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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.”

…

night, Sky High Investment Group declared its entry

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

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

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

he made his way to

Quint’s

place was lively and crowded.

Quint, an antique teapot

golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced

Master Quint looked delighted by his

in a celebratory mood

a cake

looked at Darcy with the cake in

Master Quint bellowed and his

“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 a cake? Aren’t you

was never close with Darcy because

bitterness. She 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

You have no money so it becomes an excuse for

Slap!

the

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

up while staring at the fallen

symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached

are you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on the food later?”

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

amused everyone

I think Darcy and her family

position to

kitchen to make them instant ramen

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

amused by the terrible joke. The grimace on his face softened and

too kind.”

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

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

Deborah, arrange for everyone to

Deborah to announce

stepped up and made the announcement.

more than ten million, the main