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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

nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew

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

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

day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way to

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

was lively and

teapot

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred

the main hall while the

seat, Master Quint looked delighted by

celebratory

Darcy Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

the cake in her hand, surprised.

seriously giving me a cake?!” Master Quint

“Grandfather, I…”

“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

because she was

don’t want to, but my family is

it becomes an excuse for you to present a cheap cake

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the

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

up while staring at the fallen cake.

an entire night baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached

you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast

I believe you and your family aren’t in

words amused everyone else.

I think Darcy and her

to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

kitchen to make them instant ramen

from yesterday.

his face softened and he said, “Just give them some noodles. Leftovers are

is too

thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said

her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word due to the grievance felt.

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

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

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

more than