Agnes did not allow Kaze to go to Melrose because she worried he might cause trouble with his recklessness again. “Miru can go alone. Her godfather is Alan Cummingham. I bet that Steve Lee will show her some respect,” Darcy said, agreeing with her mother. Kaze shrugged and simply stayed home, waiting for Miru’s news. The Mel River was the biggest river in Melrose and it penetrated the city geographically. Beside the Mel River was an estate with a classic architectural style, located at the edge of the woods. There were picturesque buildings and beautiful structures in the estate and the path that led up to the main building was basked in sunlight. Some tourists who passed by the place might have mistaken it as a tourist spot and wanted to go in for a tour. They would be stopped by suited men with earpieces and would only be released after the men checked their cameras and phones for any photos or videos they had taken. The men would then inform the tourists that the est
“Really?” Sully was surprised. He then chuckled and said, “Poor bastard. Albert Hiden took him yesterday and I took him today…” Slap! Before he could finish his sentence, a slap landed on his face, leaving behind a reddish mark. “What? Why did you slap me?!” Sully covered his face and looked at his father in shock. “I slap you because you are being careless. The man is a national icon and has connections to many other powerful families, yet you took the man here by force. Can’t you find someone else to do it? You really think we are still invincible outside Melrose?” Steve lectured his son. “That’s not a big deal. That old man didn’t even cause any trouble when Albert Hiden took him. He’s just a fame chaser, I bet he will not want to cause a scene,” Sully grumbled. Steve grunted and somehow agreed with his son. He asked, “You don’t even know he was taken yesterday, how did you know he’s in Lilyrose?” Steve was known for his ferocity and machetes but if he was just t
Professor Whiteman shook his head, which infuriated Sully even more. “Old man, the news said that you are as amazing as Jesus, but you don’t want to cure my father just because I took you here by force? You call yourself a doctor? Hmph! You lousy fame chaser!” Steve did not react to the professor’s rejection, nor did he stop Sully. “There’s a code that I follow, especially as a doctor. I do not treat the evil,” Professor Whiteman said. “You old geezer! You’re asking for it!” Sully shouted, “You are on my turf and you think you can just reject me? Go ask who is Invincible Lee and who is he here in Melrose.” “Invincible Lee?” Professor Whiteman scoffed. “You better change the nickname or it will bring nothing but disaster to your family.” Up until this point, not only Sully was infuriated, but even Steve’s expression turned grim. “Professor, what did my title do to you that you want me to change it?” he asked coldly. The title Invincible Lee was earned from many years o
“I have fallen for you at first sight, Miru!” Sully did not expect his father to know him this well. He nodded immediately. “Master Lee, this is not funny.” Miru’s expression turned grim. Sully was a few years younger than her godfather and even Sully’s son was only a few years younger than her. It was a blatant humiliation! “If you don’t want to be his wife, then please leave,” Steve said without being concerned. “I am bringing the professor back today no matter what.” Miru was agitated as well. Steve grunted. “Who do you think you are? Even Alan would have to show me some respect and you are just his goddaughter. How dare you talk to me in that tone?” Then, two rows of suited men came in and locked onto Miru. “Ms. Scarlet, this way please,” said the leader of the group. “Master Lee, I won’t forget this. I’ll be back!” Miru grunted. She then turned around and left without pause. When she arrived at the estate, she already knew that the place was filled with S
Kaze felt helpless because Darcy grounded him. Otherwise, he would have gone to Melrose to meet Steve in person. With all options exhausted, he pulled out his phone to call Snow. “Tell Shane Blanc to talk to Steve Lee. Tell the man to send the professor back before dinner tonight. “His son also hurt my in-laws at the hospital, so I want him to apologize to them. If they hurt the professor, the Lee family of Melrose will be erased for good.” After he put down the phone, he realized the living room was exceptionally quiet. Everyone was looking at him strangely. “Hahaha! Kaze, you are funny. Not even drunk Nelson would say something like that,” Agatha said as she cackled. Agnes wished she could escape the embarrassment. “Kaze, the professor is taken away and you are still joking? Where is your conscience?!” she bellowed. “Kaze, it’s really inappropriate for you to say that!” Even Darcy was mad. “I know you guys don’t believe me, so just wait and see.” Kaze was helple
