“I know I shouldn’t threaten you, but this is my only shot. I have no one else to turn to. I need your help.” Morris would not want to get on the God of Killer’s bad side, but after all Morris had done for him, the God of Killer had to honor his commitment, or Morris would make him. Purge was far from what he used to be. However, he was still stronger than Edmund’s security team. With Purge on Morris’ team, the Wittersons would be annihilated. Purge had his reasons for staying under the radar. He barely survived at the hands of the God of War. He never wanted to be in that position again. He lost his confidence in the war, never to challenge the God of War again. Purge could not possibly fulfill Morris’ request. However, Morris stood firm on his revenge plan, even when Purge unleashed his rage. Morris was determined to get Purge’s help. “You’re stubborn. You still won’t hear me out.” Purge was still in Morris’ care. Besides, Morris’ threat got to him. Unable to be
“I expect the trip to go on without a hitch. If for some reason I don’t make it back, you can stop the money to the monastery.” Morris looked Clara in the eye and gave his instructions. Understanding the severity of the matter, Clara firmly nodded. “Rest assured that I’ll have your back. If I don’t see you home, I’ll put together a team to find you.” Clara had already lost a son. The pain of losing her husband too would be unbearable. “I’ll avenge our son. Plus, the God of Killer owes me one. I doubt he’ll hurt me.” Morris pressed on with his revenge in full swing. “Well, you can never be too careful. I’ll get someone to bring the car around,” Clara uttered. Morris gave a nod before getting up from bed. He went straight to the bathroom to change his clothes. He would need to present his utmost respect to hire the God of Killer’s services. Morris put on his best suit and stared at his recently weathered features. The recent events added wrinkles to his face. Even s
“But the doctor said your condition is not looking good, and you must stay in bed. If you go out like this, you might not make it through the week,” Clara said, looking at Morris worriedly. She did not want anything to happen to her husband now that her son was gone. “Don’t worry. I know what I am doing. I won’t die before I get my revenge. If not, I couldn’t face Clemont on the other side,” Morris said. With strong conviction, Morris could continue his vendetta against Edmund. He would not die until he crushed the Wittersons and saw Clarice die in front of him. “Where are you going? At least tell me where. I never asked about your work before, but this is about Clemont, I have to know,” she asked. Clara knew Morris would not lie to her, but she could not rest if she was kept from the progress. She had a hunch what her husband wanted to do, but she needed confirmation. “I can tell you, but you must promise you cannot tell anyone else,” Morris said with slight hesitation
Clemont tried to overtake the truck and shake off Kaze, but he failed and got himself killed. Kaze’s car was a lot further away from the crash. There was nothing he could possibly do to cause it. It was purely an accident. Ryan had misunderstood Kaze. The footage also showed Kaze’s face clearly. It even captured Clarice crying in front of the squashed car for a while. Edmund knew Morris would eventually see this, and he knew he was already caught in the conflict. “This has just gotten more complicated.” He was prepared to face retaliation. He could not afford to wait anymore and had to act immediately. “What should we do, Sir?” Ryan was afraid as well. Due to the pressure they put on Morris, the old man had lost a lot of men, but it did not mean he had no final resort. Edmund knew it well. It was the reason why he was just having small fights with the man and never dared to truly anger him. Now that Morris lost his son, his wrath would send the entire city shaking
Kaze put his cup of tea down and smiled at Edmund. “Thank you for your trust, Edmund. But this is not where I want to be.” He never planned to stay permanently in Westeros. This was just a place he passed through—there was no need for him to lower his standards. The answer shocked Edmund, something that he did not expect. He thought Kaze, albeit being a prominent figure in the Butterworth Branch, was just a helper or the right-hand man of the branch chief. Based on his reply, he did not even show interest in the position of branch chief. Could he be the branch chief of Butterworth himself? Edmund realized that his expectations had fallen far short of reality. Kaze was mysterious and powerful. He never needed Edmund’s help in every aspect. Furthermore, he seemed to be extremely terrifying. Edmund might be unwilling to accept it, but he knew he could not afford to mess with Kaze regardless of the reason. He was initially confident that he could persuade Kaze with
Kaze frowned at Edmund’s suggestion. He did not want to leave. He had been waiting for this opportunity since he arrived, and he intended to stay until the end. Clarice was delighted. She looked at Kaze, wondering what his answer was. “Protecting Clarice is my duty since I am her bodyguard. It was my mistake that she got taken in the first place. I should make it up to her,” he said directly. His tone was flat and emotionless. Edmund had expected Kaze’s answer to be stiff but when he heard the words himself, he was slightly disappointed. If the two of them continued to stay together, they would surely develop a stronger bond, but Kaze remained cold and stiff. Clarice was also surprised. “So, you are not coming with me? We should leave the country. It’s the best option for us,” she said, trying to persuade him. It was important not only to him but also to her. “I still have other missions. I stayed in the first place because Edmund wanted me to protect you, and I had no