Meanwhile at Horizon Mirror, Darcy was stunned when she received her grandfather’s call. However, she did not have the ten million to offer, nor did she know to accept or reject the offer. After the phone call, she talked to Kaze about this. The next morning, the two of them arrived at the meeting room in Quintessential Group Headquarters. Master Quint and the other executives of the company, plus Rudy’s family, were there. "Let us begin. I hereby announce that Darcy will be appointed COO of Quintessential Group, with full authority to run the company's operations.” For the sake of ten million, Master Quint directly made Darcy the COO, which proved that he was ready to go all out with this bet. Fortunately, many including Rudy and family breathed a sigh of relief when he did not make Darcy the CEO.If the strict and honest Darcy became the CEO, the vermins in the company would be exterminated. It seemed Master Quint was cautious against Darcy and not handing her the ke
Since when did this start? It started the day Kaze came back to the Quint family. Master Quint resented him. Darcy knew her grandfather was not satisfied with her. She felt helpless but chose to remain silent. Then, Samus came over and said fiercely, “Darcy, don’t you dare think you can make all the decisions in the company just because you have a position now. Don’t forget that the company’s executives are all my father’s men, who he had handpicked and promoted himself.” “Yeah. Besides, the person in charge of Passion Fragrance District project, Randal Song, is a man with a short temper. Be careful or else he’ll ruin your pretty face,” Deborah said with a grin. Passion Fragrance District used to be a project by Quintessential Group but it ended up in Darcy’s hands because it had been losing money. Kaze said coldly, “I don’t mind ruining your pretty face first, Deborah.” Deborah covered her face immediately. “I’m just offering a piece of advice! You ungrateful bastard!”
Darcy looked disheartened when she heard Ren badmouthing Kaze. Ren then pointed at the roses behind him and said, “Look at the 99,999 roses, I prepared them for you! If you look closely, you can even see your name.” Darcy got a closer look and actually saw her name in the color gradient on the petals. The workers must have arranged it without her knowing but she was not impressed at all. Ren’s method would work if he was trying to make some little girls happy. “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Joestar, but I can’t accept them. Please leave.” Darcy shook her head and looked even more disheartened. “Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!” “Be together! Be together! Be together!” The crowd started cheering. They saw Darcy blushing and shaking her head, so they thought she was too shy to accept the confession, so they began the chant.Ren used the opportunity and said, “Ms. Quint, look. They want you to say yes. Why don’t you say yes first, otherwise it might look shameful on me.” I
Darcy bought the Audi A4 with her own money she earned from starting a company. It was her family’s only car during the financial crisis. It was her family’s blood and sweat yet Ren made it sound like trash, which was an insult to her effort. She walked to the Audi A4 without saying a word. Ren was confused. “Ms. Quint! What is better in that Audi A4 than my car?” Kaze was annoyed by the buzzing bug. He let go of Darcy’s hand and walked up to Ren. “Do you know why Darcy doesn't like your car? It’s because it’s not safe enough!” Ren was stunned before he laughed loudly as if he heard the funniest joke. “Do you even know anything about cars? You are saying that my car worth two million is not as safe as your thirty thousand dollar car…” Kabaam! A loud thump stopped Ren’s sneers. Kaze punched the Maserati Quattroporte’s hood and black smoke erupted from the engine. The back of the car bounced up before it fell back down. Ren’s expression was frozen, and so was the
After Darcy and Kaze went to Quintessential Group Headquarters in the morning, Agnes went out as well. As mentioned the other day, she wanted to hold a housewarming party and invite her old friends to dinner. She went out to find a good venue to host her friends. Cloud Nine was certainly off the list, so she went for the second option, Lily Garden Hotel, which was one of the better hotels in the city. The fee to host a party in Lily Garden was $5,000 per table. She was planning on having at least 20 tables for the party, so the price would rake up to $100,000, excluding food and drinks. Since her friends and neighbors were all middle-aged people, she planned to invite some performers or live bands as entertainment. After a rough calculation, she would need at least $200,000 to cover all the costs. Agnes did not want to spend that much money, so she wanted to look for a more affordable option. Then, she bumped into her former colleague from the hospital where she used