Shane bowed. “Master Lee, the person wanted me to tell you to send the professor back to Lilyrose before dinner tonight. At the same time, Sully and his men must go to Lilyrose’s Horizon Mirror Mansion and apologize to the couple that they hurt. “If you hurt the professor, then the Lee family of Melrose will be erased.” Professor Whiteman laughed when he heard Shane. He knew Kaze had intervened. Miru frowned in confusion because she heard the same words from Kaze before. She now realized that the important person who asked Shane to deliver the message to Steve was Kaze. As for Steve and Sully, they reacted terribly to Shane’s words. “Shane, are you trying to mess with us?” Sully bolted up and shouted furiously. Steve did not say a word. Thump! Shane knelt immediately and said, “Master Lee, those are not my words. I am just delivering the message and I did not alter the meaning of the message.” “Who is the person that asked you to deliver the message? I’ll chop him
Shane was tossed out of the estate. Miru tried defending Kaze but Steve rejected her as well. “He dares to challenge me? Imbecile fool! No one can protect him now!” Steve was infuriated. A useless son-in-law of the Quints impersonated the God of War and made him look like a fool. He almost became the joke of the city! “Hahaha! Steve, that useless trash is but an ant that you can kill with one pinch, why so angry?” Gregory said with a bright laugh. Steve asked expressionlessly, “Greg, what are you doing here?” “I am here for the professor. Steve, please let me take the professor back to Sunrise City, for the sake of the family.” Gregory even smiled at the professor. Little did he know, Professor Whiteman was laughing at him inwardly when he called Kaze useless. Professor Whiteman did not respond to his kindness at all. “Take the professor away? No! No one is taking the professor away today!” Gregory thought that once he helped Steve solve the problem, he would be
“Oh? He said that?” Kaze scoffed. “I see. I understand.” Kaze then hung up the phone. Darcy then came over with a pale look. “Kaze, I grounded you but it seems like I have to seal your mouth too.” She glared at Kaze. “What’s wrong, Darcy?” Agnes asked. “He really told Shane to deliver the message. He’s impersonating the God of War again, and now Steve Lee wanted him to be there before dinner to apologize!” Darcy said helplessly. “Kaze, are you trying to get yourself killed? Even if you want to save the professor, you don’t need to impersonate the God of War again. When would you learn?” Agnes twisted Kaze’s ear. “Agnes, I really have no idea how you deal with such a freak.” Agatha did not expect Kaze to really do it either. “What are you going to do now? Saving the professor is troublesome enough and now you are wanted as well. What are you going to do?!” Agnes angrily poked Kaze on the chest. Kaze said, “What else? Steve Lee wanted me to be there, so let me
Dwight gave some suggestions. “But I’m worried about being a nuisance to your family.” Kaze remained hesitant, torn between decisions. “No, you won’t. I usually live alone. They stay somewhere else. They barely visit. I’ll just let them know not to visit for now,” Dwight replied. Dwight figured out what was in it for him. He could not let Kaze leave. “I don’t want to put your family in an awkward position.”Kaze was still considering the matter. “Relax. They don’t live with me anyway. The room I have for you is tidy. No one has stayed there before.“I’ll hire some help to freshen up the place. I can guarantee you an experience no less than at the hotel.” Dwight spoke with great confidence. “We should finish our food and doggie-bag the rest. I’ll take you to my place.” Dwight was ready to get things going. Kaze took the offer and nodded. “I’ll be in your care then.” Kaze was glad that his plan went through. Dwight had no idea that he got played. Nevertheless,
