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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

exploded and spread across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity to reshuffle the city’s power

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

he made his way to

Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being held.

was lively and

teapot worth six hundred

a golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

to Master Quint at the main hall while the

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

was in a celebratory mood until

Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

with the cake in her

cake?!” Master

“Grandfather, I…”

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

Darcy because she

timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our

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

Slap!

and slammed the cake

what gives you the nerves to bring this here to

staring

which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not

Quint, approached with a contemptuous

simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on the

feast and I believe you and your family aren’t in

amused

Darcy and her family are here for

no position to taste the food Grandfather

kitchen to make them instant ramen instead!”

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

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

too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,”

unable to speak a

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

reaction. He simply told Deborah to

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and

than ten million, the