โKaze is a bastard! I wondered why he was so cocky, so he had the Butterworth Queens on his side.โ 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, โThe Butterworth Queens are always the type to swoop in and make big money. It sounds very much like them to buy into Darcyโs company and gain control over Lilyrose through the woman. โI heard the Vinlands are raising funds to join the party. โEverybody wants a piece of Lilyrose.โ He added with a scoff, โOur familyโs main focus should still be gaining a foothold in Lilyrose. โLilyrose is our home field, and we need to capitalize on that and get a bigger piece of the pie.โ In other words, they had no time for Kaze yet. Once they secured the stakes in the city, they could then deal with him. โEven so, we canโt let the bastard off easy for now.โ โThatโs right. Word that Kaze bought Sky O
โWhatโs the matter, Mom?โ 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 Kazeโs case again. โWhatโs the matter? Donโt tell me you are still kept in the dark.โ Agnes pointed at Kaze and uttered angrily, โWord has gone around that the Butterworth Queens bought Mountain Dew Estate and Sky Ocean Corporation, not Kaze! โThe 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. โHow could you say that you bought Sky Ocean Corporation for Darcy, Kaze?โ 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 coupleโs night away last night. To
While singing, Nelson kept giving Kaze smug looks. Recognizing Nelsonโs usual sarcasm, Kaze ignored him. Kazeโs silence only gave Nelson more ammo to attack him. โDarcy, Kiev is meant to be with you. He bought a company worth 20 million for you. Sure, itโs not as much as five billion, but itโs his own money. โA certain somebody spent five billion to acquire a company for you, but it turned out to be a lie in the end. โYou should just make the divorce final after the waiting period. Kiev still has feelings for you,โ Nelson blabbed. โYouโre drunk, Uncle Nelson,โ Darcy said indifferently. โIโm not!โ Nelson put his weight on the table to get up and pointed at Kaze. โIโm only saying this for your own good. Kaze isnโt good enough for you.โ Darcy stopped talking, but Nelson still went on. โAlcohol is no reason for your ranting, Nelson.โ Unable to take it anymore, Kaze said curtly, โItโs a working day, and youโre still in uniform. Do you think itโs 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. โItโs the Sunrise Lees,โ Mathias replied. He dove straight into the investigation when the rumors started going around. โThe idiots donโt know when to quit.โ 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. โWhereโs Narian? Was he amputated?โ Kaze asked. He knew his strength. Kaze made sure Narian got the same thing as Frank. Now that Frank was amputated, it was Narianโs turn next. โNo, 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,โ Mathias answered. A wealthy family like the Queens had eyes on Sunrise City. โProfessor Whiteman? How could I forget him? Heโs well known in orthopedics.โ Kazeโs e
โStop!โ Shocked and furious, the Lee family yelled out loud when the military officers tried to take Sam away. โReport your unit.โ โHow dare you take Professor Whiteman away in broad daylight. Do the Sunrise Lees mean nothing to you?โ The captain of the squad sized George and the others up icily. โThe Sunrise Lees? Who?โ he asked offhandedly. โThe audacity! How dare you insult us!โ The younger members of the family had an outburst. โShut up!โ 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. โThe audacity? Who were you talking to?โ the captain asked indifferently. That was enough to scare the hell out of everybody. โWe shouldโve known better. Iโm sorry. They are young. They donโt know what they are talking about.โ George was a real character. Even though he was
Sam finally stopped throwing a fit. However, that did not mean he was no longer angry. He glared at Albert. โWipe that smirk off your face. Whatโs the meaning of all this?โ Sam had fought in the war before. When Sam was surrounded earlier, he would never have gone with the military officers if he had not been told in secret that Albert was involved in it. The Whitemans and Hidens were old friends. Sam watched Albert grow up. โI wouldnโt be so cocky to whisk you away in broad daylight, Sam. I was only acting on orders,โ Albert said with a chuckle. โOn orders? Who in Sunrise has authority over you?โ Samโs eyes bulged. โWas it Draco?โ Draco had fractured his leg, and Sam was his surgeon. โHehe. You will find out when you get there.โ Kaze was waiting when Albertโs car fleet passed the highway toll gate into Lilyrose. โInvincible Lee! What are you doing in Lilyrose?โ exclaimed Sam as he got out of the car and saw Kaze. โInvincible Lee? Heโs the God of War!โ Th
