“Contact the local police department and arrest those who tried to bribe me today! Investigate them thoroughly and punish them accordingly!” Loid said coldly as he waved his hand. The men who tried to bribe him cried in sorrow. “Governor! Please! We are so sorry! We were deceived by Kaze Lee!” “Yeah, he should be arrested, not us!” No matter how they clamored or cried, Loid was unfazed. Knowing that they would be arrested no matter what, Alvin and the others plunged into despair. They cursed Kaze for misleading them and cried because they were being arrested. They came here not to bribe the governor but to get themselves arrested. If they did not try to copy Kaze and bribe the governor, they would be fine. Now, they spent money on the gifts and even got themselves arrested. Ivy and Cosmo had it worse. They resented Kaze more than anyone and they thought with five hundred million, they could use Loid to crush Kaze. However, Kaze turned out to be fine and they got t
Aside from losing five hundred million, the two investment firms were also fined more than a hundred million, and got blacklisted. Meaning, the Vinland and Lee families’ plans to annex the five companies were foiled before they even started. Hudson and Gregory were furious. Kaze was fine when he gave the governor gifts, but they were arrested and fined when they did the same. What nonsense? Yet they had to swallow the grievance because they dared not argue with Loid. Even though the two families were wealthy and powerful, they could not afford to offend the governor of the state. “Kaze! That little bastard!” While Gregory was shouting to vent his grievance, he received a call from his brother, George. “Greg, you piece of useless trash! What did you do in Lilyrose? Your son’s legs were broken and you are trying to make it even by getting my son arrested?! “Get back here immediately! I don’t care what you do. You will go to the governor and beg him to release Cosmo, e
It was Hudson’s men’s first time seeing such a scary expression on his boss. He said with a shaking voice, “Master Hudson, they are here already. Do you want to see them?” “No. Tell them to go after Gold Tooth and Dan Niners.” Anger had distorted the features on Hudson’s face. He said wickedly, “Kaze will be the last. I will go after the people around him, one by one.” Although he could not get Kaze through legitimate means, he could still send his killers after the idiot. The news of Hudson Investment Firm and Lee Solutions being fined shocked the business world. No one thought it would turn out like this. Kaze sent gifts to the governor and he was fine; the others sent gifts to the governor and they were arrested. What a twist of events. Back in Horizon Mirror Mansion, the Quints were also surprised by the news. “The Lees and the Vinlands are expelled from the city just like that?” Darcy could not believe the news. She plunged into despair when the two familie
“G-Guys, we are all in the business together. Why don’t we sit down, have some beer, and talk…” Gold Tooth forced an ugly smile on his face knowing that he was dealing with the notorious Twin Ghosts of Chrysant. Even his voice was shaking. He tried to stall the Twin Ghosts while figuring out a way to request help from Kaze. Otherwise, Dan and him would surely die at the hands of the Twin Ghosts. His loyal man, King Kong, was just killed before his eyes! “Twin Ghosts, that old fag is just stalling. Don’t fall for it!” A wicked voice came from the door. It was Dexter, Lyn’s father. Jake and the others were also there, all staring at Gold Tooth and Dan. Dexter, Jake, and the others resented Gold Tooth and Dan for slapping them in front of everyone back at Wuthering Pavilion. Gold Tooth’s and Dan’s expressions turned bitter. They should have slapped them to death back at Wuthering Pavilion and this would not happen. “I know he is stalling,” said Dawn, the elder brot
The Twin Ghosts came to Lilyrose with a bunch of gangsters from Chrysant. With the two monsters taking the lead, Gold Tooth and Dan’s territories were all swept. Some of their men escaped to save their own lives, while some turned on Dan and Gold Tooth and sided with the Twin Ghosts instead. In less than one night, the underworld of Lilyrose had completely changed. Lefteria Group already lost the battle with the Twin Ghosts at Melrose and Miru was still recovering. They could not do anything to stop the Twin Ghosts from taking over. With their ferocity and brutality, no one in Lilyrose’s underworld was able to stop them. On the next morning, while Darcy was having breakfast, Miru called her to give her a warning. “Darcy, stay at home and don’t go out for the next two days. Hudson Vinland had lost his mind. He brought the Twin Ghosts here to Lilyrose. Even Dan and Gold Tooth were hospitalized. I think the Twin Ghosts will go after you soon.” “Miru, you have to be careful
“I’ll inform Albert right away.” Draco then called Albert. Then, the heads of the Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar families came to visit. The three of them had masks and glasses on to cover their faces. Kaze frowned. “Why are you people looking like you are here to steal stuff?” “Mr. Lee, Chief Commander Lang!” The three of them took off their masks and glasses and bowed respectfully. Bernard said bitterly, “Mr. Lee, the Twin Ghosts came to Lilyrose, and Gold Tooth and Dan were attacked. We are just scared.” Other than Dan, Gold Tooth, and Johnson, they were the ones who sided with Kaze back at Wuthering Pavilion. Now that Gold Tooth and Dan almost got killed and Johnson almost lost his mayor’s position, they were terrified as well. They were afraid that the Twin Ghosts would go after them. Peter sighed and said, “No one knows who is next in line but the three of us would probably suffer. I don’t dare to let my family go out either.” “Yet even at our own house, we a