Agnes was skeptical but before she saw the final outcome, she would never simply deny Kaze. Kaze had proven himself many times that he was well connected to a lot of powerful and influential friends who would come to his aid at critical moments. Darcy chose to believe in Kaze as well. “Alright. Kaze, can you accompany Mom to Lily Garden Hotel later? I have a site visit.” “Not a problem.” Kaze nodded. He went out of the house and summoned two Tiger Fangs’ soldiers. Since yesterday afternoon, Tiger Fangs had taken over the security of the residential district. Kaze handed them a cigarette each and said, “My wife is going out. Follow her and protect her, but don’t let her know. If anything happens, deal with it. If it’s beyond your control, call me.” He had to accompany Agnes to Lily Garden Hotel later and could not be by Darcy’s side. Worried about Darcy’s safety, he put the two men in charge of protecting her. He noticed yesterday that the entire Tiger Fangs Militia
Hellen saw Agnes pacing back and forth at the hotel entrance earlier and dared not enter. She believed Agnes was just pretending to have the money. She turned to her son-in-law and said, “Sam, let’s go make the deposit. It’s a waste of time trying to argue with someone who doesn’t even dare to go into the hotel. Only money makes the world go round.” “Alright. I'll make the necessary reservation.” Sam Faye did not even look at Agnes or Kaze and headed into the hotel. “Agnes, toodle-oo.” Hellen strutted into the hotel. Agnes was upset by Hellen’s sneers. She tugged at Kaze’s arm and said, “My dear son-in-law, let us go and book the tables that are worth twenty thousand each!” “Yes, ma’am!” Kaze brought Agnes into the hotel as Hellen and her family were already talking to the hotel staff. Sam said, “Hello, we came earlier and wanted to book Fortune Hall for tomorrow. The sign says it’s still available for booking, right?” “Yes, Mr. Faye. Fortune Hall is still availab
Even though Hellen and her family saw Kaze beside Agnes from the start, they never took him seriously. When Kaze said he was the one who booked the Ocean Hall, Hellen grunted and scoffed. “Agnes, who might this be? Don’t tell me he’s like you, pretending to be rich.” Judging from Agnes’ reaction, Hellen was sure Agnes did not know Kaze was the one who booked Ocean Hall and assumed Kaze was impersonating the actual person who booked it. Realization struck as Agnes turned to Kaze. Mr. Lee? Kaze’s last name was Lee! “He’s my son-in-law, Kaze Lee!” She pulled Kaze closer to herself and stared at Hellen proudly. Hellen’s son-in-law, Sam, was only booking Fortune Hall, where the tables cost $10,000 each, whereas her son-in-law, Kaze, knew the owner of the hotel who owed him a favor. They were able to get a $15,000 discount, so they would only have to pay $5,000 per table. Kaze was well-connected! “Kaze? Kaze Lee?” To Agnes’ surprise, Hellen and her family reacted stra
Morris was in his study, wiping a plaque of commandments that was covered in dust. Due to his commitment to the Viper’s Den, he had neglected his family for years and left his son in his wife’s care. Morris regretted doing so. Unaware of the impending danger, Clemont enjoyed drinks with his friends. They were having fun, playing drinking games. Losing the game, Clemont downed a glass of liquor. Things could get far and exciting in a game. It was then that the door swung open. Clemont’s driver entered the room. “Young Master Siegfried, the master is waiting for you at home,” the driver said, noting the complexity of the situation. The only thing on his mind was to take Clemont away. Tipsy from the drinks, Clemont waved his arm. “Let him wait. What’s the rush to get home?” Clemont’s friends were shocked. Nothing scared Clemont like his father. However, Clemont toughened up for once. “Young Master Siegfried, why don’t you call it a night?” “Yeah. I’m sur
