Professor Whiteman said, “I’m friends with the chairwoman’s husband. He came to me, asking for help, so I figured why not? I have to talk to you later. A patient is waiting for my consultation.” Vayne was rather jealous. He tried to ask the professor to promote his company before but was scolded instead. Yet Kaze was able to convince the professor to endorse his project? Who exactly was Kaze Lee? Vayne told his assistant to find out more about Kaze. “Kaze Lee, the son-in-law of the Quints is a well-known garbage in Lilyrose. His wife is the chairwoman of two companies operating in Lilyrose. “The professor is a prestigious doctor and scholar. He didn’t even care about the invites from famed politicians yet he agreed to help a useless garbage?” Vayne was annoyed and could not figure out why the professor would agree. “Sir, I found out that the professor treated Kaze Lee’s father-in-law’s legs before. Sky Ocean Corporation is facing a major PR disaster because Kaze Lee h
“Is it legit news?” Samson asked his assistant eagerly. It was no secret that Professor Whiteman never accepted endorsements. Samson might be thrilled but he remained skeptical. “It’s legit. Vayne Tucker leaked the news himself,” the assistant said. Samson nodded in excitement. “Vayne always boasts himself as the professor’s student. When he started his company and wanted marketing solutions, he came to me for help. If it was he who leaked the news, then it must be real.” He knew Vayne well enough to understand the man’s character. Vayne boasted himself as the professor’s student and used the professor’s fame and reputation to quickly cement himself in Sunrise City’s business world in just a few short years. “Sir, our hospitals needed an ambassador. If we can get the professor to endorse us, the hospitals will flourish, not just come back from the dead,” the assistant said. Samson was intrigued. “Yeah. The professor is a master in orthopedics. Why don’t we change all ou
“Why is Vayne meeting with him?” Darcy wondered. Samson was with the Sunrise Lees, who teamed up with the Vinlands to annex Darcy’s companies. When Darcy saw Selene inviting Samson and his men upstairs with a polite smile, she had a bad feeling. “Ms. Quint, I heard that Samson Hobbs is trying to revive the dying hospitals that they acquired in Lilyrose. Are they here to ask the professor to endorse them as well?” Ash said with a heavy look. As an experienced manager in the business world, she knew Samson would only make a move when there was something important involved, or else he would not even be here. Darcy furrowed her brows. “Unlikely. The hospitals that Lee Solutions acquired had a bad reputation for insurance fraud and false advertising.” She knew the professor would never agree to endorse the hospitals. Ash did not care if the professor would endorse the hospitals or not. She was worried about Sky Ocean Corporation’s deal with the professor. With Samson involve
“What might this be?” Vayne looked at the documents. Samson smiled and said, “Vayne, if we get this done, other than the professor’s endorsement fee, we will also invest fifty million into your company. Sign it and the money will be transferred into your account.” Vanye was moved but he was not satisfied just yet. The investment might be good but it was still a business deal. Besides, Samson would also acquire a part of his company shares with the investment. He believed the professor’s reputation could bring him much more than just fifty million. “Samson, you are being too kind. Investment or not, you helped me before…” Samson's eyes glared coldly at Vayne's pretentious character. He forced a smile and said, “Vayne, you might not know but the Lees are also hoping for this deal to go through. “You know that Narian’s legs were broken right? His father had been asking the professor to look at his injuries but due to a certain misunderstanding, the professor did not an
Ash’s heart skipped a beat. As Vayne’s assistant, Selene was the closest person to him. Her answer must reflect Vayne’s opinion on the matter. Could it be that Vayne did not want the professor to work with Sky Ocean Corporation? Even Darcy had a bad feeling about this. “Ms. Blanks, mind your attitude. My husband did not curry favor with anyone. He is friends with Professor Whiteman.” Darcy went up to Selene and said coldly, “And please explain why Sky Ocean Corporation isn’t worthy of inviting the professor as its ambassador?” “Who do you think you are? Why must I explain myself to you? You think you are the chairwoman of the world? No, you are just the chairwoman of a company in this lousy city!” Selene argued with Darcy, showing off envy in her eyes. “Darcy Quint, is it? Let me tell you something; don’t even hope to get the professor’s endorsement. Lee Solutions have already signed an exclusive right for the professor to endorse their hospitals!” Selene laughed as s
Vayne smiled and invited Darcy to have a seat. His perverted gaze scrutinized Darcy’s voluptuous body. Darcy did not sit down. She said, “I’m not drinking. I heard from your assistant that Lee Solutions have gotten exclusive rights to Professor Whiteman’s endorsement. “Is it true? If it is, then we have no reason to waste our time here.” Vayne shot a warning gaze at Selene, blaming her for having a loose mouth. He was infatuated with Darcy’s beauty and body. He wanted to sit her down, try his chances on her, and then reveal to her that he had sold the exclusive rights to Samson. Now his plans were foiled. “Ms. Quint, what is the meaning of that? Are you questioning me?” Vayne’s smile faded and said with a stern look, “Yes, it is true.” Darcy’s heart skipped a beat. It was true. Samson then asked, “Vayne, does it mean Ms. Quint’s Sky Ocean Corporation is also interested in the professor’s endorsement?” He had no idea that it was Sky Ocean Corporation who started al
Samson watched quietly as Natasha struck Darcy. “Ms. Quint, let’s go! Samson Hobbs, you will pay for the slaps!” Ash quickly dragged Darcy away and left with an angry remark. She was not bluffing. She knew that Darcy had a strong background and even the Butterworth Queens worked for her. Samson was just the lapdog of the Lees. His fangs were not enough to hurt Darcy. “I’ll be waiting for you. If you can, bring your useless husband along. Hahaha.” Samson laughed as he pulled Natasha into his arms and tapped her butt. “Nice slaps, Nat. You did what I have always wanted to do.” “Sir, Darcy Quint is a bitch. Slapping her will only dirty your hands. I can do it for you,” Natasha said meekly as her eyes gleamed with viciousness. She was just jealous of Darcy. Darcy was more beautiful, younger, and was the chairwoman of two companies. Natasha was just a slave to Samson, a plaything to his son and Vayne. …“Darcy, how did it go?” Back at Sky Ocean Corporation, Kaze cam
“Samson Hobbs wanted the professor to endorse his failing hospitals. One misstep and it would ruin the professor’s name. We can’t just sit this out. “Darcy, just stay here and rest. I’ll bring the professor back.” Darcy no longer tried to stop Kaze. “Ash, go get lunch for Darcy.” After giving Ash his last order, Kaze left Sky Ocean Corporation. Through Snow, he found out where the professor was doing the commercial shoot. “Isn’t this a fertility hospital? We are doing the shoot here?” Professor Whiteman came down from the black Maybach and saw the signage above his head. His brows furrowed as he was baffled. He had heard about this hospital before but was not fond of their practices. It felt strange that the commercial shoot was being held in the fertility hospital. “This is the place, Professor Whiteman.” Samson’s secretary, Natasha, was tasked to receive the professor. Professor Whiteman did not know her. He simply thought it was an employee of Sky Ocean Cor
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