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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 entry to Lilyrose

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

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

company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky

day, Kaze was discharged and he made his

Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being held.

was lively and

teapot worth

a golden antique

presenting their presents to Master Quint at the

the master’s seat, Master Quint looked

was in a celebratory mood

Darcy Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

Darcy with the cake in her hand,

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

“Grandfather, I…”

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 a cake? Aren’t you a little

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

so it becomes an excuse for you to present a cheap cake to

Slap!

slammed the cake to

know what gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass

teared up while staring at the fallen

her heartfelt feelings, but they

Samus Quint, approached

trying to simply brush us off with a

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

amused everyone

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

position to

make them instant ramen instead!”

them leftovers from yesterday.

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

too

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,”

bit her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word

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

told Deborah to announce the seating

stepped

more than ten million, the main table.”