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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.”

…

night, Sky High Investment Group declared its entry to

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

world. They controlled a great amount

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

day, Kaze was discharged and he

mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event

place was lively and crowded.

antique teapot

antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

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

Master Quint looked delighted

was in a celebratory mood until Darcy

Darcy Quint, a cake

Darcy with the cake

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

“Grandfather, I…”

this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and you are giving him a

because

but my family is deep in debt and our

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

Slap!

the

know what gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass yourself and Grandfather.”

teared up while staring at

an entire night baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt

Samus Quint, approached with

brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on

you and your family

amused

is right. I think Darcy and her family

position to taste the food Grandfather

kitchen to make them instant ramen

them. Just give them leftovers from yesterday.

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

too

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

eyes teared up, and unable

Deborah, arrange for everyone to

did not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah

stepped up and made the announcement.

contributed more than ten million, the main table.”