“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
Biomedical used to be Shangrila Group’s core business. Winnie planned to reactivate it and use it as an opening to seize the market share from the top three families. “Nice. Your thoughts are clear. You just need to continue the hard work and if you run into problems you can’t solve, just come to me.” Kaze was relieved to hear her update. Winnie was not just a woman with a pretty face. She used to be the founder and also the pioneer of the old Shangrila Group, and she was capable. With her helming Shangrila Group, Kaze believed the company could return to its former glory of two years ago, or even reach new heights. Winnie was happy to win praise from Kaze. After a while, she left for work. “Winnie looked even more tired after she regained control of the company. I wonder if she sleeps and eats well,” Camry said. The elderly couple were worried about her. Even though Winnie was no longer their daughter-in-law, they viewed her as their own daughter. “She’s got a goal
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“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