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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 its entry to

city as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity to reshuffle the city’s power dynamics.

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

investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise

the next day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint family.

family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday

lively

teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

a golden antique statue

to Master Quint at the main hall while the

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

celebratory mood until Darcy

Darcy Quint, a cake

at Darcy with the cake in her hand, surprised.

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

“Grandfather, I…”

explain but 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

was never close with Darcy because she was jealous

my family is deep in debt and our company is on the brink of bankruptcy. This is

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

Slap!

slammed the cake to the ground.

even a dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you the nerves

staring at the

baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they

Quint, approached with a

off with a cheap cake and

prepare a feast and I believe you and your family aren’t in the condition to even have a proper

words amused everyone else.

and her family are here for

in no position to taste the

kitchen to make them instant

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

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

is too

for his kindness,” Deborah said

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

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange

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

order, Deborah stepped up and made

family members who contributed more than ten million,