“Captain, are you coming here?” The man became excited at the news. For Lyra was rushing to the destination without reservations, the matter must be important. They should stop hesitating. Reese stood there anxiously. Still, he heeded his captain’s instructions without another word. The turn of events was surprising as he had not anticipated the captain’s level of interest. Nevertheless, Lyra suffered a defeat the last time. She was bound to get her payback. “Just do it. Don’t hesitate,” Lyra said, her tone indifferent. “Don’t worry, Captain. We will strike fast. We won’t let you down. “But there are many skilled fighters below the hill, and they aren’t doing anything. They are just observing the situation. Should we encourage them or something?” The man asked. “We can’t interfere or decide for them. They will have to make the choice. “If they care, they will act without any prompting.” Lyra knew these people were clever not to rush into the situation. By eggin
“Don’t worry. Mr. Lee isn’t a wicked person. He won’t put us in danger. At least, he’ll send a rescue team if we are honestly at risk.” Edmund could reach Kaze. However, he did not do so, trusting that Kaze had eyes on the situation. At the base of the hill, rows of black vehicles lined the road.While their objective was shared, they belonged to different entities. Everybody chose to bide their time, not rushing to make a call. Since the target was in the hilltop villa, they could very well attack the area and capture him for interrogation. Then, they would finally find out who the real branch leader was. However, no one made the first move. Instead, they waited to see what others would do. The long wait played on everybody’s nerves. They grew restless and keen to put an end to the exhausting situation. “Why isn’t anyone stepping out of the car in front? They know Edmund is here. Why are they such cowards? No one is stepping up to the plate.” “Oh, chill out. Just fo
Edmund was not keen on satisfying his people’s curiosity. He trusted Kaze would show up during his moment of crisis and whisk him to safety. Kaze would never let him down, especially since Edmund had complete faith in him. Having been in similar situations before, Ryan knew there was more to the situation. Nevertheless, he knew Kaze would step up to the plate. Kaze had never disappointed them before. “Enough with the small talk. Everything else can wait. “Just keep to your duties and don’t let us down,” Ryan said while instructing the convoy to drive to the gate of the villa. Everybody got out of their vehicles and closed the gate. There was surveillance on the outside, covering the perimeter of the villa. The view from the hilltop villa was stunning, lush with greens and vibrancy. At the same time, the dense trees created blind spots for monitoring. It would be difficult to detect anyone who was hiding among the bushes. Edmund sat in his safe room, a custom-built
“I heard that various groups from across Arcadia are here. Frankly, I was rattled enough to tighten security around me, but I’m worried about you. In the end, I decided you needed protection too,” Edmund explained. It did not make sense for Edmund to beef up his security without considering Kaze. Kaze, however, was exasperated. “I don’t need any protection. Like I said, I have been keeping my identity under wraps. The presence of a security team will only lead others to me.“Don’t send anyone to me. Call them back now,” Kaze uttered. “I see. I’m sorry, Mr. Lee. I didn’t think of that. I did so only for your safety.” Edmund felt bad because he had not considered that aspect. Thinking about it now, Edmund realized how absurd his orders were. “I know you mean well, so I won’t blame you. I expect these people to return to the branch right away. No more following me,” Kaze said. “Yes, Mr. Lee. Rest assured, I’ll get them to leave now.” Edmund was concerned that his mistak
“Edmund has beefed up the security around himself. The twins are with him, and they hold on their own well.” X could not stand a coward like Edmund. Despite having nothing to show for, Edmund could still serve under Kaze. It did not make sense to X as Edmund was barely holding up by the seams. “It’s best if he’s timid. If anything happens to him, it’ll be hard for him to find his replacement.” Though Kaze was not all that pleased with Edmund, the latter was competent at his job. At least, Kaze did not have to worry because Edmund was a decent deputy branch leader. “You’re too nice, Mr. Lee. Anyone else in your position wouldn’t put up with him.“Doesn’t he have a wild ambition to take your place?” Despite being in the shadows, X had a good perception of Edmund’s true colors. Some people often showed their genuine nature when they were alone. “Well, he can’t get to the top without ambition. He’s alright. Sure, he has shortcomings, but he has room for improvement.” Not
“I used to think that you were just dangling a carrot in front of me, and I took your promises for granted. Now I know that you’re a man of your word,” Edmund said earnestly. Due to his trust in Kaze, Edmund was ready to roll the dice. “I didn’t expect this from you. You have always kept your distance from me, so I assumed you must have ulterior motives. Turns out, you’re alright.” Kaze nodded quietly, approving of Edmund’s character. “Despite your age, you are very competent, and that is hard to believe. If I hadn’t witnessed what you are made of, I would’ve thought that you were someone else’s puppet.” Edmund had his suspicions about Kaze. Now that he thought about it, there was no doubt Kaze was amazing. “You’re naïve. Since I first approached you, do you still doubt me?” Kaze asked curiously, intrigued by how Edmund viewed him. “It’s rather amusing, looking back now. I thought that you were a junior employee from Butterworth. I guess I’m way off the mark.” “You’re no