Even though the world stood against Darcy, she groveled and pleaded with Mathias. Mathias felt sorry for Darcy and held Kaze in contempt. Kaze was a loser who could not do anything right. All he did was get himself in trouble. He did not deserve a good woman like Darcy. “Never mind. Let’s skip tea and get down to business.” Mathias waved his arm. “Alright.” Darcy was dumbfounded. She said, “I heard that you paid to get access to Chief Commander Hiden’s inauguration tomorrow. I was hoping I could get an invitation too.” “That’s out of the question.” Mathias waved his arm. “Huh? Why?” Darcy asked in confusion. She was thrown off the loop. “The spaces are limited for members of the public since it is a military event.” Mathias explained, “The channel to purchase the invitation was closed when a celebrity named Taylor bought access two days ago. “It cost a billion dollars for a spot in the guest list. I doubt Chief Commander Hiden wants to take things too far.”
Darcy poured the investment of over two billion dollars from various companies into projects. Quartet Group’s funds were tied up at the moment. “I can accept shares of Quartet Group in exchange for the favor,” Mathias said. Darcy hesitated for a moment before shaking on the deal to save Kaze. In the end, she handed over 20% of her shares to Mathias. Since Mathias had nothing much to do in Lilyrose, he registered a company. Now, he managed to make Kaze his servant and gain shares in Quartet Group. It was a rather rewarding trip for Mathias. Once they agreed on a time for their attorneys to make things official, Mathias walked away satisfied. “What did you say to Mathias, babe?” with Darcy exiting the café, Kaze asked. After Darcy drove him out, Kaze stood outside the floor-to-ceiling window and observed them in case Mathias was up to no good. He had no idea what they had talked about. “Why should I tell you?” Still boiling with rage, Darcy glared at him and got
“Aster Ferlini, Shelly Fowler, Haiden Ludgram, Wayne Gerome, Zack Centauri, Kurt Ashford… “All the names that I mentioned, tell them to be at the Jade Estate tomorrow,” Kaze said. Aster, Shelly, and Zach teamed up with Frank to murder James. Zach was arrested already but the other two were still roaming free. As for Haiden, Wayne, Zack and Kurt, they were unimates of James, plus Kaze and Darcy. A few years ago, they were instigated by Henry to team up with Jessica and Kelly to accuse James, resulting in James’ expulsion from the university. All of them were arrested when the Construction and Material Society dissolved. Kelly, being closely involved with Henry, was forced off the ledge of Hilfinger Corporation’s building by the Lilyrose Three Elites. As for the others, they were released after a few days of detention. Kaze did not forget about them on James’ death anniversary. “I understand.” Snow nodded and went back to contact the names on the list. After walki
To ensure the God of War's safety, the airspace above the district had been declared a no-fly zone. Only armed helicopters were hovering above the sky for security measures. The intersection between Jade Lake and other river streams were also guarded by divers and marine officers. Every aspect of sky, land, and water was heavily guarded! The city council of Lilyrose also received an order from the top brass. “From now on, the Lilyrose Police Department is required to mobilize all officers on duty and stand guard 24/7. The God of War has made too many achievements, that’s why there are many foreign forces trying to remove him. “Stay on guard at all times. It is not just to ensure the God of War’s safety, but it is also to protect the citizens of Lilyrose!” The mayor, Johnson, gave a strict order to his men at the briefing. The Jade Estate was under heavy security. The Golding and Everia families were stunned. The top three families were originally on the same boat, y
Albert had to go to Lilyrose for the inauguration ceremony, so Vanik had to stay back to cover for him while he was away. Therefore, Vanik had to find a representative to attend the inauguration ceremony on his behalf. At least he would be able to send someone on his side to meet the God of War. Upon hearing the news, the Quint and the Oceanid families were delighted. Darcy also voiced her request. “Uncle Nelson, when you see the God of War tomorrow, can you please say something good for Kaze?” “Say something good? Sure.” Nelson got carried away by his newly gained prestige, so he said, “You two divorce and I’ll ask the God of War to forgive him.” Darcy was silenced. “I guess the recovered wound doesn’t feel painful at all. You seemed to have forgotten about the two hundred copies of the confidentiality manual,” Kaze said as he shook his head. He also texted someone on his phone. “What are you talking about, you retard!” Nelson glared at him. He rolled his sleeves up
“Remember to behave in front of Mathias. He’s a little tough to get along with but he’s the only one who can help you now.” Darcy said seriously, “When you see the God of War, remember to behave yourself. He is not just an important person, he’s also the hero of the country.” “I got it.” Kaze saw the concerns on her face and how she worried that he would say something wrong, so he was forced to nod. Darcy and her family refused to go, so there was nothing Kaze could do. At 9:00 AM, Kaze and Darcy waited in front of their house. A while later, a speeding Maybach arrived before their gate. The driver came down and opened the rear door for Mathias. “Mathias, thank you so much,” Darcy said. Mathias waved his hand nonchalantly and then looked at Kaze. “Get in.” “Kaze, remember what I told you. Behave…” Darcy gave her final reminder before she drove her own car to work. “As a man, your wife sure does worry about you a lot. I got to give it to you.” Mathias was just
