Guardian-In-Law

Chapter 2

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

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

world. They

to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city in no

discharged and he made his way to visit the

family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event

lively

Quint, an antique teapot worth six hundred

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred

Master Quint at the main hall while the

Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s

celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

Quint, a

the cake in her hand, surprised.

seriously giving me a cake?!” Master

“Grandfather, I…”

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

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

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

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the

a dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you

up while staring

heartfelt feelings, but they

brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

brush us off with a

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

words amused everyone else.

right. I think Darcy and her family are here for the food

position to

make them

them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing for them.”

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

too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for

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

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up

than ten million,

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