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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 entry

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

the top companies in the world. They controlled a

to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the

he made his way

Master Quint’s seventieth birthday

was lively and crowded.

antique teapot

golden antique statue worth

their presents to Master Quint at the main

in the master’s seat, Master Quint looked

was in a celebratory mood until

a cake worth… fifty!”

with the cake

Master Quint bellowed

“Grandfather, I…”

wanted 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 him a cake? Aren’t you

was never close with Darcy because she was jealous of Darcy’s

I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on the brink of bankruptcy. This is

now? You have no money so it becomes

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the

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

teared up while staring at the fallen cake.

baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by her extended

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous

to simply brush us off with a cheap cake

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

amused

think Darcy and her family are here for the food

are in no position to taste the food Grandfather

make

them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already

face softened and he said, “Just

too

hurry up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,”

teared up, and unable to speak a word

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange

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

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and made the announcement.

who contributed more than ten million, the main