Darcy was the only one who did not try to flatter Danny, which annoyed and intrigued him at the same time. Danny had the strange urge to dominate Darcy because she was the only one who defied his presence. Being Danny’s plus-one, Sherry’s expression turned gloomy but she remained silent. Her eyes looking at Darcy were filled with jealousy. “This is my niece, Darcy. The chairwoman of Quartet Group and Sky Ocean Corporation. I was just going to introduce her to you.” Adam was happy that Danny was interested in Darcy. He turned around and spoke to Darcy in a commanding manner. “Darcy, Mr. Tulip wants to meet you. Come over here!” Danny was surprised. His eyes were glued to Darcy when he found out that she was not just pretty but also the chairwoman of two companies. It was at that moment that he made up his mind to obtain Darcy and her companies. He wanted them all! “Ms. Quint, this is great! You didn’t even say a word and Mr. Tulip noticed you! He doesn’t even care ab
“Of course I know him.” Danny touched his face. He was insulted by Kaze twice, and he could never forget the humiliation. His hatred for Kaze was apparent in his eyes and it felt like they could materialize at any moment. Danny grinned and said, “Not only do I know him, but I also know that he’s a useless piece of trash. He became the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm because of his wife’s best friend. He relied on his wife to become the CEO and he’s here at the party I’m attending!” He looked at Adam and said coldly, “Mr. Otter, you disappoint me. This is an insult to the royal family!” His voice shook Adam. Adam turned to Kaze with a bitter look. “Darcy, this useless trash relied on you to become the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm?! Why didn’t you tell me about it!” He was drowning in regrets. He should not have told Darcy to bring Kaze to the party, which led to Kaze offending Danny in public. The others at the scene looked at Kaze strangely as well. Their gazes wer
Noticing Kaze’s lack of response, Adam looked to Darcy. “Darcy, your stupid husband is not behaving and you too? Make your husband kneel and apologize to Mr. Tulip! If he doesn’t forgive you, then I’ll beat the two of you!” Upon hearing her uncle, Darcy’s expression turned cold. Her own uncle disregarded her feelings and wanted her to make her husband kneel before Danny in front of a crowd. Was it purely because Danny was a member of the royal family? Darcy was disappointed. It was then that Kaze held her hand tight. “Darcy, don’t be mad at people who are not worthy of your time. Just take it as dogs barking. I’d like to see who can make me kneel and apologize tonight.” Kaze sat Darcy down and poured her a glass of water like nothing happened. He got himself a glass of water as well. He started sipping nonchalantly as if everyone was invisible. Adam was infuriated by Kaze’s disrespect. The most useless person with no status offended Danny in public. It was suicida
“Darcy Quint, your useless husband is dead!” Sherry’s voice was sharp and vicious. Danny grinned at Kaze in silence. After being insulted twice, Danny grew smart. He used his connections to hire bodyguards to protect him. Everyone else gasped in shock when they heard Sherry. One bodyguard was more than enough to take down a common man, yet there were more than ten of them. Everyone could already picture the devastating end for Kaze with his limbs torn and bones broken, begging Danny for forgiveness. They gloated at him. Darcy was afraid as well. She tugged Kaze’s sleeve and whispered, “Kaze, stop offending that man. There’s no point in winning the argument here. We have to figure a way out of this. Don’t worry, I won’t let him make you kneel. I’ll just find a way to compensate him, with money or whatever.” Darcy knew Kaze had a stubborn personality and would never bow to violence. Before Kaze could speak, she got up and apologized on his behalf. “Mr. Danny Tulip,
“Ms. Quint, actions have consequences. Your husband chose to oppose me and challenge Tulip Corporation, so you have to prepare for retaliation.” With bodyguards around, Danny was extremely confident and arrogant. He grinned and said, “Of course, you can choose not to accept my terms, but I hope you and your husband can bear the consequences.” He waved his hand at his bodyguards and they took a step forward. Even though they were wearing shades, Darcy could feel their ferocious gazes ripping her and Kaze to pieces. A murderous aura filled the room, the kind of intense air unique to veterans who had been on the battlefield. It did not only scare Darcy but also pressured all the other guests. The atmosphere in the hall grew so tense that it felt like a huge fight would break out at any moment. ‘Offending Danny had severe repercussions,’ a thought shared by many in the hall. “Darcy, don’t worry.” Kaze went to stand in front of Darcy casually, blocking the murderous aura
Danny’s voice was ferociously cold, and his anger made his teeth chatter. Many other guests were deterred and scared because they knew Danny was being serious. Splash! Sherry grabbed a glass of wine from the table and splashed Kaze’s face. “You useless piece of trash! Danny has agreed to spare your life yet you are still challenging him? Kneel and apologize or you will be destroyed!” she bellowed fiercely. “Hey! You! This is too much! Kaze didn’t even offend you!” Darcy argued. She quickly grabbed some napkins to wipe the wine off Kaze’s face and suit. Sherry crossed her arms and looked at Darcy proudly. “You stupid woman. You married a useless man and got yourself into this. You will only dirty Danny’s bed even if you’re allowed on it. You better worry about the consequences of offending Danny before coming after me.” She berated Darcy because she wanted Danny to lose interest in Darcy. “You!” Darcy pointed at Sherry angrily. Her personality and background would
Other than the embassy, Paladia’s highest authority in a foreign country would be the consulate in Arcadia. There were a few consulates of Paladia across Arcadia and one of them was in South River State. The consulate represented Paladia, yet Kaze demanded the consul to kneel and apologize to him. It was insane. “Trash, do you know who is the consul of Paladia in South River State? He is the strongest diplomat of Paladia, a soldier who has fought on the foreign battlefield, and you want him to apologize to you? Do you have a death wish?!” Adam was infuriated. He was gasping for air due to his anger. If he knew Kaze would be this audacious to challenge not only Danny but the consulate as well, he would never have let Darcy bring Kaze to the welcoming party. He could already picture how things would fall apart if those words reached Consul Harrison Ford and the consequences that would follow. A diplomatic disaster would ensue. As the main person of the welcoming party,
“Darcy Quint, I think you better start preparing your husband’s funeral!” Sherry could already picture Kaze’s funeral. Darcy’s face turned as white as a sheet upon hearing that. “Enough!” Danny stopped Sherry. He glared at Kaze and bellowed, “You Arcadian monkey! You have made a huge mistake by insulting Consul Harrison Ford! Before he arrives, I should do something on his behalf!” He then waved at his bodyguards. “Get this son of a bitch! He insulted the consul, Paladia, and me! Break his limbs!” The bodyguards looked at Kaze. The fear they felt from Kaze earlier discouraged them at first but as Kaze continued to spew unbelievable claims, the fear was replaced by anger. “Mr. Ford is our superior on the battlefield and he’s the future of Paladia! No one can insult him!” “Die, Arcadian monkey!” As the first bodyguard shouted, the others jumped at Kaze. “Kaze, run!” Scared, Darcy tried to pull Kaze away but Kaze darted in front of her and pulled her behind him.
“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