Haiden, Wayne, Zack, Kurt, Aster, and Shelly. The six people that Kaze informed Snow to contact yesterday had appeared before him. “Since when did you six get together?” Kaze asked without answering Shelly’s question. The two groups of people should not know each other. The six of them were intrigued when Kaze started the topic. “Many of the attendees today, be it Mathias Queen of the Queen family or the famous superstar, Taylor Swan, or even the top three families, all bought entry slots with money.” Haiden said with a grin, “Only the six of us are invited by the Lilyrose Strategic Department!” “It’s said that this is the God of War’s personal invitation.” “I also heard that the God of War Palace is recruiting talents, that’s why as the elite representatives of Lilyrose, the six of us caught the God of War’s attention!” “From today onward, we will reach the peak of our lives!” “The best tend to group with the best, don’t you understand?” All six of them seemed ha
Frank’s resentful words sent chills down many people’s spine, including the members from the top three families. After Kaze broke Frank’s legs and made him handicapped, Frank seemed to have lost his sanity. The only thing that kept him alive was vengeance! Kaze noticed Frank’s current state of mind as well. He smiled and said, “Frank, I’m not a psychopath like you. The only thing I can do is keep you alive and what you just said will never come true.” Keeping a devastated person alive, making them live in eternal darkness without hope, was the cruelest punishment. “Fuck!” Frank shouted. If he could walk, he would jump on Kaze and bite his face off! His family members held him back, trying to stop him from getting too riled up. Everyone knew that Frank's only motivation for living was Kaze. Flint felt bad when he saw his son’s current state. He said coldly, “Tell the person in charge to get this retard out of the premises!” “Flint Golding, who gave you the nerves to
The incident did not sit well with Kaze, so he left them out to dry. After much searching, Kaze came across a café. Kaze bought a cup of coffee. Cupping the drink between his hands, Kaze sipped slowly. Many passengers swarmed the arrival hall in the airport, dragging along their luggage or pulling out their phones to get a pick-up. They all had a destination, a place they had to be in a rush. Intrigued, Kaze followed the crowd out. Kaze turned on his phone, and a text message from his airport pick-up came in. He glanced at the message, curious about who the person was. Nevertheless, Kaze trusted that the Westeros Branch members would not set him up out in the open. At most, they would pull little stunts to mess with him. Kaze was not the type to sweat the small stuff. However, he would not tolerate any extreme behavior. He had been keeping a low profile back in Butterworth, keeping the limelight off him. The purpose was to handle Jet without unnecessary complicati
“Alright. I will work hard to be the manager of the Northborn Group. You need to show me the ropes and teach me about management.” Leah looked at Katie with a smile. She believed Katie had not lost her mind. Katie simply had her memory mixed up. “You need to keep your people in line and reward those who deserve it. It all boils down to profits. “You need to work toward managing your people and working with rivals. You’ve got to keep the balance, and nobody loses out. “You need to build your own system when it comes to working together. Don’t be led around by the nose.” Hearing that Leah would start work soon, Katie imparted her knowledge. “Don’t worry too much about things. Joey is nice. You can go to her for help,” Katie said earnestly. Katie seemed to be herself at the moment. Leah wondered if Katie faked her insanity to escape the punishment. “What have become of you? Did they do something to you? “Did you really betray Kaze?” Leah whispered while leaning close
Leah kept working on her knowledge until late into the night. Just as she was about to hit the sack, she got a message from Snow. Learning was a hard enough process. The text message came out of the blue. Leah did not expect Snow to contact her at night. The message was strange as well. Leah could not understand why Snow would give her the address of a nursing home. Leah was determined to turn things around. She strived to become stronger instead of being a burden. She was grateful for Kaze’s help. At least, she had a job now. However, her gratitude was not extended to Snow. She believed Snow had gone too far. Snow left her feeling powerless. Leah did not think much about the message. She assumed that the text was not meant for her. Since Leah did not respond to the text, Snow put the matter aside and went to bed. Leah called Snow the next day. “Why did you send me an address?” Leah went straight to the question. She had been equipping herself with knowledge before
