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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.”

…

Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose City.

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

world. They controlled a great amount of funds

managed to get an investment from Sky High

he made his way to visit the Quint

family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth

place was lively

an antique teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue

ones were presenting their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while

Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s generosity.

was in a celebratory mood until Darcy

Darcy Quint, a cake worth…

with the cake in her

me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his

“Grandfather, I…”

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

never 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 brink of bankruptcy. This is

money so it becomes an excuse for you to

Slap!

and slammed the cake to the

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

staring at

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

Quint, approached

to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast

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

words amused

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

are in no position to taste

make them

Just give them leftovers from yesterday.

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

is too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for

bit her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable

arrange for everyone to

about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to

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

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