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
“Manager Brent!” The hotel staff bowed to the leader of the group walking in. The man was Tom Brent, the general manager of Lily Garden Hotel. Tom grunted at his subordinate before striding over to Kaze attentively. He bent over and asked, “Mr. Kaze Lee, am I right?” The hotel staff was stunned, and so were Hellen and her family. Even Agnes could not believe her eyes. The hotel manager bowed to Kaze?! This time, they heard the manager call Kaze’s full name. Kaze was the Mr. Lee who booked Ocean Hall?!“Yes, I am.” Kaze nodded. Tom sweated profusely. An important VIP came to his hotel to book an event hall, yet was mistaken as an idiot and thrown out by his staff. Tom apologized, “I am so sorry about this, Mr. Lee. It is our humble mistake. I’ll punish the one responsible for this.” The hotel staff turned pale when he heard his manager. Hellen and her family were shocked as well. They did not think Kaze was the one who booked Ocean Hall with each table costi
Ren got the news from one of his friends who went out for a phone call earlier. His friend told him that Kaze and Agnes came to the hotel to book Ocean Hall and almost got thrown out. “Yes, Young Master Joestar. Mr. Lee is hosting a housewarming party for his mother-in-law tomorrow.” Tom felt strange. Why would Young Master Joestar be concerned about such trivial matters? “Hmph. That stupid idiot has the money to host a housewarming party? It seems like I’ve underestimated him,” Ren said with a scoff. He then asked, “Are they gone?” “Mr. Lee went off after a phone call, only Mrs. Quint is here. I have to finalize the details of the party with her later. She also requested me to chase another group of customers out, who booked Fortune Hall.” “Chasing my customers out? Does she really think she can do whatever she wants just because her son-in-law has some money? I shall let her know who has the power to do so!” Ren’s expression turned grim. He looked at Tom and said, “Come
“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