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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 entry to

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

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

or company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city in no time.

was discharged and he made his way to visit

at the Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was

was lively and crowded.

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot worth

a golden antique

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

Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s

celebratory

a

at Darcy with the cake in her

you seriously giving me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed

“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

Darcy because she

but my family is deep in debt

Blaming poverty now? You have no money so it becomes an excuse for you to present a

Slap!

the cake to

this cake. I don’t know what gives you

up while staring

cake, which symbolized her heartfelt

Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

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

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

amused everyone

I think Darcy and her family are here for

position to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

kitchen to make them

them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a

terrible joke. The grimace on his face softened and he

too kind.”

thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said

unable

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be

Quint did not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the rest of the

order, Deborah stepped up and made the

more than ten million, the main table.”