Kaze was worried about Darcy, so he went home after the hospital visit. Before he left, he asked Professor Whiteman to try his best to help Dan and Gold Tooth. At the same time, Hudson transferred his base of operation to another mansion. The mansion’s developer was from Sunrise City and the boss was close with Hudson. The guards would carefully check every visitor at the entrance and only then Hudson could enjoy peace of mind. As Kaze suspected, Hudson was afraid that Kaze would locate him using the underworld’s connection and then called the police on him. Even though he still looked down on Kaze, he admitted that he had underestimated the idiot. Kaze’s connection in Lilyrose was far wider than expected. He even transferred Yume and Alfred back to Chrysant. “Next would be the Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar families,” Hudson said viciously as he sat on the couch. “Master Hudson, we just got news that the Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar families had police officers at thei
Zenny resented Kaze. Speaking of Kaze’s name made his expression bitter. Hudson nodded. “Very well, I’ll realize your dream. Do you have any idea how to get Winnie Souffle and her daughter?” Zenny pondered. He might have a way to trick Winnie but Brenda was never close with him. If he asked Winnie to bring Brenda along, Winnie might suspect something. Therefore, he had to go after Brenda first. “Master Hudson, Winnie’s daughter is attending kindergarten at Golden Sun Kindergarten and it’s time for me as a father to pick her up from school,” Zenny said wickedly. Hudson waved and told his men to bring Zenny away. …When Camry went to the kindergarten to pick up his granddaughter, he saw Zenny coming out with the girl. Brenda looked timid, seemingly afraid of Zenny. “Zenny?” Camry was surprised to see Zenny picking up Brenda for the first time. “Camry, I’m here to pick Brenda up. Just leave it to me.” “Oh, okay…” Camry watched as Zenny took Brenda away. On s
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“Kaze can pull the punches for sure. I mean, he has the Butterworth branch chief’s trust for a reason. “There has to be something for him to win the branch chief’s approval.” Edmund doubted there was depth to Kaze. After all, Edmund decided whether to take on a person based on their abilities. It made no sense to pay attention to losers, as he would hold them in contempt. Edmund had been impressed with Herman, who excelled in strategies and management. That was why Edmund bumped Herman up and made sure he stayed on top. “Got it.” Herman nodded and had one foot out the door. “Don’t be in a hurry to leave. There’s one more thing.” Edmund pointed at the table. Herman approached and stood on bent knees. Pleased with Herman’s submission, Edmund passed him a wine glass. Herman took the drink humbly before looking carefully at Edmund, awaiting his orders. “The wine was just airlifted from abroad. I can vouch for the taste. If you’re looking to sip on the finest, yo
Time went by, and a towering man in a suit showed up outside the door. Picking up on the noise inside the room, he knocked on the door. It was hard to tell whether the person inside could hear the knocking, so the man waited outside. The door was opened, and a woman, her face flawless with makeup, popped her head out and saw him. She cocked her head back at Edmund. “You have a guest, Mr. Witterson.” “Let him in,” Edmund instructed. He then leaned in to take the drink from the girl next to him with his mouth. The other girls cheered him on. The group was lost in their fun. The man, who entered the room, stood by the sofa respectfully. He kept his head down, his gaze staying low at the bottles of alcohol spread across the table. It was a bit of a wait before the man approached at Edmund’s order. “Tell me about Dwight.”While listening to the girls’ singing, Edmund turned to Herman. Herman rushed over as soon as Edmund called. He won a lot of money at poker toda
In this particular circumstance, Morris had to play it safe so that things would not get out of hand. The last thing he wanted was to be dragged into the mess. At least, he finally saw the Wittersons’ true colors. Morris’ friendly advice was met with disrespect and insult. However, the Wittersons were a force of nature, and Morris was not about to take them head-on. Despite his frustration, Morris had to walk away. Well, Edmund would soon face his downfall at the height of his power, and Morris would be there to enjoy the ride. Still, it did not sit well with Morris to have a young fella walk all over him. It had crossed his mind to keep the Wittersons in check, but there was only so much he could do. Morris had to be the one to back away as the Wittersons grew haughty. Morris believed there was more to Kaze’s visit to Westeros. Nothing major happened in Westeros recently. At least, there was nothing worth the other branch’s attention. However, a representative of the