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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

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

the top companies in the world. They

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

discharged and he made his way to visit

at the Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was

place was lively and crowded.

antique teapot worth six hundred

a golden antique statue worth

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

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

a celebratory mood

a

with the

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

“Grandfather, I…”

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

because she was

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 the

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

Slap!

slammed the cake to the ground.

know what gives you

teared up while staring at

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

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

us off with a cheap

family aren’t in the condition to

amused everyone

her family are

no position to

the kitchen to make them instant ramen instead!”

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

joke. The grimace on his face softened and he said, “Just give them

too

thank Grandfather for

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

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for

did not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce

order, Deborah stepped up

than