Kaze was unfazed like nothing could get to him. “But these people keep you under surveillance. They will go after you since you’re pushed to the forefront. Make sure you stay safe,” Kaze said, giving Edmund insights into the situation. It took quite an effort for Edmund to get his act together, and he just lost his cool again. “What should I do? I keep my security team close, but I still don’t feel that’s enough.” Despite his prior experience in similar situations, Edmund doubted he had all aspects covered. He looked at Kaze pleadingly. If Kaze stayed close to him, Edmund’s safety would be guaranteed. No one could beat Kaze. “Don’t look at me. I’m too busy with my job. You need to handle this. “I trust that you’ll turn out fine,” Kaze said earnestly. It was a test for Edmund. If Edmund could not rise to the occasion, he would not last in other trials. Edmund needed to show what he was made of to secure his position. Without the necessary competence, Edmund could not
“The sender is a fine hacker to change their location to Edmund’s office at headquarters,” X reported what he knew. “Stop tracking the person. I believe the sender is the people behind Robbie.” Kaze pinpointed a suspect right away. He did not expect the group to be so cocky. The group sure was pushing their luck. Nevertheless, the incident had occurred, and there was no undoing it. “But Mr. Lee, we have a problem in our hands. Should I address it or get my buddies to help?” X was worried and terrified in case things would escalate. “No, it’s not anything significant. If I can’t deal with this issue, how am I supposed to face the upcoming challenges?” Kaze said confidently, brushing the matter off. Even if there was trouble, Kaze was still on top of the matter. He would never put himself in a position to ask friends for help. “Mr. Lee, I’ll be at your beck and call. Just say the word. I’ll stay in touch. Don’t try to shoulder everything on your own. We have your back
“I get it. I got this covered, Captain. You’re the boss.” Despite an uneasy feeling stirring within, Reese chose to have faith in his superior. Meanwhile, the threatening messages were sent to multiple individuals and organizations across different regions. The powerhouses from all over Arcadia were surprised to read the letter of intimidation. The appointment of a new branch leader in the West State was old news, but the leader was pretty cocky to get under everybody’s skin. “Things are getting interesting. The young leader sure is spirited to do just about anything.” “You can say that again. People can be full of themselves at this age. They act like nothing can stop them. Wait till they fall flat on their faces.” Several senior citizens sat together to enjoy tea. They spoke nonchalantly as if nothing could get to them. Still, they were curious as to why the branch leader would have the nerve to step on their toes. “I just think that the whole thing is intriguing. I
“Reese, what are you thinking? Why are you suddenly taking orders from the boss?” “I know, right? The world will turn upside down if we go ahead as planned. I wonder what will become of the whole thing.“It’s not up to me to decide. The order comes from the captain. Besides, why didn’t you say something earlier? Don’t come to me with your problems.” Reese faced everybody’s inquiries with a straight face. He did not think he was at fault. On the contrary, his team members were two-faced. “I’m not saying anything. I’m just curious as to why the captain is taking this seriously. The West State isn’t the best place to be. Why must we seize the territory?” “That’s beside the point. The captain was insulted. Of course, she wants payback on those people.” Reese understood where the captain was coming from. “But we can’t let things escalate. What if the branch leader finds out? What do we do then? If we don’t approach this right, we might be held accountable.” The lot was worrie
Sitting on the couch, the girl in black furiously gulped down alcohol before giving her useless staff a menacing look. Her subordinates were hopeless. If they could rise to the occasion, she would not be feeling hot and bothered right now. Nevertheless, the woman was utterly humiliated to be played into someone else’s hands. Her ego would not stand for it. For that reason, she was hell-bent on destroying the branch leader of the West State. She refused to be underestimated, nor could she swallow the humiliation. If word ever got out, she would put her family’s reputation at risk, and they would be a subject of ridicule. She could never allow such a thing to happen. “Captain, we are back now. Let’s just forget about the whole thing,” someone persuaded. They had witnessed what the West State’s branch leader was made of, and now was not the time to act. The branch leader was not easy to read and resourceful in his methods. Without even meeting the man himself, they
“I can’t thank you enough, Mr. Witterson.” Unable to say no to the temptation, Darcy signed the contract. Edmund left with the signed contract. He came unannounced and took off in a hurry. However, the good news from him threw Darcy for a loop. Luca rushed to the office to find Darcy smiling to herself on the couch. The whole thing was just absurd. Somehow, Darcy looked rather silly. “What happened, Ms. Quint? Why was Mr. Witterson here? “Is there a problem with the collaboration? Are they demanding more?” Luca asked worriedly. “Read this contract that Mr. Witterson brought. He insisted that I sign the contract. I’m amazed. I can’t believe this is what our business partner is giving us.” Everything felt surreal to Darcy, but she knew she was in reality. “What’s with Witterson Corporation? Why are they changing the terms now? Is there a problem?” While talking, Luca took the contract for a look before giving Darcy a stunned look. “So there are no issues. What’s g