“Professor Whiteman!?” “The professor is here!” When the vigorous aged voice echoed in the air, the reporters clamored once more. The reporters were so excited that they almost broke through the security guard’s human wall. Vayne was pushed away from the spotlight and was drowned by the stampede. “Professor, your student said you were abducted by Sky Ocean Corporation, is that true?” Professor Whiteman glared at the reporter and said, “If I was, how am I answering your stupid question here? Are you blind? Should I recommend you to my optometrist friends to get your eyes checked? “And you people! Where is your conscience? Are views and attention more important than the truth?” Professor Whiteman bellowed angrily at the reporters. Like Kaze, the professor did not care what the reporters would write in their articles. He simply disliked the reporters’ poor ethics and scolded them. The reporters were scolded by Kaze and then the professor. Many of them were aggrieved.
Samson shouted into the phone. He had friends working in the media, so he got a first-hand update on what happened at Sky Ocean Corporation. Not only did the professor announce his endorsement of Mountain Dew Estate, but he also exposed the dirty secrets between Vayne and Lee Solutions. Samson could already see the criticism flooding his company, so he quickly warned Vayne to take responsibility and free the company from unnecessary criticism. Vayne was forced to agree. He regretted his actions. If he directly signed the contract with Sky Ocean Corporation, things would not have been exacerbated to this extent. However, there was no turning back for him now. No one cared about Vayne anymore. All the reporters focused on the professor and Sky Ocean Corporation. The news of the professor endorsing Mountain Dew Estate reached the internet and made headlines. As the professor’s first endorsement, Mountain Dew Estate received overwhelming attention. “Darcy, we got grea
Darcy was happy that the tables had turned. She shot a glance at Kaze to warn his hand to behave. “Kaze, thank you. It was you who came up with the idea of getting the professor to endorse Mountain Dew Estate. Otherwise, I really have no idea what to do.” “That’s it? At least give me a kiss.” Kaze smiled and moved closer to her face. Darcy blushed and jokingly pushed him away. “I have to work… Mhmm!” Her resistance was silenced by a strong kiss. …Meanwhile at Lilyrose Prime Hospital, the atmosphere in Lil Dee’s ward felt heavy. The TV on the wall was showing Professor Whiteman being interviewed at Sky Ocean Corporation. Other than the noise from the TV, everyone in the ward was silent and they had a heavy look on their faces. After the news, Alyssa took a deep breath and said heavily, “What the hell? We spent all that money to get the media there and Sky Ocean Corporation used it to make their announcement?” “Sky Ocean Corporation is darn lucky! They got Profess
Without further ado, Lil Dee and Alyssa went to Sky Ocean Corporation. There was still a crowd outside the building. Professor Whiteman had left but the reporters wanted to get more interviews with the people in the company, especially Darcy and Kaze. Both of them were probably the most discussed people in the city. One of them was the chairwoman of two companies and was known for her beauty while the other impersonated the God of War who was known for being useless and the son-in-law of the Quint family. The reporters hoped they could get exclusive interviews with them, but Darcy and Kaze did not even come out. Then, Lil Dee and Alyssa arrived. The reporters were surprised for a moment before they swarmed over to the two of them. “Lil Dee, I heard you were beaten up by Kaze Lee and got hospitalized. Is that true?” Lil Dee was still in his hospital gown and had a patch on his face. His appearance somehow verified the reporter’s question. “Please make way. We are on
“Ms. Quint, uh…” Ash tried to stop Kaze. She believed it was inappropriate to be so disrespectful because they had to work together long-term. Darcy glanced at her but did not say a word. The stern look on her face silenced Ash. After Ash and the executives tried to abdicate her, Darcy still respected her for her experience and insights but she would no longer let Ash make all the decisions. “Kaze Lee! Don’t push it! I’ve apologized, what else do you want? You really think I can’t live without your contract?” Lil Dee was furious. Kneeling and apologizing to Kaze would be worse than killing him. Kaze curled his lips and said, “Then please leave. You are right, it’s not like we have to work with you anyway.” “You…” Lil Dee’s eyes were burning with flames of anger. He glared at Darcy and said, “Ms. Quint, is this how you treat your business partner?” Darcy said emotionlessly, “Lil Dee, we are not business partners to be exact. You’ve terminated the contract already.”
