The door opened, and Jet stepped out of the car before making his way into the auction house. News of what had happened to his projects had spread far and wide, so when he showed up at the auction, many were surprised. He had lost a fortune, yet he had the leisure to attend the auction. It seemed like he did not care about the losses, which made people respect his mentality more. “Jet Frost, what are you doing here?” Horus Cold heard the commotion. He turned around and surprisingly saw Jet. When Jet’s father was alive, the two families were closed and both of them were friends. It was surprising to see Jet at the auction. “That’s because I wasn’t able to get an appointment with your old man and here I am searching for another solution,” Jet said honestly. Horus looked slightly embarrassed. “My old man, like you said, is old already and doesn’t want to be part of any messy situation. If it’s not absolutely necessary, I wouldn’t want to bother him either.” Jet knew th
“The movie I invested in is premiering soon but it got stuck at distribution. It can’t be distributed and I am losing money as we speak. “The other development projects were stopped as well. There’s nothing wrong with them and they should be able to continue, but I just don’t know why. As I delay, the losses will only skyrocket.” Jet ran out of options, or else he would not be here at the auction. He had no idea why the mastermind was targeting him so maliciously, so he wanted to find out who it was and have a talk with him. “It’s strange. Someone is after you but who? You and your family are powerful here in Butterworth, yet this person, or organization, made you look like a little boy. “The strangest thing is that they don’t want to kill you off but are trying to seize your harvest, taking away what you have worked on,” Horus said. He felt strange about Jet’s encounter, too. “That is why I want to talk to whoever is doing this. Even if he asks for half of my assets, I’l
“Give this to your grandfather for me and tell him I want to meet him.” Jet did not insist on getting an answer, but he knew after spending ninety million on the vase, Master Cold would certainly reveal something. He had been given the cold shoulder many times recently and he learned that the key to maintaining a relationship was money. “All I can do is deliver the message. As for whether he takes it, it’s out of my control,” Horus said as he shrugged. “As long as you can deliver the message, it’s better than me asking around blindly.” Jet sounded casual but he was betting on it as well. He knew Master Cold had been eyeing the vase for a long time and it was unlikely he would refuse it. Therefore, revealing a little information might be appropriate in return. “Sure. Come with me. If my grandfather agrees to meet, you can meet him right away. You don’t need to go back and forth.” Horus felt sorry. He gave his men the vase and then brought Jet along with him. Inside a s
“I know the Frosts’ situation is a little messy now but if Jet can rise to be the head of the family, he’s definitely capable,” Horus said. “That is him. If you do the same, I’ll break your legs!” Master Cold bellowed. He disapproved of Jet’s character, hence his ruthlessness. However, holding the vase that he dreamt of for a long time, he was stuck in a dilemma about whether or not to help. “How can you let Jet get the vase? It’s just ten million in difference. Can’t you spend a little more to get it? Why must you put me in such an awkward situation? Did you do it on purpose?” Master Cold saw through Horus’ little trick. Despite the reluctance, he knew he could not turn away this time. Jet spent a fortune just to meet him. He could give a hint or two but he was afraid to get caught in a whirlpool of trouble. “Sigh... Tell him to come in. I can only say so much. If word gets out, we’ll be the ones running.” Master Cold could not bring himself to give up on the vase. Wea
Jet came to Master Cold because the Cold family held influence in both the common society and the underworld, so he was hoping he could get some news. Unfortunately, the answer left him disappointed. “Don’t overthink this matter. What you should do now is sell some of your assets and secure sufficient funds to make a comeback in the future,” Master Cold advised.“I like the vase a lot. Thank you. If you need help down the road, you can come to me,” he added, making a promise to Jet. He was not able to help on this particular matter. Jet was disappointed. He thought by spending a fortune, he could at least get clear guidance but still only received a vague answer. He still did not know who he had offended, which made him more anxious and confused. He had lived a high-profile life and always knew who he had offended—until now. This was the first time he had ever felt so lost. “You can go now. Don’t rush things, take it step by step.” Master Cold had said what he could an
Jet called Aloysius. “Any update on Kaze Lee?” he asked, his tone anxious. He somehow realized he had missed some important details. Aloysius felt strange. His boss had noticed Kaze but there was no reason for him to be this anxious. “I told Waylan to keep an eye out for him but there’s no update until now. I believe there’s no news yet. Did something happen?” he asked. “Master Cold left the country last night,” Jet said. Aloysius gasped in shock. He knew his boss had done whatever he could to find out about the mastermind. His boss had even spent a fortune on the antique vase as a gift for Master Cold, yet all he received in return was a vague answer. Jet thought of visiting Master Cold again today but the man had left the country last night. Something felt off. A bigger problem might be looming ahead. “What? Why? Master Cold has always been healthy, why would he leave the country for medical reasons?” “He didn’t seem sick yesterday. I think he left the country
Waylan was simply curious and not because someone was trying to buy the information from him. “Don’t poke your nose into matters that you shouldn’t. I need you to find out whether Kaze Lee is at Northborn Hotel.” Aloysius sensed danger as well but he must take the matter into his own hands. Besides, as Jet’s assistant, he could not walk away. “I understand. But he’s not back yet. If you go now, you’ll have to wait for him,” Waylan said after tapping on his keyboard to pull up the hotel’s system information. “I got it.” Aloysius was displeased but he did not say anything. “Can we talk about my payment? I’ve been digging around for days and it’s not that appropriate if you guys don’t pay me,” Waylan asked, taking the chance to urge Aloysius. “Don’t worry. You will be rewarded.” Aloysius and Waylan had worked together for many times. Other than the loose mouth, Waylan was quite professional. Since Aloysius was a regular customer, Waylan usually did not charge him for sma
“Jet’s assistant, Aloysius, is waiting in the lobby. Mr. Lee, do you want to meet him? If not, I'll clear the place out,” Arthur asked. “We are going to meet one way or another. I just wonder who he thinks I am now?” Kaze had drawn too much attention at Leah’s party the other day, and that might have been when he first caught Jet’s eye. “If you don’t want to meet him, I can clear the place anytime and I can also make a move against Jet Frost.” Arthur did not want Kaze to be stuck at a crossroads. “No need to worry. I have to go take a look anyway.” Kaze smiled. What was meant to come would come; it was something he had anticipated all along. Jet had lost a lot of projects and money recently. Kaze wondered if the guy had learned his lesson. Otherwise, he could do it all over again and teach Jet another valuable lesson. “Should we do something?” Arthur asked out of concern. “It’s okay.” Kaze was not afraid of Aloysius. A mere assistant would not dare to do anything
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