Snow could not believe her eyes. Katie suddenly went quiet and behaved like the CEO she was.However, Katie did not look like she was right in the mind earlier. “What’s going on? She seems to have gone insane.” Snow turned to the warden, still digesting the change. Katie had lost touch with reality before the Viper’s Den did anything to her. “How did this happen? She has been taking her meals. Just days earlier, she nagged about getting out because she was worried about her daughter. As usual, we didn’t respond to her requests.” The warden found the whole thing peculiar too. Just a few days ago, Katie demanded her release. Now, she kept to herself and abided by the rules. Out of the blue, Katie went nuts. Things had gotten complicated. Snow wanted to keep Katie behind bars due to her betrayal. However, Kaze decided against pursuing the matter for Leah’s sake. Katie would be let go soon enough, but she would lose her job at the Northborn Group. Katie’s presence woul
It was quiet in the office. Snow sorted the last bit of paperwork before picking her head up in exhaustion. Her initial plan was to delegate the tasks. However, Katie was controlling. Previously, she personally oversaw many matters. Snow could not distribute the responsibilities because the employees had no experience in handling them. They came to Snow for every tiny, little thing, and Snow really got her hands full. Despite her frustration, Snow could let things go as Katie was locked up. “I should pay her visit.” Snow decided to see Katie. Some things should not be left unsaid. Leah would be working for the Northborn Group soon, and the mother and daughter should meet to tie up loose ends. The truth would put Leah to shame, and her guilt would stop her from ever betraying Kaze. After a quick bite, Snow drove to the prison. Katie was furious when she was imprisoned. She was one step away from victory. She was so close to leaving Butterworth to head to Westeros
“Why do you want to sell the properties? Do you need money? Don’t you have some saved?” Joey had a good understanding of Leah’s finances since she ran all the paperwork. “My mother is being held, and I need money to ask favors. Maybe I can get her out.” Leah was not thinking much. Money could always be replaced, but not her mother’s freedom. “Don’t be silly. This is not the way to go.” Though Joey did not have the details, she observed that things were not as simple as Leah thought. Kaze was safe now, but the fact that Katie had betrayed Kaze and revealed his whereabouts remained unchanged. Katie had broken the Viper’s Den’s rules. Even if she got out, she would be a wreck. With Snow running the Northborn Group, Katie would remain a failure. Either way, Katie would not get away with it. Even if Leah offered all her assets, Katie’s situation would not change. It was a waste of money and resources for Leah to save her mother. Nothing would come out of it. “But I
“Give me an answer. Are you taking the job? If you are, you should sort out your affairs. Don’t bring your personal feelings to work.” Snow was not the type to go easy on fragile women. If Leah did not have what it took, she could be forced to leave the company. Nevertheless, Katie had left a lot of assets to Leah. Even without work, Leah could very well survive. The girl would have trouble keeping the wealth, seeing that she was without power or connections. If Leah had a job, she would have the resources to hold onto her assets. Leah had seen the best and worst of mankind. She was once the center of attention, and now, everybody avoided her. It dawned on Leah that it was over for Katie. If Leah could not even keep a job, she would lose everything. “I didn’t know things would happen.” Leah never thought that Katie was capable of stabbing Kaze and her in the back. The thought of betrayal put Leah in distress. Kaze was a great guy who helped Leah a lot. Feeling ete
Leah got dressed and was ready to leave, but she did not know who to turn to. She thought about going to her wealthy friends to see if they could uncover anything through their connections. However, Leah could not get a hold of them. It dawned on Leah that loyalty would fade when power was gone. Even though Katie was just missing, intel spread around Butterworth very quickly. These people must have found out and have chosen to stay away. Leah had always been treated like royalty. Nobody had ever avoided her like the plague. Nevertheless, she had not been in touch with these friends since her injury. Now, in her attempt to contact them, she could not reach them. “Why is this happening? My good friends have gone MIA, and I’m getting silence from those who have been trying to connect.” Sitting on the couch, Leah looked out the window in despair. She tried to seek help with her mother’s search, but her efforts were futile. She could do nothing for her mother. All al
“I have to work hard starting today. But before that, I have to get some sleep.” Snow remembered that Kaze punished her to get some sleep. He said her face looked tired and pale, signs of how hard she had been working. It felt great being cared for. It was because of his kindness, Snow fell for Kaze uncontrollably. Yet she understood not all things were meant to be. After she returned home, she went to sleep immediately without talking to anyone. She only woke up in the afternoon after a comfortable and easy sleep. Next, she would have to work on many things, first being taking over Northborn Group. Katie’s disappearance had the company shaken, but it gave many others a chance. They tried to calm their subordinates down and contact the higher-ups for more information, hoping that they could replace Katie as the new CEO. Little did they know, their preparations would eventually fall short. Snow and her secretary arrived at Northborn Group in the afternoon, and her a