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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.”

…

Sky High Investment Group declared its

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

companies in the world. They controlled a great amount of

that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would

Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit

Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being

lively and

Quint, an antique teapot worth

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four

their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced the value of the

the master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s generosity.

in a celebratory

Quint, a

Darcy with the cake in her hand, surprised.

Master Quint bellowed and his expression turned grim.

“Grandfather, I…”

of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and you are giving him a cake? Aren’t

with Darcy because she was jealous of Darcy’s looks.

by bitterness. She explained timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the

a dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass

up while staring at the fallen cake.

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

brother, Samus Quint, approached with a

trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on the food

did prepare a feast and I believe you and your family aren’t in

amused

right. I think Darcy and her family are here for the food

in no position to

kitchen to make

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

terrible joke. The grimace on his face softened and he said, “Just give them some noodles. Leftovers are

is too kind.”

Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah

her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word due to the grievance felt.

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

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

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and made the

who contributed more than ten million, the main