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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.”

…

Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose

cranny of the city as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity to reshuffle the city’s power dynamics.

top companies in the world.

investment from

next day, Kaze was discharged and he made his way to

family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth

lively

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot

antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

the main hall while the butler announced the value

master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his

was in a celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

with the cake in her hand, surprised.

cake?!” Master Quint

“Grandfather, I…”

is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of

because she was jealous

bitterness. She explained timidly, “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

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake

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

staring

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

approached with a contemptuous gaze.

are you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap

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

words amused

is right. I think Darcy and her family are

no position to taste

make them instant ramen instead!”

from

joke. The grimace on his face softened and he said, “Just give them

too

and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said

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

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

Deborah to announce the seating for the rest of the

order, Deborah stepped up

family members who contributed more than ten million,