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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.”

…

Sky High Investment Group declared its

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

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

family or company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the

was discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint

at the Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s

was lively and

teapot worth

Samus Quint, a golden antique

Master Quint at the main hall while the

in the master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by

a celebratory mood until Darcy

Quint, a cake worth…

at Darcy with the cake in her

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

“Grandfather, I…”

scoffed and stopped her. “Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents

never close with Darcy because she was jealous of

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

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

Slap!

the

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

teared up while staring at the

symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated

brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

trying to simply brush us off with a cheap

did prepare a feast and I believe you and your family aren’t in the condition

amused

think Darcy and her family are here

position to taste the food

the kitchen to make

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

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

too kind.”

thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said with disdain.

lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak

starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce

Deborah stepped up and made

who contributed more than