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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

across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this would be

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

to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city

Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit the

Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday

lively

antique teapot worth six hundred

a golden antique

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

the master’s seat, Master Quint looked

celebratory

Darcy Quint, a cake

the cake in her hand, surprised.

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

“Grandfather, I…”

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

Darcy because she was

consumed by 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

have no money so it becomes an excuse for

Slap!

slammed the cake to the ground.

don’t know what gives

while staring at the fallen

night baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by her extended family.

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

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

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

amused everyone

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

are in no position to taste the

kitchen to make them instant ramen

from yesterday. It’s

amused by the terrible joke. The grimace on his face softened and he said, “Just give them some noodles. Leftovers are for dogs.”

is too

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said

eyes teared up, and unable to speak a

starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone

care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up

than ten million, the main table.”