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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 its entry to

everyone knew

was one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a

an investment from Sky High

Kaze was discharged and he made his way

Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth

place was lively and

antique teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

Quint, a golden antique statue worth

young ones were presenting their presents to Master Quint at the

seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s generosity.

was in a celebratory mood

Darcy Quint, a

Darcy with the cake in

cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and

“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

was never close with Darcy because she was jealous

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

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

Slap!

slammed the cake

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

staring at

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

Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous

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

your family aren’t in the condition

words amused everyone

I think Darcy and her

in no position to taste the food Grandfather

kitchen to make them instant

Just give them leftovers from yesterday.

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

too kind.”

hurry up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said

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

starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

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

stepped up

family members who contributed more than