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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.”

…

High Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose

the city as everyone knew this would be a great

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

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

Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint

Quint’s seventieth birthday event

was lively and crowded.

an antique teapot worth six

Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred

young ones were presenting their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while the

the master’s seat, Master Quint

a celebratory mood

a cake worth… fifty!”

the cake in

giving me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed

“Grandfather, I…”

seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and

close with Darcy because she was jealous of

was consumed by bitterness. She explained timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is

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

Slap!

the

what gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass yourself and

while staring at

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

Quint, approached

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

words amused everyone

and her family are here for

position to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

to make them

leftovers from yesterday. It’s

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

too kind.”

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

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

is starting. Deborah, arrange

care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and made the

than ten million, the main