“Sir!” Albert lifted his chest and looked up, saluting respectfully. The training he received during Kaze’s special training camp became a habit for him. Kaze waved his hand at him. “At ease. We are talking about private matters now.” “Yes, sir!” Albert relaxed himself and said, “Miru is my cousin. She’s actually the daughter of the head of the family. After her mother passed, her father married another woman and she was unhappy with it. She and her father had a fallout and excommunicated herself from the family. She even changed her family name to distinguish herself from the family.” From the moment Miru left the Hiden family, she erased her name from their books and changed her name, hence cutting off all ties with her past and the family she disliked. Miru’s encounter was slightly similar to Kaze's. “I didn’t expect her to have such a humane side.” Kaze started to view Miru differently. He too was excommunicated from the Lee family, but Miru did it on her own.
Shane shuddered in fear. Quaking in his boots, he said, “I won’t get up until you tell me to, Mr. Lee.” He was trying to get in Kaze’s good graces. Kaze scoffed in disdain. “Get up.” Shane rose to his feet shakily. Struck by an idea, he said ingratiatingly, “Mr. Lee, there’s one more thing I need to report to you about Lefteria Group.” “Speak,” Kaze uttered with a blank face. Shane responded, “On the night before Alan was poisoned to death, Dr. Anemo, the South River State’s top doctor, met him in Lilyrose. “Dr. Anemo disappeared when Alan died.“My guess is, Dr. Anemo might be sent by Cronus.” Shane smiled grovelingly at Kaze. He knew that Kaze would make those who set him up pay. Hence, Shane provided an important clue that was useful to Kaze. That way, he might obtain Kaze’s forgiveness and even befriend him. Shane believed he could be of service to Kaze. Nevertheless, Shane soon realized that Kaze simply smiled sarcastically at him. Kaze looked like he
“Miru, Leo has shown concrete proof that you’re the mole in Lefteria Group. What do you have to say for yourself?” As Miru got out of the car, Jeremiah raised his sword. Miru took her time to close the door before turning to Jeremiah. “The chief commander of Lilyrose Strategic Department lived next door to Horizon Mirror Mansion, Jeremiah.” She calmly added, “The twenty assassins sent here by Sieg were killed.“You’re not doing yourself any favors by killing me here.” Miru did not want to die. Besides, she refused to take the fall for Leo. That was not the way to leave the world. Miru spilled the information after getting out of the car. She intended to discourage Jeremiah from killing her on the spot. So long as Jeremiah paused on the attack, she would have time to persuade him and clear the air. Jeremiah frowned. He glanced at the gate of Horizon Mirror Mansion and picked up a faint stench of blood in the air. Sure enough, he put down his sword and said with a bl
When Kaze got the call from Agnes, he had just stepped foot into Draco’s residence next door. He was happy. Agnes called him personally to tell him to come home. He thought that Agnes was no longer mad at him. Kaze rushed over from next door. “I’m back, Agnes. Have you eaten? I can cook if you haven’t,” Kaze said cheerfully and greeted Agatha’s family. Alas, Agatha’s family did not give him the time of the day. “We’re not eating anything. You and Darcy are heading to the family court, and I’m going with you.” Agnes took the stairs with a file in hand. She shoved the file in Kaze’s hand. Darcy asked in confusion, “Why are we going to the family court?” Kaze pulled a long face without a word. Agnes’ intention was made clear when he saw their marriage licenses, proof of residency, and forms in the file. He received an update from Snow about Lefteria Group soon after his return to Lilyrose, so he could understand Agnes’ motivation behind it. “What else? It’s time to f
Kaze found it embarrassing to get his assistant involved in a personal affair. Snow had the makings of a great assistant because she did not express an opinion. She said, “Got it, Mr. Chairman.” Kaze’s phone received a call seconds later. It was from Johnson. “Do you want the family court closed to delay time, Mr. Lee?” “That’s right.” “I have an idea. A new law introducing a mandatory waiting period is about to go into effect. It will require a one-month wait after filing for divorce before it can be finalized.“But the new regulation only starts next year. We are months away. Given your influence, you could request the expedited implementation of the new law.”The suggestion sounded reliable to Kaze. The mandatory waiting period could be a good thing for him. He might be able to save himself this time, but Agnes would still insist they get a divorce. The one-month waiting period addressed his problems. Kaze said happily, “Get Draco to contact the God of War Palace.
“What are you trying to say, Kaze?” Kiev scowled. Kaze smiled pretentiously. “My wife and I are filing for divorce. Why the need to rush here when it doesn’t concern you? Are you here to see my wife cry?” “Don’t make that false accusation. I’d never make fun of Darcy.” Kiev glanced at Darcy, who suffered in silence, and denied that fact. “If that isn’t your motive, why are you here?” “I rush over to say something on behalf of Darcy.” Kiev smiled victoriously and said, “May you find happiness in your new life.” He believed those words marked the perfect end to their marriage. “I have something to say to you too, Kiev.” Kaze grinned. “Do tell,” Kiev responded. Either way, Kaze could not stop his marriage from ending today. Kaze said indifferently, “The divorce is not happening.” Kiev was taken aback at first, but he quickly let out a sneer. “Are you kidding me, Kaze? You and Darcy are in the family court now.” He pointed at the counter. “They filed for divo
“Are you alright, Mr. Braders?” With Caesar kneeling for no reason, everybody went to help him up. Kiev said, “Are you unwell from the travel here, Mr. Braders? Why don’t you take a break before getting down to business? The divorce proceedings aren't urgent.” “Um… Uh… Um…” Caesar looked at Kaze in terror and helplessness. Fear got a grip on his throat. “Do you know him, Mr. Braders?” Kiev frowned. The way Caesar looked at Kaze was strange to Kiev. Kiev glanced at Kaze skeptically but could not figure out Caesar’s reaction. Kaze was a nobody, and Kiev had no doubt about it. “Oh, we have met.” Since Kaze would not give Caesar any attention, Caesar did not want to overstep his boundaries and answered vaguely. He broke out in a cold sweat. So they had met before, and that was all that happened. Not reading into the matter, Kiev said, “You can just tell your employees to process the divorce while you take a break, Mr. Braders.” “Erm…” With Kiev clinging to the
“What’s the update?” Caesar was dumbfounded. In matters beyond family law, the country’s administration held ultimate authority.If it was an update to the legislation, the order would not reach Lilyrose family court yet. It could only mean that the update was important and urgent. “The mandatory waiting period for filing a divorce was supposed to be introduced in the new year.” The employee added with a shocked look, “We got word from the administration that the rule will take effect right away.” “A mandatory waiting period? What is that?” Agnes and the others were stunned. “Mrs. Quint, in other words, we don’t process the filing of divorce right away anymore. They can file, but the divorce will only be finalized after a month.” While talking, Caesar stole a glance at Kaze. He could not read anything on Kaze’s face. However, Caesar had his suspicions that the new law came into effect ahead of time because of Kaze. Kaze’s words were the law, literally speaking.
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