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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

of the city as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity

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

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.

day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint

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

lively and

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot worth six hundred

antique

at the main hall while the butler announced the value of the presents.

seat, Master Quint looked delighted

a celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

at Darcy with the cake in her

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

“Grandfather, I…”

to explain but 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 giving

never close with Darcy because she was jealous of

bitterness. She explained timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on the

no money so it becomes an excuse for you

Slap!

and slammed the cake to the

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

while staring at the

night baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached with a

you trying to simply brush us off with

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

amused

and her family are

in no position to taste the

to make them instant ramen instead!”

from yesterday. It’s already a

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

too kind.”

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

her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

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

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped

contributed more than ten million, the main table.”