced toward Serenity 37. The driver seemed to be in a hurry, putting the pedal to the metal. However, the car was stopped at the gate. A security officer in a black uniform stepped forward. “What’s the meaning of this? This is reckless behavior,” the security officer grilled unfriendlily. “My child is badly hurt. This is an emergency. My child needs urgent medical attention.” The mother in the car shouted, hoping the guards would open the gate for them.“Don’t you know the rules of Serenity 37?” the security officer asked callously. “We’ve called in advance, but there’s no time.” “So long as you know the rules.” The security officer hit the button with his electronic key to open the gate. The car drove in. The
“It takes guts for these underworld kingpins to build their own empire in the criminal world.” Kaze doubted that these individuals were able to get to where they were today solely through their ruthless ways. Nile had a knack for doing business, but people like him were vile. “But will they leave my mother alone?” This was Snow’s primary concern. “I’ll make sure they will,” Kaze said confidently while cocking his head back to give Snow a look of reassurance. There was no need for Snow to get in over her head. “Afontre is up ahead. That’s Nile’s territory. “Nile must be notified of our presence by now.” Snow felt uneasy. “The issue is if he doesn’t know that we’re here. It’s not easy to meet the guy.” Kaze had no fear. The rescue mission was a simple task. He would have given it more time if Snow had not urged him so insistently. Venom knew what she was doing after all. Though May was in critical condition, she could still hang on, and her organs were unharme
“You wish to see Mr. Clayton?” Esme found the request strange as most people were there to seek medical treatment. Kaze and Snow looked wealthy enough to afford the medical care. Even if they were not sick, they could opt for medical examinations. It was weird that they would ask for Nile. “Where is he?” “Can I have your names? Do you have an appointment?” Esme, the nurse, took out her tablet to seek her superior’s advice. “We don’t have an appointment. We are with the Frosts.” Kaze used Snow’s name. “I’ll need to see if Mr. Clayton is available.” Esme was hesitant to give a straight answer. Kaze and Snow would have to wait. Bored, Kaze looked around and saw a man with his hands over his head in a corner. The man looked defeated. “What’s wrong with the guy?” With nothing better to do, Kaze asked. Esme glanced at the man and expressed her disdain. “His child is ill and was brought here for treatment. The man can’t afford the medical bill, so someone in
Esme turned her attention to Snow. Snow and Kaze looked good together. He was big and burly while she was petite and sweet. They were a match made in heaven.Still, they did not seem to be together because Esme did not get romantic vibes from them. With the number of people Esme greeted and sent off daily, she became great at reading people. While she was lost in her thoughts, the elevator door opened. “Mr. Clayton is waiting for you in the conference room.” Esme was not cleared to enter the room as a receptionist. Once Kaze and Snow stepped off the elevator, Esme took the elevator down on her own. Kaze walked onto the floor, his shoes sinking into the soft carpet. The bright space was decked out in tidy ornaments. Serenity 37 was fancier than he had imagined. “The chandelier costs hundreds of thousands of dollars each. I’d say that the place is furnished lavishly,” Snow sneered.Serenity 37 sucked their patients dry and put their funds into making the place extrava
Despite feeling torn, Nile rose to his feet. Since he could not reach Jet, Nile was better off meeting with these people. Standing in front of the mirror, Nile straightened out his clothes and looked at his grizzled hair. He should make time to get his hair dyed. He put on his golden-framed glasses and walked out of the room. His secretary was there when he arrived outside the conference room. “Mr. Clayton, they are ready for you. “The woman belongs to the Frosts. The identity of the man remained unclear. “Can’t you find them in the system?” Nile was baffled. They would have a record of any influential and wealthy individuals who had been treated at Serenity 37.However, the system did not register the pair’s information. “They have not been here before, so we don’t have their details,” the secretary responded. Though confused, Nile did not dwell on the matter. He opened the door and walked into the conference room. “I heard you wanted to see me.” Nile did not
Kaze knew what Nile was up to. Nile wanted to fob Kaze and Snow off and transfer the patient out before they could get to her. “We only have one request. Just hand May over, and you’ll be safe.” Kaze’s cold voice boomed, and his piercing gaze fixed on Nile. Nile felt goosebumps. He looked up at Kaze, only to be overwhelmed by his terrifying presence. Kaze did not look at him any differently, but his gaze seemed to have a hold over Nile’s throat. “Who are you? Why should I listen to you? Though Nile sensed danger, it was unlikely Kaze and Snow would hurt him on his turf. Besides, the room was under surveillance. Nile’s security team would intervene the moment they were to try something. “You don’t need to know who I am. All you need to do is hand May over, or you will suffer the consequences.” Kaze narrowed his eyes dangerously at Nile. It was too easy to attack the guy. “What are you going to do to me? We are at Serenity 37. You’re no threat to me.“Even the
Kaze grabbed someone by the arm, dislocating it before stealing the individual’s weapon. Others were kicked out the door before they could launch an attack. The closed doors and windows were shattered. Everything happened too quickly, and the whole thing was over before it even started. Kaze pulled a chair over to sit down with grace. His presence left the crowd in awe. Armed with a gun, Kaze pointed the barrel at Nile. The situation that was favorable to Nile suddenly flipped. The smile on Nile’s face was replaced with horror. Nile tried to step away, but the weapon sealed his escape. It dawned on him that he had messed with the wrong guy. It never occurred to him that Kaze would be so powerful. It did not take Kaze much to bring down Nile’s security detail. “Who the hell are you?” Nile shakily sank his weight down, his voice trembling. He had no idea who Kaze was, but something did not sit right. “Where is she? When will she get here?” Kaze did not wast
“Jet acquired power through the Frosts, but he’s nothing if I take his place.” Snow’s reply reflected her decision. She had been reluctant to lead the family to be by Kaze’s side. However, her mother’s life was at stake now. Snow did not deserve her mother if she continued to run away from her family. Nile laughed out loud. “You’re just a woman. You can’t take over the family.” Nile chuckled in disdain. “You’re too dumb to believe anyway. Don’t forget that it takes leadership and connections to succeed in a family. “I have both qualities. What does Jet have over me?” Snow’s confidence stemmed from Kaze. With Kaze’s help, she could get anything. “So what? You’re just a woman. It’s only a matter of time before you marry off somewhere. Your family will abandon you either way.” Nile was still on Jet’s side. Rumor had it that Nile and Jet were business partners. It seemed like Nile’s loyalty lay in Jet. However, their friendship would not be the same again. Somethi
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