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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

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

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

discharged and he

Master Quint’s seventieth

lively and crowded.

teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced the value of the

Master Quint looked delighted

in a celebratory mood until

Darcy Quint, a

Darcy with the cake in her hand, surprised.

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

“Grandfather, I…”

wanted to 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

never close with Darcy because she was jealous

that I don’t want to, but my

have no money so it becomes an excuse for you to present a cheap

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake

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

while staring at the

baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt

Quint, approached with a

with a

your family aren’t in the condition to even

amused everyone

Darcy and her family are here for

in no position to taste the food

the kitchen to make them instant

them leftovers from yesterday.

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

is too

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

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

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

did not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the rest

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up

contributed more than ten million, the main