As soon as Kaze’s voice subsided, the entire Property Trade Center was silenced. Everyone looked at Kaze in disbelief. Then, they laughed. “What, did I hear it correctly? He bought Sky Ocean Corporation? That’s five billion!” “That’s the idiot son-in-law of the Quints. Where did he get so much money?” “I thought Sky Ocean Corporation was bought by the Lee family.” A heated discussion was sparked but none believed Kaze. “Kaze, stop bluffing!” Agnes poked Kaze when everyone was looking. “Look at that, even his mother-in-law doesn’t believe him!” Everyone laughed. “If you bought Sky Ocean Corporation, I’ll eat all the tiles on the floor!” Nelson almost laughed his lungs out. Agatha was also speechless. Darcy glared at Kaze to warn him to stay out of trouble. “Let’s go! Don’t embarrass yourself here.” She dragged Kaze and wanted to pull him away. “Darcy, don’t leave yet. The executives of Sky Ocean Corporation are almost here. You just have to sign it and th
Who was it?The same question popped up in everyone’s mind at once. Who spent five billion purchasing Sky Ocean Corporation just to give it away to Darcy as a gift? Could it be some young master from a super wealthy family? How insane! Everyone looked at Alfonso, monitoring every expression on his face. Under everyone’s curious gaze, Alfonso turned to the side and bowed at the man beside Darcy. “It’s Mr. Lee.” Everyone then switched their attention to Kaze at once. “It’s him?! The guy who married into the Quints?!” “Did I hear it wrong? Or has this world gone insane?” “Ridiculous! I suspected everyone but him!” Everyone in the trade center was astonished. Kaze, one of the infamous people in Lilyrose. Not all might know the mayor’s name, or the family heads of the top three families, but everyone knew Kaze because he was the retard son-in-law of the Quints! A retard, an idiot! Someone even the Quint family looked down upon. Everyone could find a sense of s
Kiev stared at Kaze. His fists clenched as he struggled with his own thoughts, but ultimately, he decided to compromise. “Fine. I’ll sell Genting Limited.” He then walked away without looking back. Darcy also signed the transfer contract of Genting Limited. With that, she now owned Genting Limited and Sky Ocean Corporation. Everything that happened at the Property Trade Center spread through the city like wildfire and it became a hot topic instantly. “I didn’t think the stupid idiot could be this capable!” A lot of people shared the same thought. The headquarters of Sky Ocean Corporation was just next to the Property Trade Center. After Darcy and Kaze came out from the trade center, they went over to the HQ to have a brief meeting with the executives. As for the official development and operations, they would have to wait until Darcy was familiar with the company. As a matter of fact, she still felt surreal. After another meeting at Genting Limited, the sky wa
“Kaze is a bastard! I wondered why he was so cocky, so he had the Butterworth Queens on his side.” Gregory flipped out. Many members of the Lee family expressed the same resentment. They clamored to head straight to Lilyrose and finish Kaze once and for all. George said with a grimace, “The Butterworth Queens are always the type to swoop in and make big money. It sounds very much like them to buy into Darcy’s company and gain control over Lilyrose through the woman. “I heard the Vinlands are raising funds to join the party. “Everybody wants a piece of Lilyrose.” He added with a scoff, “Our family’s main focus should still be gaining a foothold in Lilyrose. “Lilyrose is our home field, and we need to capitalize on that and get a bigger piece of the pie.” In other words, they had no time for Kaze yet. Once they secured the stakes in the city, they could then deal with him. “Even so, we can’t let the bastard off easy for now.” “That’s right. Word that Kaze bought Sky O
“What’s the matter, Mom?” Darcy asked uneasily. She was baffled. Her mother did not say anything when she spent the night out with Kaze last night. Somehow, Agnes was on Kaze’s case again. “What’s the matter? Don’t tell me you are still kept in the dark.” Agnes pointed at Kaze and uttered angrily, “Word has gone around that the Butterworth Queens bought Mountain Dew Estate and Sky Ocean Corporation, not Kaze! “The Queens bought into your company, Darcy. They have high regard for your competence and intend to put you in charge of Sky Ocean Corporation anyway. “How could you say that you bought Sky Ocean Corporation for Darcy, Kaze?” She disapproved of Kaze and her daughter spending the night out before yesterday. Agnes held to the thought of making them go through with divorce once the mandatory waiting period was up. Later, she caved in a little when Kaze won the bid for Sky Ocean Corporation. Hence, she turned a blind eye to the couple’s night away last night. To
While singing, Nelson kept giving Kaze smug looks. Recognizing Nelson’s usual sarcasm, Kaze ignored him. Kaze’s silence only gave Nelson more ammo to attack him. “Darcy, Kiev is meant to be with you. He bought a company worth 20 million for you. Sure, it’s not as much as five billion, but it’s his own money. “A certain somebody spent five billion to acquire a company for you, but it turned out to be a lie in the end. “You should just make the divorce final after the waiting period. Kiev still has feelings for you,” Nelson blabbed. “You’re drunk, Uncle Nelson,” Darcy said indifferently. “I’m not!” Nelson put his weight on the table to get up and pointed at Kaze. “I’m only saying this for your own good. Kaze isn’t good enough for you.” Darcy stopped talking, but Nelson still went on. “Alcohol is no reason for your ranting, Nelson.” Unable to take it anymore, Kaze said curtly, “It’s a working day, and you’re still in uniform. Do you think it’s appropriate to come hom
Kaze had not let Mathias know. However, he could tell that the change of public opinion last night was a deliberate act of aggression. “It’s the Sunrise Lees,” Mathias replied. He dove straight into the investigation when the rumors started going around. “The idiots don’t know when to quit.” Kaze shook his head. He screwed Narian up yesterday, thinking it would serve as a warning to the Lee family. However, they started stirring trouble last night anyway. “Where’s Narian? Was he amputated?” Kaze asked. He knew his strength. Kaze made sure Narian got the same thing as Frank. Now that Frank was amputated, it was Narian’s turn next. “No, the Lees reached out to their connections and secured the services of a leading expert in orthopedics. Professor Sam Whiteman is being flown to Sunrise this afternoon,” Mathias answered. A wealthy family like the Queens had eyes on Sunrise City. “Professor Whiteman? How could I forget him? He’s well known in orthopedics.” Kaze’s e
“Stop!” Shocked and furious, the Lee family yelled out loud when the military officers tried to take Sam away. “Report your unit.” “How dare you take Professor Whiteman away in broad daylight. Do the Sunrise Lees mean nothing to you?” The captain of the squad sized George and the others up icily. “The Sunrise Lees? Who?” he asked offhandedly. “The audacity! How dare you insult us!” The younger members of the family had an outburst. “Shut up!” George tried to stop them, but it was too late. Swoosh. One minute, the Lees were making a huge fuss, and the next time, they fell silent. Despite the hot weather, they felt chills running down their spines. Gun barrels were pointed at them. “The audacity? Who were you talking to?” the captain asked indifferently. That was enough to scare the hell out of everybody. “We should’ve known better. I’m sorry. They are young. They don’t know what they are talking about.” George was a real character. Even though he was
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