“Yes, Brother Lee! We’ll go run after work!” As if Lester and the security guards were triggered by Kaze’s nonchalance, they replied strongly and promised to run after work. Kaze did not say anything and left the office. He was bored, so he thought of visiting Darcy at her company. He headed to Clover Center. The first floor was still in a mess as the trucks were moving office supplies into the building. “Mr. Lee!” Riley, who was in charge of coordinating the trucks and liaising with the moving company, saw Kaze. She came over with a bright smile, showing admiration and gratitude. “You are working already? Why didn’t you take two days off?” Kaze simply asked. Riley answered, “Ms. Quint rewarded me with two million dollars and she’s already working hard. As her assistant, I can’t just slack at home. Besides, I was no longer scared when you shoved the cigar into Dave Pamela’s mouth.” Kaze’s ferocity the other day left an impression on her. He was looking extremely coo
“I went, and I got the job,” Kaze smiled. Darcy breathed a sigh of relief before she glared at Kaze and continued lecturing him, “If you got the job, why aren’t you working? Why are you loitering here? That’s a company that you are working for, not your house!” Kaze looked at her affectionately. She went through so much just to protect his pride and chose to lie to him with her lousy acting. “That’s because I got promoted to security manager. I lead a team of security guards now and I have flexible working hours.” “Really? You got promoted on your first day?” Darcy was surprised. While Kaze excused himself to the washroom, she called Miru to verify. She thought Miru gave Kaze the position of manager because of her, which made her feel bad. She had only wanted a simple job for Kaze, like a common security guard. Yet Miru made him a manager, which made Darcy feel that she owed her friend big time. “Darcy, I just got the notice as well. Kaze beat up the security guards o
“What are you talking about, Miru?” Ruby screamed. Miru strode over to Ruby and slapped her in the face. “Mind your words. Who gave you the right to say my name?” Ruby covered her face as her body shuddered in anger and embarrassment. Leo’s expression turned grim. “Miru, Ruby is an executive of the company. How can you just slap her?” Slap! Miru slapped him before he could finish. “Executive? Don’t forget what Lefteria Group started as. Other company’s systems don't apply here. If she’s disrespectful, she’s going to get slapped!” Ruby looked at the palm mark on Leo’s face and suddenly felt that her slap did not hurt that much. “Miru, you crossed the line!” Leo covered his face and shouted back. Miru did not care. She turned around and walked to the exit. “Leo, I got Kaze into the company, so he’s under me. You embarrassed him in front of others means you embarrassed me. Why can’t I slap you for it? If there’s another time, I will slap you again!” Bang! She slamm
“Hehehe.” Angel laughed grimly. “Don’t be so resistant, Mr. Lionel. My king isn’t interested in Lefteria Group. There’s only room for one Godfather of Lilyrose in the underworld.“With your godfather gone, Lefteria Group enters a new era with you at the helm.“When that happens, no one would have the audacity to lay a hand on you.” Leo touched his face. Ruby’s words haunted him, slowly poisoning his mind. As malice flickered in his eyes, he gritted his teeth and asked, “When do we strike?” “Tomorrow. We will aid you whenever possible.” Angel went ahead and told the time, probably knowing Leo would eventually come around. “Aid me? I doubt I have the ability to kill Alan.” Leo scoffed. He did not want to do it himself. Leo was playing with fire by working together with Angel. The murder of his godfather could be linked back to him, and he would be forced to take the blame. Angel said with a smile, “Don’t worry, Mr. Lionel. We won’t sell you out. Otherwise, no one
