The crowd heard the office and all gasped in awe. Everyone turned to Kaze instinctively. The alleged human trafficker claimed he knew the chief of police and even called to request a meeting. In less than a minute, Chief Braders’ order came. Tony was less surprised than the others. Since it was an order from his boss, he pulled his phone out and made the call. “Tony, is Master Lee at your station? How did you get involved with him?!” As soon as the call got through, Don’s furious roars came through. Tony could even hear a hint of fear in his voice. Master Lee? Tony did not even relate it to Kaze. He did not even know Kaze’s name, let alone the family name. Brenda had been calling his name but her voice was muffled by all the crying and no one would take the girl seriously. Aggrieved, he said, “Chief, we didn’t get any Master Lee involved…” “You piece of shit! Master Lee is already at your station and you had no clue? Stay there! I’m coming over!” Don hung up the
Don’s furious and thunderous shout frightened Tony and the others to their cores. Don was known for his ruthless fist of justice, showing no mercy to criminals, which earned him the moniker “The Grim Reaper of Crime”.Everyone was silenced by Don’s wrath. Some even started shaking. Even the arrogant Zenny stepped back and lowered his head. “C-Chief Braders, I am so sorry about this. My men are still searching for Master Lee…” Tony went up to Don attentively. “He is the Master Lee that you are searching for! Tony Lambda, how audacious can you be to arrest Master Lee?!” Don wished he could slap some sense into Tony. He ignored the foolish captain for now and went straight up to Kaze. The officers trying to arrest Kaze were stunned. Don shouted at them, “Why are you two still here with the handcuffs? You want to arrest me as well?” The officers immediately stepped away. “I am so sorry about this, Master Lee. I failed to educate my men.” Don’s voice was trembling whe
Thump! Tony knelt down in front of Kaze immediately. "Master Lee! I am so sorry! I was blind! I shouldn't have accused you! Please tell Chief Braders not to dismiss me! Please!" The captain cried like a baby and even tried to hold Kaze’s leg. He revealed his true nature once he was relieved of his duty. Kaze kicked him away. He showed no mercy to people like Tony. If he was a normal citizen and Tony had accused him of being a human trafficker without even investigating, he would be locked up, probably for life. “What an embarrassment!” Don grunted at Tony and then looked at Kaze. “Master Lee, I want to retrieve the dash cam footage from your car and show it to the people that you have been wrongly accused of human trafficking.” When Don arrived, he heard the crowd calling Kaze a human trafficker and wanted him locked away. Kaze was a hero who protected the country, yet he was being wrongly accused. He must be disheartened. Don hoped that this misunderstanding woul
Zenny got anxious. He looked down on Kaze’s Audi A4 earlier and now because of his BMW X6, he was questioned by the chief of police. “Chief Braders, please let me go. I’m from the…” Before he could finish, Don stopped him with his hand. “I am not your direct superior but I cannot allow this to slip. I will talk to Director Gamuda from the Traffic Department. You will be dismissed soon!” Zenny turned pale. “Yeah! That’s more like it!” The crowd cheered and applauded. After the crowd dispersed, Don went over to Kaze again to apologize. “Forget it, it’s not a big deal.” Kaze waved his hand and set the matter to rest. Don breathed a sigh of relief. “I’ll be going now.” Kaze headed to his car just when Winnie finally caught up to him with Brenda. Zenny was sulking in grievance further away. He dared not stop Winnie anymore. “Kaze, Mommy wants me to thank you.” Brenda hugged Kaze’s leg to show affection. “I have to thank you. When everyone was pointing fingers
“Bye-bye, Kaze!” said Brenda as she waved at the man.“Bye, Brenda.” Kaze then said to Winnie, “Can I have the home address of Brenda’s grandparents? I’ll visit them if I have the time.” James was his only friend before he joined the army. Now that James had passed away and his wife remarried, he should at least take care of his friend’s daughter and family. Winnie gave him the address before reluctantly going into Zenny’s car with Brenda. Kaze drove back to the construction site and waited for Darcy. They went home together after all the work was done for the day. “Darcy, do you remember James White from university? Brenda is his daughter. What a coincidence.” Kaze talked about James on the way back but he skipped the part where he was accused as a human trafficker. He usually kept bitter news from Darcy. He knew Darcy was pressured by the Passion Fragrance District’s project, so he did not want to increase her burden. “Yeah! He came back to Lilyrose two years ago and
Darcy’s emotion calmed down when they reached home. When Kaze went to park the car in the garage, he called Snow to have her investigate James' mysterious death. James died right after he visited the fake Kaze in the psychiatric ward. Something must have happened! Meanwhile, at La Familia Club, where Dan Niner usually hung out, he got wind of what happened to Manny and the rest of his men. “What? Manny and the others were arrested by Tiger Fangs?” Dan collapsed onto the couch when he received the news. He was in shock. Manny and fifty of his men were sent to cause problems at Passion Fragrance District but after a while, he lost contact with all of them. He later ordered more men to find out what happened and the news shook him—Manny and the others were arrested by Tiger Fangs! It reminded him of Gold Tooth’s encounter with the militia. Could it be that Kaze was capable of commanding the Tiger Fangs? Dan was frightened. No matter how fierce of a gangster he was, h
“Miru, are you back in Lilyrose?” Darcy answered the phone immediately. Two days ago, Miru said she went home to deal with family matters and disappeared. Darcy could not even call or text her. She was worried sick about her friend. Now with the phone ringing, Miru must have dealt with her family matters. Darcy was happy to answer the call. “My little Darcy, happy to hear my voice? Did you miss me?” Miru’s lazy and teasing voice came from the phone. “Geez, you have perfect looks and body but that mouth of yours doesn’t fit you at all.” Darcy had gotten used to her friend’s tease, so she skipped the chatters and told Miru about her situation. She believed Miru could help her to deal with Dan Niners. There was one time when they went out shopping and were surrounded by a few gangsters who wanted to drag them into the car. Darcy was horrified but Miru remained calm and steady. She asked the gangster who they worked for and then made a call. A while later, the g
Kaze’s eyes narrowed coldly when he heard Miru’s offensive words. Every time she saw him, she insisted that he divorce Darcy. She might have thought too highly of herself. Nevertheless, he promised Darcy to not take Miru’s words seriously, so he did not bother to argue. Darcy was irritated by her friend’s words. “Miru, Kaze and I are doing fine. Why must you say that?” “What are you planning to do with this stupid idiot? Are you really going to spend your life with an idiot who couldn’t do anything?” Miru’s vicious tongue was indeed merciless. She called Kaze an idiot in front of his face. Darcy was afraid that she would exacerbate the matter, so she said, “Miru, stop it. Kaze isn’t an idiot. He had just come out from the psychiatric ward and was now looking for a job. I ran into a lot of problems lately and he helped a lot.” Miru knew Darcy was being kind and her saying so was because she pitied the idiot.She shot another contemptuous gaze and grunted coldly at Kaze, who
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