“I’m new to the place, so I don’t know much. Can you show me around when you’re available?” “No problem, but I usually have some stuff to take care of. I can’t be there 24/7. “Why don’t you propose to the branch that you want me to be your guide and attendant?” Dwight suggested. There was no telling whether Kaze would accept his proposal, but it was an opportunity to prove himself. He was never involved in the core operation. Often enough, he was the branch members’ punching bag. Though Dwight was aware that he was not good enough for the big stuff, he still wanted to succeed. Kaze was the trusted aide of the Butterworth Branch chief. He was in Westeros for a reason. By joining Kaze, Dwight would come across the major players. Kaze saw through Dwight’s plans. “Sure. I’ll do that.” Kaze did not mind the request. “Great. I’ll let them know on your behalf. I’ll be responsible for your needs while in the city.” Dwight was overjoyed at the opportunity. “So you live
“You must be rich. I often see rich people picking tabs for everybody. Talk about extravagance.” The tension in the air was lifted when Kaze offered to pay for everything. “I’m not. Consider it an apology,” Kaze explained, not wanting to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He did not see the point of continuing the conversation. Dwight’s angry screams came from outside. “What the hell is this? I only ordered a bunch of stuff. Why am I being charged an exorbitant amount?“What do you mean my friend is paying for everybody? That’s throwing money away,” Dwight said while storming his way over. “I know you have money, but you shouldn’t do this, Mr. Lee.” Dwight did not approve of this type of generosity. “You rubbed them the wrong way. It was only right to apologize. Besides, it’s not a lot of money.” Kaze looked at the bill and handed a bank card to Dwight. “It’s my treat.” The consumption was barely a dent in Kaze’s savings. The meal did not cost more than his us
Kaze observed as the jeep took off further off course, past the towering buildings to a run-down neighborhood. “This is where I usually reside. My home is not too far away, but I think you might have trouble adapting to this place.” Dwight did not forget to book Kaze a hotel. Kaze could not possibly stay with him. The hotel was around the area anyway. “Didn’t you say that you haven’t tried the local cuisine? I’ll take you out for a bite. “The barbecue ribs here are to die for. We’ve got the dry-rubbed and saucy kind.” Dwight parked the car and hopped out right away. Opposite the parking lot was not the cleanest food joint. Looking in from the outside, Kaze realized that the place was packed. Kaze understood that the restaurant must be known for some kind of dish. The customers were from all walks of life, so the food must be great. “There’s not much to see here, but the food is tasty. If you don’t mind, we can order something inside.” Kaze was not particularly con
Dwight was surprised and curious as to who Kaze really was. From what he gathered, Kaze was a confidante of the Butterworth Branch chief. The purpose of Kaze’s visit was to learn and share. Dwight worked on the fringes, so his access to information was limited. Nevertheless, he got the feeling that Kaze was just an ordinary guy just like him. The only difference was that Kaze was lucky to rub shoulders with important people. Dwight did not get chances like that. “Who are the most influential people in the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Kaze asked in the car. Dwight was taken aback by the question. Still, he had an answer to that. “So you don’t know much about the situation?” Dwight suddenly felt important. “Well, I’m new to the city. I will be running into them soon, so I need to make sure I get my facts right,” Kaze said humbly. This was Dwight’s shot, and he needed to present his best. “Relax, Kaze. I’ll tell you everything I know.” Dwight would reveal some info
Kaze glanced at the flowers. There was a card for well-wishes too.Curious, Kaze reached out to read the card. It was written, “To my eternal lover and sweetheart.” Dwight grabbed Kaze’s bag. Since the sign in his hand was getting in the way, Dwight tossed the placard in the trash can. As Dwight turned his head back, he saw Kaze reading the card that came with the flowers. He tried to stop Kaze, but it was too late. Dwight had not attended to a guest of high importance before. The task was assigned to him at the last minute. In the past, Dwight was usually on the sidelines, never getting close to major matters. He would always get the small, insignificant jobs. Dwight often bought drinks for his superiors to build connections. However, he had always been kept out of the loop. Now that an opportunity had fallen onto his lap, Dwight was not about to let it slip. He wanted to show what he could do. When Dwight arrived at the airport for the pick-up, most people car
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