“Was the other party badly injured?” Agnes turned pale at the mention of five hundred grand to settle out of court. Isaac nodded and urged, “Get the money and bail him out. It took a lot of persuasion to get the price down to half a million. The family initially asked for a million dollars. Otherwise, your son would get a jail sentence for the assault.” Unlike Agnes, Darcy was not easily fooled. Isaac acted like he had their best interest at heart, but his words carried intimidation. Something did not sit right with her. Furrowing her brows, Darcy said, “Captain Oceanid, how did the whole thing happen? Can you give us the recount?“We need to know who started it, and who was at fault before we talk about a settlement.” Isaac pulled a long face and stared coldly at Darcy. He said irritably, “I hope you don’t think I’m lying to you. The victim’s family is demanding compensation, or they will file charges against your son, and they have the means to do so. You can’t afford
“That’s right.” Kaze nodded. Derrick lowered his head. “Let me welcome you to the Southend precinct.” Isaac felt chills down his spine. Color washed off his face. Isaac wondered who the young man was for his boss to personally greet him. Agnes’ eyes widened. It appeared she had never known her son-in-law. “You’re too kind, Captain Maverick.” Kaze added indifferently, “My brother-in-law is in your custody at the moment. He might have done something, but I don’t know the full story yet. Vice Captain Oceanid here believes we aren’t rich and powerful enough to even step into the precinct. He told us to come here, but he wouldn’t allow visitations. He said we need to cough up half a million dollars to make a supposed assault go away. “My question for you is, are civilians without wealth and influence second-class citizens? Apparently, we don’t even have the right to know the truth.” Kaze did not raise his voice. Yet, his words yielded power. Derrick broke out in a
Isaac went weak in the knees, his face pale. He knew that he was done for. The matter was quickly cleared up. Sky and his friends were having a basketball match at the stadium. Celine, who had been all over Sky before, was there too. She stood a short distance away while the boys played ball. A group of youngsters later arrived at the stadium. One of them, Hugo, hit on Celine. Sky and his friends could not stand by and watch as a stranger made unwanted advances to their friend. Hence, they went to reason with the boys. Things got heated up pretty quickly, and both parties started getting into it. Hugo perceived his size as an advantage over Sky, who was lanky, so he went ahead to pull the first punch. Sky was no longer the doormat that he was. Without hesitation, he jumped in and fought back. Hugo took a hit from a guy who was shorter than him. The passersby called the cops, and both parties were arrested. “Where’s Hugo now?” Kaze asked coldly. Kaze wanted t
Sky and friends shook in their boots upon seeing the group of gangsters behind Hugo. “What are you trying to do, Hugo? Your relative, Isaac, has been terminated from his job.“My brother-in-law made the captain dismiss him. If you come after us, my brother-in-law will make you pay.” Although Sky was afraid, he could escape a beating since his brother-in-law was just around the corner. “Oh? If your brother-in-law is so amazing, where is he now?” Hugo then said something to the burly man next to him before swaggering over. The burly man waved his arm. The group in the back fanned out and surrounded Sky’s party in the shape of a scallop.Sky said, “My brother-in-law is nearby. You better take your people and leave now.” “Haha. Weren’t you cocky when you hit me earlier, Sky? Don’t try to bullshit me now.” Hugo stopped laughing and added menacingly, “Either way, I’m going to beat you up. Clyde, tell your men to hold the guy down. I want to whip the shit out of his mouth.”
