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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.”

…

Group declared its

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

companies in the world. They controlled a great amount of funds and specialized in

get an investment from Sky

next day, Kaze was discharged and he

mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday

lively and

antique teapot worth six hundred

Samus Quint, a golden antique

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

the master’s seat, Master Quint looked

a celebratory mood until Darcy

a cake worth… fifty!”

with the cake in her

Master Quint bellowed and

“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

Darcy because she was jealous of

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

money so it becomes an excuse for you to present a cheap

Slap!

and slammed the cake to the

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

teared up while staring at the

heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by

approached with a contemptuous

you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and

family

amused everyone else.

Darcy and her family are here for the food only.”

to taste the food

make them instant ramen instead!”

overestimated them. Just give them leftovers from yesterday. It’s

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

is too

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said

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

starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

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

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

more than ten million, the main table.”