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Loud noises of tables and chairs being overturned echoed from the phone.

Draco’s excited voice followed, “Boss, is it really you?! Where have you been!? You’ve been missing for all this time and it almost drove us mad!

“Since your identity is confidential, we are not permitted to locate you without official orders.”

Kaze sighed and said, “I got into some trouble. I’m fine now. I have recovered.”

“Someone tried to harm you? Who is it? Just one word, boss! Me and the guys will raze them to the ground,” Draco said angrily.

“It’s okay,” Kaze replied coldly. He did not want others to be involved in his affair with the Lee family. He must end it with his own hands and his own hands alone.

“I have something that I need you to do. Arrange for Sky High Investment Group to enter Lilyrose by tonight and announce an investment in the city worth ten billion.”

He served in the army for three years. Not only did he lead his men to battle, but he also founded a business empire in another country—the Sky High Investment Group.

He wanted to use his company to help Darcy.

“Yes, sir!” Draco answered vigorously. “Boss, I’ll come to Lilyrose right away. While you were away, domestic and foreign enemies grew restless. I have something I must inform you in person.”

“Alright.”

…

High Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose

spread across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this

Investment Group was one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a great amount of funds and specialized

or company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city in no

day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit

the Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday

lively and crowded.

an antique teapot worth

golden antique statue worth four

young ones were presenting their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced the value of

seat, Master Quint looked delighted by

a celebratory mood until Darcy

a cake

the cake in her

Are you seriously giving me a cake?!” Master

“Grandfather, I…”

her cousin, Deborah Quint, scoffed and stopped her. “Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and you are giving him a cake? Aren’t you a little too

Darcy because she

not that I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on the brink of bankruptcy.

wrong? Blaming poverty now? You have no money so it becomes an excuse for you

Slap!

and slammed the cake to the

dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you

up while staring at the fallen

the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by

Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

us off with a cheap cake and feast on

you and your family aren’t in the condition to even have

amused

right. I think Darcy and her family are here

to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

make them instant

them. Just give them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing

on his face softened and he said, “Just

is too

hurry up and thank Grandfather for

up, and unable to speak a word

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be

not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating

Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and

than ten million,