“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
Morris suggested entertaining Kaze well. Things would not be good for the branch if Kaze got dirt on them. That was where Edmund disagreed with Morris. His idea was to send someone to sound Kaze out. Edmund was smug because Morris’ decision was wrong. “You shouldn’t do that. Kaze is here on behalf of the Butterworth branch. You don’t want tension between both branches.” Morris looked at things from a wider perspective. Edmund believed Kaze was just a doormat of little importance. “You just overthink things, and it’s not good for your age. You’re getting senile.” Edmund did not take Morris’ advice seriously. He believed he was right. “You’re not getting it. Kaze is from Butterworth. Even if he doesn’t hold a high position there, we were in the wrong. We did not keep our tracks clean either. “Now that he’s back, I’m worried that he’ll cause us harm.” Morris was only giving a heads-up because the whole branch was at stake. Edmund was young. Due to his lack of judgmen
“We should be generous to our guest from Butterworth. You can arrange as you see fit. Please don’t house him in a messy home. Hire cleaners to tidy up the place. “You can report back to me if you need more money, but it’s not a reason for you to misuse the funds.” Herman wanted to hang up. The money was now in Dwight’s bank account, so he was washing his hands off the matter. The plan was to keep Kaze happy. He was just an insignificant member of the Butterworth branch anyway. The whole thing would blow over soon enough, so long as Kaze kept to himself without taking things too far. Herman would figure out a way to get him out quickly anyway. Maybe Herman and his friends did not have to do anything to get rid of Kaze. “Got it. I’ll be a good host, Herman. I won’t let you down. I’ll keep you in the loop.” Dwight was over the moon to get the notification about the money transfer. “Just play by ear and arrange what you see best.” Herman hung up and continued playing pok
“It’s becoming a hassle now. Are you going to inform the Viper’s Den about the change of accommodation?” After much hesitation, Kaze nodded to take up the offer. Dwight was thrilled. It only hit Dwight that he had to communicate with the Viper’s Den. Kaze was booked for a hotel stay, and Dwight’s job was to take him to the destination. Yet now, Dwight took him to his home. “I’ll tell my superior and see what he has to say.” Dwight was not sure whether the change was appropriate. Nevertheless, he did not want to pass up on a great opportunity. He simply grabbed the bull by the horn. If Kaze stayed at his place, the Viper’s Den members had to respect Kaze’s request even if they had a problem with it. “But when they ask, you can say that you’re getting along well with me. Living together just makes work more convenient.” Feeling unsettled, Dwight tried to get their stories straight with Kaze. Hopefully, the Viper’s Den would not come after them. “Aren’t we friends? I k
Dwight gave some suggestions. “But I’m worried about being a nuisance to your family.” Kaze remained hesitant, torn between decisions. “No, you won’t. I usually live alone. They stay somewhere else. They barely visit. I’ll just let them know not to visit for now,” Dwight replied. Dwight figured out what was in it for him. He could not let Kaze leave. “I don’t want to put your family in an awkward position.”Kaze was still considering the matter. “Relax. They don’t live with me anyway. The room I have for you is tidy. No one has stayed there before.“I’ll hire some help to freshen up the place. I can guarantee you an experience no less than at the hotel.” Dwight spoke with great confidence. “We should finish our food and doggie-bag the rest. I’ll take you to my place.” Dwight was ready to get things going. Kaze took the offer and nodded. “I’ll be in your care then.” Kaze was glad that his plan went through. Dwight had no idea that he got played. Nevertheless,
“I’m new to the place, so I don’t know much. Can you show me around when you’re available?” “No problem, but I usually have some stuff to take care of. I can’t be there 24/7. “Why don’t you propose to the branch that you want me to be your guide and attendant?” Dwight suggested. There was no telling whether Kaze would accept his proposal, but it was an opportunity to prove himself. He was never involved in the core operation. Often enough, he was the branch members’ punching bag. Though Dwight was aware that he was not good enough for the big stuff, he still wanted to succeed. Kaze was the trusted aide of the Butterworth Branch chief. He was in Westeros for a reason. By joining Kaze, Dwight would come across the major players. Kaze saw through Dwight’s plans. “Sure. I’ll do that.” Kaze did not mind the request. “Great. I’ll let them know on your behalf. I’ll be responsible for your needs while in the city.” Dwight was overjoyed at the opportunity. “So you live
“You must be rich. I often see rich people picking tabs for everybody. Talk about extravagance.” The tension in the air was lifted when Kaze offered to pay for everything. “I’m not. Consider it an apology,” Kaze explained, not wanting to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He did not see the point of continuing the conversation. Dwight’s angry screams came from outside. “What the hell is this? I only ordered a bunch of stuff. Why am I being charged an exorbitant amount?“What do you mean my friend is paying for everybody? That’s throwing money away,” Dwight said while storming his way over. “I know you have money, but you shouldn’t do this, Mr. Lee.” Dwight did not approve of this type of generosity. “You rubbed them the wrong way. It was only right to apologize. Besides, it’s not a lot of money.” Kaze looked at the bill and handed a bank card to Dwight. “It’s my treat.” The consumption was barely a dent in Kaze’s savings. The meal did not cost more than his us