The young men and women laughed. It would be amusing when Billy beat up Kaze. Kaze frowned and was considering giving them each a slap. Rose lost her patience and bellowed, “You guys are just trying to act cool by looking down on Kaze! Kaze doesn’t even want to be with you!” She then kicked Landon’s butt and said, “We are leaving! Look at them! If Mom and Dad find out about this, they will skin you alive!” Gavin and the others were annoyed by Rose’s words. Before they could speak, Landon said determinedly, “I’m not leaving! Master Billy isn’t here yet!” He saw no problem that his seniors looked down on Kaze because he shared the sentiment.“No…” Rose tugged Landon and tried to persuade him to leave. “Hey, cutie. Why don’t you come and drink with us?” Suddenly, several gangsters wobbled over with beer bottles in their hands. Their eyes were glued to Rose’s body and they looked like they could eat her alive. They came over because Rose caught their attention. I
Billy was the fuel of confidence for Gavin and since Billy was just upstairs, he was not afraid of any gangsters. “Hahaha! Some punk slapped me on my own turf!?” The leader, Leath, covered his face and laughed out loud. “Punk, Bay Club is owned by my boss’ boss! You are fucked!” “Your boss’ boss?” Gavin frowned before his expression turned bitter. Everyone knew that Bay Club was Gold Tooth’s turf and the place was practically his old den. Leath must be a subordinate to one of Gold Tooth’s men! Gavin just realized what he had done with the slap. His arrogance was now gone and his body started shaking. His lips were shuddering as he stuttered, “I-I am terribly sorry, Brother Leath! I didn’t know you were Gold Tooth’s man…” Bang! Before he could finish, Leath smashed the bottle of beer on Gavin’s head. Gavin collapsed on the ground instantly. His face was covered with blood and beer. He covered his face as he groaned in pain. Leath kicked Gavin in the stomach and
“Great. We shall see if you have the nerves to make me drink,” Kaze said. His nonchalance infuriated Leath even more. Gavin and the others were mortified. “Landon, shut him up!” “He’s messing with the wrong people and he will get us all in trouble!” “Who does he think he is? How dare he mess with Brother Leath?” “Brother Leath, we don’t know him…” Yaryn and the others shouted at Kaze, trying to draw lines to cut him off. “Don’t have the nerves to make him drink? Who does he think he is? Such arrogance.” “Cut the crap. Just beat him up and he’ll learn.” The gangsters behind Leath clamored and threatened to beat up Kaze. They had never seen someone so arrogant before. Leath laughed. He glared at Kaze and said, “I’d like to see who you are, acting like a fucking prink on my boss’ turf!” Gavin and the others were afraid. They knew Leath was pissed off with Kaze and were glad that Kaze had drawn Leath's attention away from themselves. While gloating over his misfor
Gavin was scared. He forced a smile on his face and said, “Brother Leath, do you know who he is? He is just a useless piece of trash! Beating him up will only dirty your hands. That’s why I offer to…” Before he could finish, Leath shouted at him, “Get the fuck out of my fucking face!” Leath slapped Gavin to the ground and beat him up. “YOU are the useless trash! Your whole family is useless!” Gavin covered his head and cried in pain. He got smashed in the head with a beer bottle because he slapped Leath, and now when he offered his goodwill, he got beaten up again? The others were surprised, including Rose and Landon. They thought Leath was going after Kaze, yet he beat up Gavin. Yaryn and the others were puzzled. ‘Could it be that Gavin talks shit about Kaze, that’s why Brother Leath is beating him up?’The thought popped up in their minds but was swiftly put away, because why would Leath be angered when Gavin offered to beat up Kaze the useless trash? Leath did n
“There you are, Billy.” Leath must know who Billy was because he said hello and asked, “Are they with you?“They are really cocky, especially this guy, Gavin. He gave me a slap without warning. Do you think I should beat him up?” Gavin worried Billy would give him another beating, fearing Leath’s disapproval.He drew close and made himself look like the victim. Gavin said, “Billy, Landon brought his sister, Rose, along. Leath and his group wanted Rose to drink with them, but we knew you had your sights on her, so we tried to stop him.” Billy cocked his head and glanced at Rose, who was sitting on the sofa. The girl took his breath away. He had had his share of fun with many pretty girls since his teens. Due to his extensive experience with ladies of the night, Billy started to wean off women. However, Rose’s vibrance, innocence, and youth dazzled Billy. As Billy’s gaze fell on Kaze, he asked without looking back, “Mr. Hobbs, is he the guy you were talking about?” Bil