Kaze’s words left the room full of people dumbfounded. With red-rimmed eyes, Lil Dee pointed at Kaze and blurted angrily, “You went back on your word, bastard!” Lil Dee had kneeled and cleared the air. He assumed the humiliation would be enough for him to keep his position as the ambassador and piggyback on Sam’s popularity. Yet, Kaze wanted to back out of the contract. Kaze’s scornful eyes nearly drove Lil Dee to the edge. Ashen in the face, Alyssa said to Darcy curtly, “Ms. Quint, I guess integrity isn’t one of Sky Ocean Corporation’s business core values since you can’t keep your word.” Darcy furrowed her brows. Kaze said with a smirk, “What promise? I’ve never said that he would still be the ambassador if he apologized on his knees and came clean openly.” While talking, he turned to Lil Dee. “Besides, it was the least you could do. You made a fuss, demanding that I kneel before you to apologize. You should have seen it all coming when you hired trolls to slander m
“Winnie, you bitch! You can’t wait to divorce me so that you can be with a mooch like Kaze. “His wife is more beautiful than you and has more money than you. Do you think he’ll marry you once you boot me out? “You’ll get nothing, you whore!” Zenny’s vile comments boomed from the other end of the line. “You have lost it, Zenny.” Winnie tried to conceal the anger in her voice. “Kaze and I are just friends. I’m filing for divorce because you tried to hurt Brenda, and that is more than I can take. “It’s the end of the road for our marriage. Divorce will be good for all of us.” Zenny used Brenda to trick Winnie into the underground parking lot once. Winnie and Brenda were forcefully taken to Wuthering Pavilion and nearly died horribly at the hands of Chrysant Twin Ghost. Since that day, Winnie made up her mind to divorce Zenny. She had been looking for Zenny, but the latter had taken cover. “Zenny, just say the word, and we can meet to sign the papers—” Zenny interru
“I’m happy to move!” Knowing it was a great opportunity for personal development, Sophie said, “Mr. Chairman, I’ll head there today to get an idea of Hudson Investment Firm’s operation on your behalf.” “Alright. I’ll let Miru know and secure an official offer of employment for you.” Kaze was pleased with Sophie’s enthusiasm for the job and contacted Miru right away. Miru was as sarcastic as ever when she got Kaze’s call. “At least you’re aware of where you stand and seek help, Kaze. Sophie Song, you say? Alright. She can report straight to work.” The sneering aside, Miru still made things happen. Her intention was to give Kaze a respectable position at Hudson Investment Firm to save Darcy from embarrassment.Miru did not care about Kaze hiring Sophie as an assistant. “Mr. Chairman, I’ll head there now.” Sophie made her way to Hudson Investment Firm after getting the necessary stuff. Noticing Winnie’s lack of enthusiasm, Kaze tried to turn her attention elsewhere a
“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
Morris suggested entertaining Kaze well. Things would not be good for the branch if Kaze got dirt on them. That was where Edmund disagreed with Morris. His idea was to send someone to sound Kaze out. Edmund was smug because Morris’ decision was wrong. “You shouldn’t do that. Kaze is here on behalf of the Butterworth branch. You don’t want tension between both branches.” Morris looked at things from a wider perspective. Edmund believed Kaze was just a doormat of little importance. “You just overthink things, and it’s not good for your age. You’re getting senile.” Edmund did not take Morris’ advice seriously. He believed he was right. “You’re not getting it. Kaze is from Butterworth. Even if he doesn’t hold a high position there, we were in the wrong. We did not keep our tracks clean either. “Now that he’s back, I’m worried that he’ll cause us harm.” Morris was only giving a heads-up because the whole branch was at stake. Edmund was young. Due to his lack of judgmen
“We should be generous to our guest from Butterworth. You can arrange as you see fit. Please don’t house him in a messy home. Hire cleaners to tidy up the place. “You can report back to me if you need more money, but it’s not a reason for you to misuse the funds.” Herman wanted to hang up. The money was now in Dwight’s bank account, so he was washing his hands off the matter. The plan was to keep Kaze happy. He was just an insignificant member of the Butterworth branch anyway. The whole thing would blow over soon enough, so long as Kaze kept to himself without taking things too far. Herman would figure out a way to get him out quickly anyway. Maybe Herman and his friends did not have to do anything to get rid of Kaze. “Got it. I’ll be a good host, Herman. I won’t let you down. I’ll keep you in the loop.” Dwight was over the moon to get the notification about the money transfer. “Just play by ear and arrange what you see best.” Herman hung up and continued playing pok
“It’s becoming a hassle now. Are you going to inform the Viper’s Den about the change of accommodation?” After much hesitation, Kaze nodded to take up the offer. Dwight was thrilled. It only hit Dwight that he had to communicate with the Viper’s Den. Kaze was booked for a hotel stay, and Dwight’s job was to take him to the destination. Yet now, Dwight took him to his home. “I’ll tell my superior and see what he has to say.” Dwight was not sure whether the change was appropriate. Nevertheless, he did not want to pass up on a great opportunity. He simply grabbed the bull by the horn. If Kaze stayed at his place, the Viper’s Den members had to respect Kaze’s request even if they had a problem with it. “But when they ask, you can say that you’re getting along well with me. Living together just makes work more convenient.” Feeling unsettled, Dwight tried to get their stories straight with Kaze. Hopefully, the Viper’s Den would not come after them. “Aren’t we friends? I k
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