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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.”

…

Investment Group declared its entry

news exploded and spread across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this would

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

from

discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint family.

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

place was lively

antique teapot worth six hundred

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue

presenting their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while

Master Quint

a celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

Darcy Quint, a cake worth…

the cake in her

cake?!” Master Quint bellowed

“Grandfather, I…”

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

Darcy because

“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

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake

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

up while staring at

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

Quint, approached with

brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on

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

amused

her

to taste

kitchen to make them instant ramen instead!”

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

his face softened and he

too

Grandfather for his kindness,”

unable to speak

Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

told Deborah to announce the

order, Deborah stepped up and

than ten million, the main table.”