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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.”

…

Group declared its

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

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

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

Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint family.

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

place was lively

an antique teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

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

Master Quint looked delighted by his

in a celebratory mood until

a cake worth…

the cake in her hand, surprised.

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

“Grandfather, I…”

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

with Darcy because she was jealous of Darcy’s looks.

but my family is deep in debt and our company is

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the

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

up while staring at the fallen cake.

her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached

simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast

did prepare a feast and I believe you and your family

amused everyone

her family are

to taste the food Grandfather

make them instant ramen instead!”

give them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing

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

is too kind.”

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

her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak

Deborah, arrange for everyone to be

not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating

stepped up and made the

members who contributed more than ten million, the