Gold Tooth and Dan’s encounter was not a huge embarrassment in the criminal world. After all, Chrysant Twin Ghost had a reputation for killing their prey. Gold Tooth and Dan were lucky to survive. However, a gutsy man like Billy believed Gold Tooth was useless. If targeted, Billy was convinced he could retaliate and win against Chrysant Twin Ghost.The hearts of Leath and the others dropped. Oh, no. Since Gold Tooth’s name was not enough to instill fear in Billy, the latter would turn Bay Club upside down today. “Come here, Gavin.” Billy yanked Gavin closer to him with his eyes darting toward Leath and the gangsters. He said curtly, “Point out everybody who was involved in the fight. I want them to kneel on the ground and apologize to you. Feel free to hit them back.” Gavin, Yaryn, and the others were thrilled. After the beating they received, Gavin and his group got a kick out of humiliating their attackers. “They attacked us!” Gavin pointed at the gangsters and sai
Landon could not stand Kaze. He would mock Kaze at any chance he had. Kaze never took his remarks to heart though. Leath and his gang held back from fighting Billy because Kaze said nothing, simply sitting back and watching. Otherwise, the gangsters would not let Billy walk all over them. Leath and his men were familiar with the world of crime. They were capable of doing anything when backed into a corner. Although Billy could fight, Leath and his gang had weapons that could do a fair bit of damage to Billy. Billy was too young and arrogant to see that. He had no idea of the narrow escape from death he had experienced. “Haha! Landon is right!” Gavin, Yaryn, and the others looked over with a smirk. “The loser even tried to get Leath to apologize.” “He only went up against Leath because Billy was near.” The group taunted Kaze. Gavin and his gang pinned the group down and slapped their faces, while Kaze, Landon, and Rose were unharmed. They were humiliated ju
“Thanks to Billy’s timely rescue, the loser didn’t get away with his evil plan.” “He should thank Billy. Otherwise, he would’ve suffered from getting on Leath’s nerves.” The group took turns demeaning Kaze, reducing him to nothing. Kaze’s help to stop Leath and his gang was perceived as a vengeful attack on Gavin’s group. “I can’t believe them, Kaze. I’m fuming!” The group’s ugly behavior caused Rose to shake with rage and tear up.Kaze patted her shoulder and consoled, “Don’t be mad at trash, Rose.“Only the weak will lift themselves by belittling others.“These so-called winners in life are, in fact, the real losers. “The best way to deal with them is to just ignore whatever they say. “Don’t stoop to their level just to win an argument.” Feeling better, Rose looked up at Kaze in admiration. She believed Kaze had a point. A brief silence ensued. Then, the weight of Kaze’s words sunk in. Gavin and his friends were not having it. “Woah! You mooch off your wife
“Do ask around,” Kaze said without being overly concerned. Since he was with Dwight, if they got any news, it would attract even more attention. However, if they did not ask around for more after causing a scene, it would also be strange. Therefore, Dwight’s little investigation was a great cover. “I have to use the toilet. Wait for me here,” Kaze said as he got up. Dwight nodded at Kaze as he was going to make a call. “Sure. If you want to leave, just give me a heads up.” He then sat down on the couch, took a sip of beer, and leisurely watched girls dancing on the dance floor. After seeing Dwight’s casual reaction, Kaze lowered his guard against him. He had been observing Dwight since the start and now he finally knew the man well enough. Dwight never saw Kaze as an outsider or some VIP guest. He was thoughtful and kind and never harbored any ill intentions. “He’s really a simple guy.” Kaze headed to the toilet as he muttered to himself. On the way there, he sa
