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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.”

…

night, Sky High Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose

nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity to reshuffle the city’s

High Investment Group was one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a great amount of funds and

company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to

and he made his way to

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

lively

teapot worth six

Samus Quint, a golden antique

to Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced

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

a celebratory

Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

the cake in her hand, surprised.

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

“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

was never close with Darcy because 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 brink of bankruptcy. This is all…”

poverty now? You have no money so it becomes an excuse for you to present a

Slap!

slammed the cake to the ground.

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

staring

entire 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.

trying to simply brush us off with a cheap

and your family aren’t in the condition to even have a proper meal.”

words amused everyone

right. I think Darcy and her family

are in no position to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

the kitchen to make them instant

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

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

is too kind.”

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

unable to speak a

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange

Deborah to announce the seating for the

Deborah stepped up and made

more than ten million, the