“Kaze spoke to my cousin on behalf of me? Then I’ll return the favor and make him the CEO,” Miru said with a mischievous grin. Kaze always spoke to her like her boss, so she wanted to turn the tables and make him work for her. She wanted to make him understand who was the real boss! “The CEO of Hudson Investment Firm is a much better title than Shangrila Group’s driver. At least it won’t embarrass my BFF.” Pranking Kaze was not her main priority. She was trying to make him less embarrassing when he was with Darcy so that others would not laugh at him. Darcy and her family did not need to endure the harassment as well. “What? Miru wanted me to become the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm?” Kaze’s expression turned strange when he heard the news from Darcy. “Is she out of her mind? She wanted me to work for her?” He did not want to burden Darcy or hold any responsibility, so he decided to give the investment firm to Miru, to make her work. Yet Miru turned the tables around
Cosmo was George’s youngest son. He was arrested when he tried to bribe Loid, the governor. To repay the favor, Loid helped Kaze punish the Lees, but he did not plan to offend them completely. Therefore, Cosmo was not put in prison, only detained. However, George could not bear watching his favorite son detained for a day, let alone a while. He contacted Johnson and demanded he release Cosmo, in a condescending manner. Johnson knew of the conflicts between Kaze and the Lees, so he contacted Snow and inquired about Kaze’s opinion. Kaze scoffed. “The Vinlands failed to enter Lilyrose and the Lees still haven't learned a lesson from it? He really thinks the Lees are that powerful?” The Lees were involved in the Vinlands’ attempt to annex the five companies related to Kaze. Kaze wanted to hold Gregory responsible but since the old geezer went back to Sunrise City, he did not give chase. “Tell Johnson not to release Cosmo. I also want him to teach Cosmo a lesson. If he can
Bang! George slammed on the table and bolted up furiously. “It has only been a few years since we left Lilyrose and they are already taking advantage of our absence? How dare they beat up my son! They must be having a death wish!” His eyes were burning with the flames of anger. The butler wiped his sweaty forehead and said, “Master, Young Master Cosmo did not just get beaten up, they even…” “What else?” George’s face turned gloomy. “They even forced him to scrub the toilet until it was cleaned! He cried as he cleaned the toilet and they didn’t even give him food!” Cosmo was born with a silver spoon and had lived like a prince for all his life. He had never done any chores, let alone being forced to wash the toilet. George was heartbroken to know that his son was being bullied by the gangsters. “Master, you have to bring Young Master Cosmo back and avenge him! If this gets out, it will ruin the family’s reputation!” said the butler with bloodshot eyes. He had been
“But people are saying the governor favored Johnson a lot and even wanted to send him to some training for his career advancement. “Since he’s under the spotlight now, and if we are to go after him, we will be indirectly disrespecting the governor and it will only put us in a tight situation in the future,” George said. The Lee family was on the passive side because they almost got Johnson killed. It was completely understandable that Johnson wanted to get revenge. Moreover, Cosmo was caught red-handed trying to bribe the governor. “George, why don’t we make Kaze bring Cosmo back? Johnson pushed the responsibility to him, so we’ll make him bring Cosmo out of the detention center. There’s no reason for Johnson to keep Cosmo detained then,” Gregory voiced his suggestion. “Yeah, you are right. We might not be able to go after Johnson but we can still go after Kaze.” George grinned and said to the butler, “Tell Samson Hobbs to deliver the message to Kaze. He has three days to
In the executive director’s office of Lee Solutions, Samson sat on his leather couch in his handsome suit, smoking a cigar casually. Suddenly, the door opened. His twenty-year-old son, Taz, strutted in with an arrogant look on his face. “Dad, Kaze Lee is just trash, why did you give him three days?” Taz sat opposite his father and took out a freshly cut cigar from the box. Samson’s secretary went over to Taz and lit the cigar. “I think you don’t even need to give him time. Let me bring a few men over to his house and if he refuses to cooperate, I’ll tell the men to fuck his wife.” Samson’s expression turned serious. “Don’t you cause any trouble for me.” “Did I say something wrong?” Taz argued, “The Lee family gave him three days. Since we are working for the Lee family, it’s better to complete the task as soon as possible.” For as long as he could remember, his father had been serving the Lee family. He himself was also Cosmo’s follower. “You know nothing!” Sa
“No!” Kaze was not happy with Agatha’s tone, so he declined instantly. Agatha was the one staying in his house but she acted like she was the owner. She always ordered him around as if he were a servant. “What is with that attitude?” Agatha widened her eyes and continued, “You are not even the CEO yet and you are talking to me like that? Look at you, what do you think you are capable of? Nothing! If not for Darcy’s BFF, making you a nominal CEO, you are still a driver at Shangrila Group.” Kaze was speechless. He declined her request and she came up with a ton of reasons to make fun of him. He looked at Agatha and forced a smile on his face. “Aunt Agatha, I am paid to be a driver at Shangrila but I am driving for free now. So, I get to say no.” He did not reveal his identity as chairman. Even if he did, the truth would not be able to overcome the prejudice in Agatha’s heart. Agatha was fuming. She pointed at Kaze and said, “You want money for driving your own famil
“An experienced driver with that much mileage?” Agatha was curious. She tried looking around but no one in the family matched the criteria. Then it must be a driver Kaze got externally. She got angry and said, “Kaze, you good-for-nothing trash! You can’t even afford to eat the other day and now you are wasting money to hire a driver?” She simply assumed Kaze was trying to save face by hiring a driver instead of driving Rose around. “I hired a driver? If you say so,” Kaze said with a smile. Agatha then went to Agnes and said, “Look at your son-in-law! He’s useless and a big spender!” She was annoyed and insisted that he drove today. “Kaze, don’t you dare hire another person to drive!” Agnes poked him in the arm. Kaze smiled and said, “I didn’t spend any money. It’s free.” “Free? Who are you kidding?” Agatha said. Then, she heard heavy breathing from the door and saw her husband running into the house. Surprised, she asked, “Nelson? What are you doing here? I
Nelson decided to put his grievance aside and bring the car around. Then, Darcy came back from work and saw Kaze and Rose with luggage, seemingly going out for a trip. “Where are you guys going?” “Rose had some friends organizing a camp or gathering at Mountain Dew.” Kaze did not find interest in accompanying some kids, so he invited his wife over. “Why don’t you join us, Darcy? We can continue where we left off the other day at Mountain Dew Estate.” Darcy saw Kaze’s wink and understood immediately. She instantly blushed. The last time she was at Mountain Dew Estate, she was drugged by Deborah and slept the entire night. She left in a hurry the next day due to work, so she did not get to enjoy the place with Kaze. “I’m not going.” Darcy looked at Kaze and said meaningfully, “I want to rest well at night. I have an important meeting tomorrow.” Kaze rubbed his nose and smiled awkwardly. The last time he was at Mountain Dew Estate, he made love to Darcy. Since it h
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