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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

everyone knew this would

was one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a great amount of funds

Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within

discharged and he made his way to visit

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

lively and crowded.

teapot worth

antique statue

presents to Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced

seat, Master Quint looked delighted

a celebratory mood

Quint, a cake

Darcy with the cake in her

you seriously giving me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his expression

“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

close with Darcy because she

but my family is deep in debt and

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

Slap!

and slammed the cake to

gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass

while staring

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

Samus Quint, approached with a

are you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake

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

amused everyone else.

her family are here for the food

are in no position to taste the

kitchen to make them

leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing for them.”

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

is too

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said with

eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word due to the grievance

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

about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce

Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and

than ten million, the main table.”