“What’s that supposed to mean? When have I ever made a mistake?” Morris heard nothing of that sort. It could only mean that his people had done nothing wrong. However, Edmund could not possibly get aggressive on the phone. Something must have happened, and he simply had no idea. Morris felt unsettled like something big was about to happen. “You seem to be lax when managing your people. You don’t seem to know what goes on around your house.“Is your age getting to you? Is that why you can’t handle most of the work? If you can’t get your own house in order, how will you ever manage the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Edmund called to say his piece. It was his way to make Morris step down. Though it was likely that Morris would resign, Edmund could at least make things unpleasant for him. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Morris was completely in the dark, but Edmund must hold some secret to act so cocky. Despite his troubled feelings, Morris kept his cool and calmly aske
Since it was a rare opportunity, Edmund had to settle the score with them properly. He knew opportunities like this were hard to come by so he had to seize them well. “I understand. I will take care of the guest,” Rosie said. She was glad that her information was useful to her boss. After Edmund hung up the phone, Rosie then looked at the unconscious Kaze. “You are indeed more useful than I thought. Hardly anyone has ever managed to impress Edmund.” She did not feel sorry for Kaze, believing that everything happened as it was meant to. She knew that to climb higher, she had to please her superior. With the Wittersons on the rise, now was the perfect time for her to pledge her loyalty to Edmund. When the Wittersons truly took over the Westeros Branch, she would become one of the most powerful people in the city, second only to them. She was looking forward to that day. Since Kaze was fast asleep and no arrangements could be made, Rosie went out to call her men and
“If you are not here to have fun, then why did you come to Westeros?” Rosie asked. Kaze looked like he had one glass too many and could barely keep himself awake. When he looked up at Rosie, he felt lightheaded and could not keep his balance. “I am here to c-complete my mission.” Kaze could not even speak clearly, seemingly already drunk. Rosie let out a breath of relief. She then took his glass away. Kaze fell onto the couch lazily and adjusted himself into a comfortable position. He even had a hiccup. Rosie did not mind Kaze passing out in front of her. She got up and then squatted in front of him. “What is your mission here in Westeros?” She did not expect to fish out useful information from Kaze, but now she could bring this information to Edmund and exchange it for a reward. “I am here to solve the problem. Something happened here in the Viper’s Den and I am here to find out more. After that, someone else will take over,” Kaze muttered as he closed his eyes.
Rosie’s charm and beauty were reasons why she was able to run the club smoothly. No matter what happened, she possessed the capabilities to solve it without exacerbating it. All those aspects made Edmund choose her. A qualified employee trusted to run a business did not need to be a genius. One only needed to carefully operate the business and not cause trouble for the employer. That alone would be enough. “There’s indeed someone powerful who gave me a chance but I want to use my own strength to win their recognition.” Rosie was well aware that due to her beauty, many often looked down and underestimated her. She had to stay sharp and clear-headed to avoid unnecessary trouble. “That might be a little difficult but I believe you got what it takes,” Kaze said with a serious tone as if he knew Rosie well. “Thank you for your kind words. I hope everything turns out as expected.” She did not have to worry about that because Edmund fully trusted her and put her in charge of m
Clemont let out a breath of relief when he saw that his friends were not saying anything more. He brought them somewhere else to party. He spent a lot in a single night but he finally gained the respect that he longed for. Back at the club, after Clemont and his friends left, the corridor to the VIP section finally quieted down. The waiters cleaned up the place and then returned to their work. Kaze stayed back and looked at Rosie, waiting for her response. “Thank you for today. I would be hurt if not for you,” she said, expressing her gratitude. She was surprised that Kaze intervened but she was truly grateful for his help. “It’s nothing.” Kaze waved his hand nonchalantly and then wanted to return to his own room. “Why don’t I take care of the bill for you tonight? Consider it as a token of gratitude since you saved me from getting hurt,” Rosie said. Her interest in Kaze was piqued, wondering who he really was. She knew he was from Butterworth and had heard that
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the