“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
“I am endorsing Lee Solutions’ hospitals?!” Professor Whiteman was baffled. Kaze asked him to be the ambassador of Mountain Dew Estate of Sky Ocean Corporation, yet it turned out to be Lee Solutions.“That’s right, Professor Whiteman. You are now the exclusive ambassador of Lee Solutions and you are doing a commercial shoot for the hospital under the company’s name,” Natasha explained patiently. The professor was vital to Samson’s plans, so she had to do whatever she could to satisfy him. Professor Whiteman asked, “Is Kaze Lee the owner of Lee Solutions?” If Lee Solutions belonged to Kaze, then the hospital should be fine and he did not mind endorsing it either. He trusted Kaze. “Kaze Lee? You mean that useless son-in-law of the Quints?” Natasha did not notice the change of expression on the professor’s face when she called Kaze useless. She sneered. “Lee Solutions belongs to the Sunrise Lees. They both shared the same name but the useless trash isn’t worthy to be my
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