“She’s quite capable but this will cost her.” Kaze thought Rosie was not being rational enough. If a customer crossed the line, she would have every reason to throw him out. There was no need to endure him or suck up for the sake of a little business. Rosie might seem to be the boss of the club but she often had to endure ridiculous requests for the sake of the well-being of the establishment. Dominic’s words made many uncomfortable, especially the waiter and the security guards. They were ready to throw him out. If he continued to be rude, they would not mind being physical with him. When Dominic calmed down, he would realize what he had done. After all, when one was drunk, one would not have total control over his or her actions, which would lead to making mistakes. Such mistakes would easily slip due to the person being drunk but it only worked when the person could not remember or was not conscious at all. If a person remained sane and could act logically, then be
“I’ll let this slip but you guys can’t always ruin my fun,” Dominic said with a frown. His plan of having fun was foiled before anything could happen. Rosie’s expression turned bitter. “That girl is just an innocent lady, our customer. You can’t just force yourself on her.” Dominic was not deterred. He believed that with his status and how much he had spent at the club, he could do anything he wanted. Yet the boss interrupted his plan and even let the girl go. It fueled his resentment. “Since when is Absolute Zero scared of anything? That girl is just some random girl, and even if I drag her to my bed, nothing bad will happen,” he said confidently. He even moved closer to Rosie, putting his chubby hand around her waist. Dwight was surprised as he had never encountered such a situation before. Dominic acted like he owned the club. He tried to force a girl against her will and now he put his dirty hand on the boss of the club. He was just the boss of a company who
“Stop causing problems!” The security guards gained on Kaze and Dwight, trying to get them out of the club. Dwight was also a hot-tempered person and he could not allow injustice to happen, especially to himself. “It’s that fat prick who started it! Why aren’t you guys throwing him out? The girl has made it clear that they don’t know each other! Why are you two gaining on us?!” He was not weak and could easily take down two security guards, but he remained resentful. They tried to help a girl but the situation turned on them. “You can’t be sure. Maybe the girl is playing hard to get. This is not Mr. Jarbosky’s first time here, and he will never break the rules here,” the security guard said. His words attracted even more attention, but they dared not speak up. Vivi’s face turned pale. She wanted to explain but nothing came out of her mouth. Her explanations seemed weak. Everyone seemed to believe that she seduced Dominic, but she was the victim. “No! It’s not like t
“Kaze, you might not know since you are new here but he’s the boss of Dominion Group, Dominic Jarbosky. We can’t offend him. His company works closely with the Viper’s Den.” Dwight came over and whispered into Kaze’s ears. He just wanted to inform Kaze to rethink his decision. The girl might be in danger but she had it coming. Coming to a club in a skimpy outfit was certainly a bad idea. Since Dominic had his eyes on her, and she did not want his company, then it was up to her to break free. Dwight thought that by explaining Dominic’s status to Kaze, the conflict would be resolved. “I said, it’s time for you to stop,” Kaze said once more, his tone colder than before. Dominic frowned after being interrupted once more. He finally got his eyes on a young girl who looked beautiful and innocent, thinking he could release his sexual desires on her for the entire night, yet someone poked his nose into his business. “What do you have to do with this? Are you into this girl as w
“Seems like there’s nothing to see here.” Kaze was slightly disappointed. He came here just to find out more about the club’s operations and the person running the place. Yet there was nothing he found, or maybe he did not get the right chance. Clubs were loud and messy, fights even broke out occasionally. Men would fight over a woman, and once the fight broke out, the person in charge of the club must step up to resolve the conflict. Kaze just needed to wait patiently for the chance to arrive. With alcohol involved, people tended to be impulsive and physical once the girls rejected them. Dwight continued to test his luck but got turned down every single time. A few minutes later, a void formed around him with no girls wanting to be close to him. He was annoyed. He was tall and handsome, yet no girls wanted to be with him. He saw other men, who were shorter and looked normal, surrounded by girls. The only difference was the watches and branded outfits they wore.
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