โA medical error? So sheโs Agnes, the previous associate chief physician at Wholeness Medical Center.โ โIt was huge news back then. The girl was only eighteen and had gone way too soon. It was all the incompetent doctorโs fault. Poor girl. Her family laid flowers outside the hospital for her.โ โIt happened years ago, and the family has never gotten closure. The woman is pure evil.โ The onlooking patients and family members gossiped among themselves.Looks of disdain fell on Agnes. Agnes turned pale. She shook, lost for words. The incident was a traumatic past she had never let go of. Darcy and Sky hurried over to keep her from sinking to her feet. โMr. Wood, please speak with integrity. Five years ago, my mom was dismissed, and her medical license was revoked. We have even compensated the family well. โIf thatโs not enough? Are you expecting my mom to take her own life?โ Unrelenting, Eli said righteously, โI heard from an old colleague at Wholeness Medical Center t
The explosive voice shook the entire floor. Many walked out of the offices in shock. โWho said that? Come out now!โ Eli cried angrily. Eli carried a lot of authority as a senior hospital administrator. He had always been aware of his position in the hierarchy and that insult did not sit well with him. โIโm talking about you.โ A grizzled-haired yet ruddy old man emerged from the crowd. The old man, flushed in the face, glared at Eli. He was still furious. The old man was Sam, who hurried to the hospital with Kaze. โWho are you, old man? How dare you talk to me like that!โ Eli flipped out. Dr. Ziegler, taken aback at first, blurted, โP-Professor Whiteman!โ The name stirred a commotion on the whole floor. โWow! Thatโs Professor Whiteman, the leading expert in orthopedics.โ โProfessor Whitemanโs successful return with his squad from the battlefield was reported on the national news too.โ โMr. Wood sure is arrogant to yell at Professor Whiteman. The hospital
โGive me an answer. Are you taking the job? If you are, you should sort out your affairs. Donโt bring your personal feelings to work.โ 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. โI didnโt know things would happen.โ 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. โWhy is this happening? My good friends have gone MIA, and Iโm getting silence from those who have been trying to connect.โ Sitting on the couch, Leah looked out the window in despair. She tried to seek help with her motherโs search, but her efforts were futile. She could do nothing for her mother. All al
โI have to work hard starting today. But before that, I have to get some sleep.โ 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. Katieโs 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
โWorried about the mercenaries? Iโve taken all of them out and anyone with a sane mind would know by now not to come after me. Why would they make the same mistake again?โ Kaze killed all the mercenaries. There was no one else the mastermind could send after him anymore. Even if there were, they would have to reconsider it after what had happened. Taking out the mercenaries in silence was a strong showcase of his strength. Once the mastermind found out, he or she would definitely stay away. Besides, Kaze had decided to continue his journey to Westeros without telling anyone. He could board a random flight to his destination, and no one would ever know. โTake me to the airport,โ Kaze said to the driver. He and Snow were in the rear seat. โWhen you go back to Butterworth, donโt rush things. Now that Katie has made a mistake and is forced to step down, you can take over Northborn Group,โ Kaze said. โSpeaking of Katie, after I locked her up, her daughter, Leah, came to me
