Clark explained everything to his wife as they got their child transferred out of Serenity 37.Erin did not understand why Kaze would help them. However, Erin could feel her husband’s determination to save the family at the cost of bankruptcy. She knew she married the right man. “We should thank Mr. Lee, but there’s no telling whether we will see him again.” Erin was grateful to her husband for putting the family first. She was also thankful for a stranger’s kindness. Most importantly, not everybody would do so much for a stranger. It was fifty million dollars. Not everybody could afford this kind of money. Kaze was a kind soul who trusted a stranger wholeheartedly and forked out so much money. Clark understood that he had been brash, but his family’s lives were at stake. “We can breathe easy now. You need to rest well. Once we are in better spirits, we can visit Mr. Lee with gifts. I stumbled upon his address. I will stroll around the area in the next few days.” C
Kaze was able to go back to his seat when the girl approached to snack on the tidbits. She must be hungry. While munching on food, the girl looked out the door as if waiting for someone. Killing time, Kaze checked out the small lounge. He did not comment on anything about the girl. The girl happened to cock her head back. Noticing that Kaze was staring, she made a mean face. “What are you looking at?” Leah Lyfe had a temper. She was heading home after a trip. Her trip was not supposed to end so quickly, but her plan was ruined by one person. She needed to make haste back to Butterworth, and Leah was not pleased. The fact that her mother would pick her up at the train station only to annoy her further. Her mother was the CEO of the Northborn Group. While she enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle, it was at the cost of her freedom. She was not keen on having anyone control her life, but her mother’s control issues left her without much room to breathe. Thanks to her beaut
Instead of responding to Leah, Kaze grabbed his luggage and walked away. Anxious, Leah dragged her suitcase right behind him. Kaze did not want to spend another minute with her, so he picked up the pace. He lost her during check-in. Just when Kaze was able to make his way down to the boarding area, a commotion stirred in the back. He looked back and saw the girl being stopped by a handsome man. The man in the suit, without any luggage, seemed to be in a rush. Minding his own business, Kaze headed straight to the boarding area. Once Kaze got to his seat, he was ready for a shut-eye. The trip to Butterworth would take several hours, so he could catch some sleep on the train. Kaze must have been exhausted because he quickly dozed off. He wore an eye mask in case the light caught his eyes. A nearby couple was pretty disruptive when Kaze was trying to get some rest. The quiet carriage only amped up the noise. The couple bickered without concern for others. More acc
“I might be able to put up with you if you didn’t cheat on me, but we’re way past that now.” Leah was firm on that note. There was no way Leah could look past the cheating. “She didn’t mean anything to me. You should know that given our social standing, we have plenty of women around. At least we don’t bring our mistresses home.” Perry believed he was gracious enough. Leah was not having it. Sure, Perry came from a rich family. However, Leah’s mother was the CEO of the Northborn Group. Leah also came from money. Though Perry belonged to the Butterworth Duncans, he had a huge family. Perry might not be competent enough to succeed the family business. Perry and Leah got along before. Drawn by Perry’s hot pursuit, Leah dated him. However, it did not take Perry long to look at other girls. Leah was not that into him anyway. She was quick to break things off with him. To her dismay, Perry tagged along on her trip and ruined her plans. Annoyed, Leah did not want to ha
Lovers, like flowers, needed care to flourish and grow. Incompatible couples would only wear each other out. It was plain to see that Perry and Leah were not a good fit. Kaze glanced at them before cocking his head to look out the window. Since he could not get some sleep, he might as well kill some time. Just as he turned his head, he met Leah’s gaze. “It’s you.” Kaze knew he was done for. He did not want to get in trouble, but trouble seemed to find him either way. Still, he had nothing to fear. “You were the guy in the waiting lounge. Can you do me a favor and kick this fella out?” Leah put Kaze in the spot. “Who is he? When did you meet?” Perry jolted to his feet and glared at Kaze. Well, Kaze was in for it now. While he did not mind the questioning, it made him uncomfortable. He did not want to be in the crossfire between the couple. Even if they had broken up, Kaze believed it was none of his business. He simply wanted a quiet trip to Butterworth.
“Be civil. Don’t cause a scene here.” Kaze did not intend to speak up at first. However, he was the only one who could handle the situation in the carriage. The others tried to minimize their presence to stay away from trouble. It was a different story for Kaze, though. He was not afraid of trouble. “I told you to mind your own business. This is between me and my girlfriend. Who the hell are you?” Perry took his anger out on Kaze. “Don’t try to put this on someone else, Perry. I’ll tell my mother if you hurt anyone. Let’s see what you have to say for yourself then.” Leah was worried. She did not want Kaze to get hurt for intervening. “What do you see in the guy anyway? Sure, he looks good, but he has nothing on me.” Perry whined while sizing Kaze up. Kaze was rather tall. His legs were long even in a seated position. His height and build did not stand out much. However, he looked like a model. He had a handsome face that could attract any woman to bankroll him.
Perry grimaced to have his dirty laundry aired. Still, he was the cheater, not the one being cheated on. “If this is the reason you won’t get back together with me, I can promise you to break things off with other women. We can get engaged and get married soon. I’ll transfer the family assets to you.” Perry tried to make it up to Leah with money. “My family is rich enough. I don’t need your money. I wasn’t with you for your money anyway. Please don’t insult me.” Leah was angry that Perry did not get her. In fact, he tried to control her with material things. “What will it take for you to forgive me?” Perry grew irritated as things got out of hand. It was just one night with a woman, but Leah would not let things go. Any woman would put up with his cheating. Not Leah, though. “I can’t forgive you. I will never forgive you.” Leah was firm not to put herself in that position. Even if Perry paid the price for his mistake, Leah would not forgive him. Perry thought that
Leah got quite a scare from Perry’s violence. Not to mention, they were in public too. She was determined not to get back together with him. Leah closed her eyes to brace for the attack, but the assault never happened. When she opened her eyes, Kaze stood up and grabbed Perry’s hand. Kaze’s towering build blocked the light. Leah looked up and saw Kaze’s strong jawline and wisps of hair over his forehead. She stared at his nose. Fear left Leah. She stared blankly at Kaze, finding him more dashing than ever. “Let me go. What are you trying to do?” Enraged, Perry tried to withdraw his arm. However, he could not pull back from Kaze. Kaze got him in a tight arm lock. The disparity in strength between them put Perry off. “What are you trying to do?” Perry said menacingly. He looked Kaze in the eye. “I’m not trying to do anything, but I can’t let you pick on a lady.” Kaze only helped because he could not turn a blind eye. To be honest, he could care less about
“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