“He got news about someone slitting his own throat in River Watcher Inn!” Samus said. The Quints exchanged a quick look before they cheered loudly. “Slit his own throat?! It must be Kaze!” “Once Kaze died, Lefteria Group won’t come after us anymore!” Everyone in the family cheered except for Darcy. The immense sorrow and grief knocked her out instantly. Agnes and the others quickly placed her on the couch and attempted to revive her. After a while, she finally regained consciousness. “I want to see Kaze for one last time!” Darcy’s eyes were blank and her face was emotionless. It was as though she lost all signs of life, and it scared her mother. Agnes was afraid that Darcy would do something crazy, such as taking her own life. She quickly said, “Darcy, you are not feeling well now. You can’t go. Samus and the others had agreed to take care of Kaze’s funeral.” “Yeah!” Samus gloated and said, “I even got him a tomb and a beautiful urn for his ashes! Darcy, don’t w
“Kaze? How did you come back alive? Did you even go to River Watcher Inn?!” Master Quint asked nervously as he looked at Kaze in disbelief. The others were nervous as well. If Kaze had not gone to River Watcher Inn to apologize, Lefteria Group would probably come after their entire family. Samus and the others looked at him with hostility. They were ready to apprehend him and send him to River Watcher Inn themselves just to make sure that he would die for good this time. “I went, and I came back,” Kaze said emotionlessly. He knew what they were thinking. “You’re lying! Why would Lefteria Group let you come back? You must be hiding somewhere else and didn’t even go to apologize!” Deborah shouted. Samus rolled his sleeves and said, “No, we have to send him there ourselves! Guys, come on! If he refuses to go, we’ll make him! Tie him up and we’ll send him there ourselves!” Kaze might be strong but there were several men in the family who were confident they could apprehend
“I-I am so terribly sorry! I-I was blabbering! I-I didn’t control myself well enough!” Master Quint explained as he slapped himself repeatedly. The other family members were so horrified that no one dared to stop him. “Hmph! You disrespected Master Cummingham and you think you can get away by just slapping yourself?!” “We are not joking when we say you should start preparing your coffin!” Sieg said ferociously. Master Quint’s face turned pale as if his soul left his body. “That’s enough, Sieg. Don’t forget why you guys are here,” Kaze said coldly. He felt great when Master Quint slapped himself in front of everyone. Right after that, Master Quint, who was still on his knees, shouted at Kaze, “Kaze, shut your mouth! Who gave you the nerves to speak to Master Braford like that?!” “On your knees and start apologizing! We don’t want to die because of you!” Samus and the others berated him as well. Kaze’s gaze turned cold. If he knew they would react this way, he would not
Master Quint got up from the floor and looked at the apology letter in excitement and utter disbelief. “T-This means they will prioritize us over the other companies? In other words, Lefteria Group promised to protect us?!” “With Lefteria Group’s influence in the underworld, other than the top three families, no one would dare to stand against us in Lilyrose anymore!” The other family members were over the moon when they learned the news. With the support of Lefteria Group, they could do whatever they wanted in Lilyrose! “Master Braford said Kaze requested this apology letter from Lefteria Group. Is it true?” someone asked suddenly. “Kaze, is it really you?” Master Quint asked excitedly. Kaze said, “I told you already yet no one believed me. I made four requests to Lefteria Group: one, Leo takes his own life; two, the elders of the company apologize; third, Alan Cummingham apologize in person and lastly, the company released an apology letter to the public. They answered
The Quints were upset compared to the disappointment when they left. They barged in ferociously and glared at Kaze. They thought Kaze would panic but they were disappointed by his nonchalant expression. “Oh? Draco went to the River Watcher Inn, and then?” he asked calmly. “You still don’t want to admit what you did?!” Deborah shouted, “You are bragging again! You must have said that you are neighbors with the chief commander, that’s why Lefteria Group satisfied all your demands!” “If not for the chief commander, you would be the one who slit your throat!” The Quint family members regained their arrogant air. Master Quint said furiously, “You are just a useless piece of shit! Other than lies and bluffs, you are good for nothing!” Recalling how frightened he had been when Sieg and the others forced him to kneel and slap himself, and then witnessing Sieg and the others kneeling before Kaze, Master Quint felt extremely embarrassed. He could not help but wish that Kaze wou
Kaze had gotten used to Miru’s self-righteous attitude so he did not bother to argue with her. He took the box, opened it, and glanced at the watch. Miru was quite generous as the watch cost more than a million dollars. Though Kaze had seen more expensive watches than this one, he was not overly surprised by this. He simply wore it on his wrist. “Take care of this! It’s expensive!” Miru said before letting him go. Agnes then said, “Miru, I heard you became the chairwoman of Lefteria Group. Congratulations! You can work together with Darcy and achieve even more!” “Of course! We’ll work together like sisters and we’ll definitely succeed in the business world!” Miru then sat down on the couch beside Darcy and curled her arms around Darcy’s hand. She pouted and added, “The only downside is that Lefteria Group will be joining Perfect World Group as its subsidiary, so there will be someone above me.” “Someone above you? You mean the mysterious chairman of Perfect World Grou
“Kaze, when I see my boss tomorrow, I’ll definitely tell him about you! I’ll tell him that some stupid guy always uses his name to brag in front of others. I wonder how my boss would react. Would he be mad or would he laugh at you?” Miru glared at Kaze, seemingly threatening him. “Miru, don’t tell your boss about him!” Kaze was unfazed but Darcy got nervous. She did not want Kaze to get into trouble again. “Kaze, apologize! With that mouth of yours, you won’t even know what kills you!” Agnes scolded him as well. She blamed Kaze and his mouth for getting them into trouble again and again. “Kaze, apologize to Miru now!” Darcy nudged Kaze and urged him in an upset tone. Kaze sighed and apologized to Miru. Miru accepted it and then said condescendingly, “Since Darcy is my best friend, I’ll tell my boss to spare you, but you’ll have to learn from the lesson too! Watch that mouth of yours! Don’t simply spew nonsense that will get you and Darcy in trouble!” After a while,
“I am terribly sorry, Ms. Scarlet. The chairman won’t be meeting you today. He said even though Lefteria Group has joined Perfect World Group, it is still an independent entity and we will not be intervening with your operations.” Snow delivered Kaze’s message to Miru. Miru was upset knowing that she would not be seeing the chairman. She dressed up formally for the meeting and waited for an hour just to be told that the meeting was canceled.Given her hot temper, she would probably lash out on the spot, but her godfather’s words echoed in her mind and she forced herself to calm down. “I see. Thank you, Ms. Frost. Please tell the chairman that I will see him another day.” Miru then strode out of the waiting room. The flames of wrath were burning strong in her eyes. “You just saw the chairman yesterday,” Snow murmured, trying to hold her laughter back. Back at Horizon Mirror, right after he had the last bite of his breakfast, he received a call. It was from Brenda. “Br
“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