“Thank you Henry, but I have to go back to the office.” Darcy got out of bed and wanted to leave, but she was stopped by Henry before she could get to the door. He caught her by her arm. “You reek of alcohol. How can you work like this? Take a shower before you leave.” Darcy tried to break free but she was not strong enough. She knew she could not anger him or else she would be in grave danger. She nodded. “I’ll go take a shower then.” Henry then released her arm. Darcy took a deep breath to force herself to calm down as she walked to the bathroom. The bathroom had frosted glass, which prevented a clear view from outside. She locked the door as soon as she went inside. She searched her pockets for her phone but she did not find anything on herself. “What are you looking for? Is it this?” Henry’s voice came from outside the bathroom. He waved Darcy’s phone and grinned. “Henry, why is my phone with you?” Darcy’s expression turned pale. “Your darling called y
“Fuck off!” Kaze did not have time for Kelly. He slammed her against the wall and strode into the elevator. Bang! Henry easily kicked open the frosted glass door. Darcy was knocked to the wall and got hurt. She winced in pain. “If you don’t want to shower, then come out with me!” Henry grabbed her hand and pulled her out. “Let go of me! This is not right! It’s illegal!” No matter how hard Darcy struggled, she could not overpower a tall man like Henry and was hauled out of the bathroom. “Illegal? I make the rules around here!” Henry tossed her onto the bed. He pulled out a strip of blue tablets and took one. His debaucherous past had taken a toll on his body and he suffered from erectile dysfunction. Finally, he got his hands on his dream prey, so he was prepared for this. Off went his shirt and he stared at Darcy lustfully. She was in a disheveled state—afraid, helpless, and in despair. Her pitiful look, however, aroused Henry even more. “I heard you haven
“N-No, you will not be arrested!” Don bowed immediately and sweated profusely. Kaze then looked at Kelly. “You, come over here.” Kelly was shaking when she noticed Kaze was not afraid of the police chief. She finally knew she was in huge trouble. “Kaze, I am sorry! It was Henry’s fault! He told me to sow discord between you and Darcy, and bring Darcy here.” Snow said coldly, “He demands you to go over there.” Kelly walked fearfully. Kaze slapped her and she landed on the bed. He then picked up the pills from Henry and shoved half of them into Kelly’s mouth while the rest of them were forced down Henry’s throat.“Uh…” Don and his officers were stunned. They knew what Kaze was trying to do. With that many pills in their system, Henry and Kelly would suffer tremendously even if it did not kill them. “It’s almost time. Call the woman’s husband here. After that, send Henry back to the Hilfinger family.” Kaze then carried Darcy out of the room and closed the door.
Darcy apologized because she misunderstood Kaze, but she was still jealous. Why did Kaze not bring her to choose the furniture but another woman? “Kaze, the woman who came to our house last night, who was she?” “She’s Snow Frost, assistant to the Chairman of Perfect World Group, Mr. Ray Forrester. He assigned her to bring me to browse the furniture,” he explained. He was happy that Darcy was jealous because it meant that she cared about him. Darcy and her parents were relieved knowing that it was Snow as they had met Snow before and she was indeed Mr. Forrester’s assistant. Darcy held Kaze’s hand and said, “I’m sorry, Kaze. It’s my fault, I should have trusted you.” She felt bad and afraid at the same time. It was because of her distrust of Kaze that Kelly took advantage of her and she almost got raped by Henry. Kaze looked at her and said seriously, “It’s over now. You should really have more faith in me. We are husband and wife. Anyone can hurt you but not me.” He d
Meanwhile, at Horizon Mirror, Agnes was still worried and she told Darcy about King Kong and his men threatening them to move out earlier in the day. “Darcy, those men said they would come back in the afternoon. I think we should move out.” Even a housewife like Agnes had heard of the notorious Gold Tooth. “Mom, if they come back, we’ll just call the police. I believe they aren’t above the law.” The Horizon Mirror was their home, why should they move? “Sigh. If only calling the police works.” Agnes remained nervous. “It’s not going to be easy dealing with those crooks. Haven’t you read the news about the terrible things they did? “They won’t lay a finger on you, they won’t kill you or burn your house but they will consistently harass you, making your life a living nightmare. Even if the police come, they won’t be arrested.” Darcy started to feel nervous as well.She looked at Kaze and said, “Kaze, other than violence, is there another way to get rid of the gangsters? Thi
Tiger Fangs Militia was a famous military group in Lilyrose City. The Commander of the Tiger Fangs was Shin Scarlet, a man who had the same level of influence and authority as the mayor. One phone call and Kaze could summon the Tiger Fangs to his aid? King Kong said, “Master Gold Tooth, this punk is just bluffing. The punk from earlier is a little better at fighting but now this punk is alone. Nobody’s around him now and I don’t think he can summon the Tiger Fangs to his aid.” Gold Tooth’s pounding heart calmed down. He teased, “Punk, trying to bluff me? Fine, I’ll see who will come to save you. I’ll give you ten minutes. Once the time is up, you either move out, or I make you after I break your legs.” “No need for ten minutes. They are already here,” Kaze said. Gold Tooth confirmed that Kaze was simply bluffing. He cackled, “What? You think they flew here?” As soon as his words subsided, the loud noise of a propeller resounded in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw sev
Kaze returned the salute and said, “Bring those men back.” Shin shot a gesture at his men. Gold Tooth and his men were apprehended and brought back from the lake to Kaze. Thump! Gold Tooth knelt in front of Kaze. His men were terrified by the astonishing scene and when they saw their boss on his knees, they lowered their heads too. Their bodies were shaking ceaselessly. Shin glared at the bunch of gangsters with disgust. He grunted and said, “Audacious bunch of bastards, I see. How dare you cause trouble at Chief Commander Lang’s place? With that many restricted weapons, what are you people trying to do? Assassinate Chief Commander Lang?” Before Shin arrived at the scene, Draco informed him to never reveal Kaze’s identity, or else the city would be in peril. Shin took Draco's advice to heart and made no mention of the God of War. The bunch of gangsters were already trembling in fear. Gold Tooth looked up with a horrified look and said, “Commander Scarlet, we know Chie
“Master Lee, it was only but a joke! A joke!” Gold Tooth was flustered and nervous. Kaze did not want to waste time on him. He said, “If you want to destroy someone’s house, then you should be prepared for your own house to be destroyed. Surrender all your assets, and count them properly before handing them to the Tiger Fangs.” Shin was surprised by the suggestion. He said, “S-Sir, this isn’t appropriate…” “There’s nothing wrong with this, it’s dirty money anyway. Just confiscate them. If someone holds you responsible, tell them to come to me,” Kaze said indubitably as he waved at Shin. Shin dared not defy the order. He knew the God of War returned from a foreign, lawless land whereas, no one is above the law in this city.Gold Tooth was horrified. He had been accumulating his wealth for twenty years and he was going to lose them all just because of a word from Kaze. However, he dared not defy Kaze either. Being able to survive the guns of the Tiger Fangs was already mer
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