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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.”

…

declared its entry to

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

High Investment Group was one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a great

City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment

day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way

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

lively

Quint, an antique teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred

Quint at the

seat, Master Quint

a celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

a cake worth… fifty!”

the cake in her hand, surprised.

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

“Grandfather, I…”

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

because she was jealous

my family is deep in debt

no money so it becomes an excuse for you to present a cheap cake to

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the ground.

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

teared up while staring at the fallen cake.

symbolized her heartfelt

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached with

us off with a cheap cake and feast

believe you and your family aren’t

amused everyone else.

her

to taste the food

to make

overestimated them. Just give them leftovers from

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

too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah

her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word due

Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah

Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and

who contributed more than ten million, the main