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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

exploded and spread across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this would be

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

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

next day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit

Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being held.

was lively

Quint, an antique teapot worth six hundred

a golden antique statue

at the main

master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his

celebratory mood until Darcy

a cake worth… fifty!”

the cake

giving me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his expression

“Grandfather, I…”

but her cousin, Deborah Quint, scoffed and stopped her. “Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared

close with Darcy because she was jealous of Darcy’s looks.

want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on the

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

Slap!

the cake

what gives you the

while staring at the

the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated

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

us off with a cheap cake and

believe you and your family aren’t in the condition to even have a

words amused everyone else.

Darcy and her family are here for the food

are in no position to

make them instant ramen

them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing

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

too kind.”

for his kindness,” Deborah said with disdain.

up, and unable to speak a word

arrange for everyone to

simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the

stepped up and made the

members who contributed more than ten