Miguel stated his strength so that Kaze and Snow would look at him differently. โThat doesnโt mean we have to choose you.โ Snow saw nothing stellar in him. Snowโs harsh words surprised Miguel and left him deeply displeased. Yet when he looked at Kaze, he dared not say a word. โI can work hard. Even if I am not qualified now, I can work toward that goal.โ โOf course, you are not qualified now. You need to improve yourself to meet the basic requirements. Then weโll talk about you joining us.โ Snow just wanted to get this matter over and done with, so she handed Miguel her name card. โWhen you think you are qualified, you can give me a call.โ Since she would eventually take over the largest force in Butterworth, she needed to build a team of her ownโone she could truly trust. Miguel might just be an ordinary man who looked fierce but he was courageous and had the potential to be better. โCan I follow him instead?โ Miguel took the name card and learned Snowโs name. He
โYou did well,โ Kaze praised Miguel. It was not easy for someone to fire a gun and take a life, even when he had basic training. Though without the proper technique and training, the shot was nothing stellar. โReally?โ Miguel was thrilled by the praise. He might be tall and fit and have arms full of tattoos, but he had never gotten into a fight before. He was happy that someone he admired praised him. It made his day even more than escaping alive. Kaze wanted to continue but the cars had arrived. He walked forward and revealed himself in front of the headlights. The hostages were scared. They stepped back, some of them entered the hangar once more and tried to shut the door. Miguel stood in their way and stopped them from closing it up. โWhat are you doing? Kaze is still here and help has arrived. Stop hiding,โ he said. He detested their selfish behavior. Kaze saved them but they did not even thank him. They even continued to suspect Kazeโs identity. Their be
โHow dare those men hijack the plane and take Kaze. They must be punishedโฆโ Despite her grumbles, Snow grew anxious. โGiven Mr. Leeโs capabilities, he wonโt be hurt.โ The agents around her tried to comfort her. They believed she was being too nervous. โI know, but we as subordinates have failed him by allowing this to happen. We have to do our best to make up for the mistake, and not rely on Mr. Lee to get out because he can.โ Snow drowned in self-blame and regretted not being able to help. It was her negligence that allowed the hijacking to happen. โBut thereโs nothing you can do now. Itโs late. Even the hijackers need to rest. They wonโt do anything yet.โ โItโs because the hijackers need to rest that we have to hurry and beat them to it. Thatโs the only way to solve this matter!โ โBut weโve searched high and low and didnโt find anything. No one knows where they have gone. Even if they transported the passengers via buses, we didnโt see any tracks.โ The agents discu
Kaze breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly went over to Miguel and pressed his hands with the gun down so that it would not misfire. โGood job.โ โThanks.โ Miguel curled his lips into a nervous smile. He frequently trained in the gym and mixed martial arts but had never encountered any real-life incident before, thus being inexperienced. Fortunately, his mentality was stronger than the others and allowed him to act accordingly. โIโll be taking the gun. This is self-defense, you wonโt be charged and you wonโt need to take responsibility,โ Kaze said. Miguelโs pale face looked relieved. โWhat should we do now? Are there more of them?โ Miguel dared not let go of the gun, worried there might be more enemies. โIโve counted the numbers and this guy here should be the last one.โ He then took the gun from Miguelโs hands. โReally? Gosh! That was crazy! I was so terrified!โ Miguel finally loosened up and let his instinct take over. His heart was pounding so fast that it
Manson came over and saw the mercenaries lying in their own puddle of blood. The gore shocked him and made him sick. He tried his best to hold back the urge to throw up as it would attract attention. โDonโt look if you canโt take it! Donโt make things worse!โ โYeah! Professor! Grow a pair of balls!โ โI have never seen dead bodies like this before!โ he explained with a flush of embarrassment on his face. โCan we go out now and run away?โ The hostages were eager to leave as things had settled down outside. They thought the danger was over. A dead mercenary was inside the container with them and they were still horrified. Once the others found out about this, the hostages would be shot to death. โIf you want to die, be my guest. The moment you step out, youโll be shot!โ Callahan said as he looked at the others scornfully. One of the hostages had already put his hand on the handle of the door and was ready to dash out, but he quickly pulled his hand back after listening