As they spoke, they headed to the backyard and walked through the long corridor. It had a classic medieval design and bright marble floors, leading to an outdoor swimming pool. Inside the pool were a few girls in bikinis who were playing around. There were some chairs beside the pool, and a handsome man in trunks was on one of them. He looked physically stunning with his chiseled abs and defined muscles. Topless, his broad chest and muscular arms were a sight for sore eyes. Cassey was in the mood for a poolside party today, so he brought a few beautiful girls to have fun. Beside him was a fair-skinned woman, looking sexy in a red bikini. Her name was Lulu—the celebrity that Cassey met a while ago. Though she looked sweet, she was also smart. She knew she had to satisfy Cassey in order to get what she desired. Cassey was happy with her company as well. Before the butler arrived, he was having a great time with Lulu as she treated him like a king, teasing him and en
In Westeros, Edmund’s position was second only to the branch leader. With the branch leader keeping a low profile, he became the most powerful person in the open. No one would dare to offend him. Anyone who could secure a deal with the Witterson Corporation would gain powerful support. If not, that particular company must either be extremely powerful or it could not survive here in Westeros. Darcy knew the importance of securing a connection with Edmund, which was why she remained uneasy. She needed investors to keep her projects alive. Kaze looked down through the window until the last car went off. He heard noises just outside his room, likely staff cleaning the VIP areas. The sounds soon faded as the majority went home. Although Kaze could leave right away without anyone noticing, he wanted to stay for the night. Lyra was resting at the mansion next door. He was concerned that she might sneak out at night and search for him. Even though Edmund was around and coul
“That’s why, no matter what you do, you have to be cautious. Think carefully before making any decisions. It’s better late than messing up.” Kaze gave Edmund a piece of advice. Edmund’s thoughts were bold but impulsive. He could easily hit a wall if he was not careful. Fortunately, with him watching over Edmund, nothing bad would really happen. He wanted to leave Edmund as an independent and capable person, maybe arranging for someone to help him in the future, or supervise him. Kaze knew how to handle the matter so as not to let the worst happen. “I’ll send my men to Gardenia and let them know of the news,” Edmund said. “Tell the folks at Gardenia what happened here, that Lyra is ambitious, and she had teamed up with us,” Kaze added. He did not want to miss this chance to pit the sister against the brother. Lyra wanted to use Kaze to fight Cassey, so Kaze used her back to achieve the same result. “Mr. Lee, should I call the men over so that you can give them some gui
“Mr. Lee, you are suggesting a borrowed gun?” Edmund wore a grin. “If people from Gardenia found out that Lyra had contacted me and was talking about acting against them, how do you think they would react?” Kaze said. They could use this meeting to their advantage. It was unnecessary to do all the dirty work with one's own hands. They could kill with a borrowed gun and divert the attention. Kaze did not want to be involved in solving the problems. He abhorred the stench of blood on him. As Edmund pondered, his eyes sparkled, and he looked at Kaze with admiration. He recalled his first meeting with Kaze, when he saw Kaze as a random member of the Viper’s Den and never took him seriously. Edmund had actually planned to use Kaze against Master Siegfried back then. He could not see Kaze’s potential, and Kaze never showcased his abilities. It was quite the opposite. Kaze always hid in the shadows and kept a low profile. He always presented himself as a normal person with
Edmund was willing to do all the dirty work and keep Kaze free from all the heavy-lifting. He was trying to help Kaze maintain his reputation as branch leader, yet Kaze’s reply surprised him. “Was I wrong?” Edmund asked, looking baffled. He knew he was being extreme and bold, but he also believed his way was the best. Since the enemies were bold enough to overstep into their territory, a lesson must be taught. Especially Lyra, who was the mastermind of them all. Edmund not only wanted revenge but to make an example of her so that the others could see how fierce he was. “Don’t you think you were a little too extreme?” Kaze asked. He looked at Edmund with a hint of disappointment. How could the man not understand such a simple reason? “They’ve overstepped. If we take this chance to get rid of them, we can make an example out of them and scare other enemies off,” Edmund explained. It was cruel. However, it was the only way to make up for the lack of power. Those who ha
“I knew she came here with an agenda, but not this,” Edmund said. He was surprised and found Lyra’s intention amusing. Lyra and her men looked down on them, which made things easy for them. “Yeah. They are ambitious and simply disregarded us. They tried to trick us into making a move.” Kaze found it amusing as well. He was no fool and would never sacrifice his body to achieve his goal. “Mr. Lee, this is actually a good chance for us. Why don’t we do it now?” Edmund already had thoughts of taking out the problem once and for all. Since they had the advantage now, they should stop Lyra and her men from causing any more trouble. “They are under our control now, and we can take them out easily. If they are removed from the picture, we can plan things with much more freedom later,” he explained. He, too, expressed his ambition and no longer wanted to stay hidden. He knew the North State was after him, and he hated being the prey. If those people wanted his position, he mus