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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.”

…

declared

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

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

that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city

he made his way to visit the Quint

the Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being held.

lively

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

a golden antique statue worth

at the main hall while the butler announced the

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

was in a celebratory mood until

Quint, a cake worth…

looked at Darcy with the cake

seriously giving me a cake?!” Master Quint

“Grandfather, I…”

prepared tens of thousands worth of presents

because she was

explained timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on the brink of bankruptcy. This

poverty now? You have no money so it becomes an excuse for you to present a cheap cake to Grandfather?”

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the

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

while staring

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

Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

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

you and your family aren’t

words amused everyone

Darcy and her family are here for

are in no position to taste the food Grandfather

to make them instant ramen

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

his face softened and he said, “Just give

too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah

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

starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

told Deborah to announce the seating for the rest of the family.

Deborah stepped

family members who contributed more than ten million,