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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

the city as everyone knew this would be

companies in the world. They controlled a great amount of

an investment from

was discharged and he made his

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

was lively and crowded.

an antique teapot worth

Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

Quint at the main hall while the butler announced the value of the

master’s seat, Master Quint

in a celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

a cake worth…

with the cake in her hand,

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

“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

was never close with Darcy because she

to, but my family is deep

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

Slap!

the cake

I don’t know what gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass

up while staring

cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by her extended

brother, Samus Quint, approached

simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on the

and your family aren’t in the

words amused everyone else.

and her

to taste

kitchen to make them

them leftovers from yesterday.

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

too kind.”

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

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

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

reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the rest of the

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

family members who contributed more than