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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.”

…

Sky High Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose City.

news exploded and spread across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew

of the top companies in the world. They controlled a

or company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city in no time.

day, Kaze was discharged and he made his

mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday

place was lively

antique teapot worth six hundred

Quint, a golden antique statue

to Master Quint at the main hall while the

the master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by

was in a celebratory mood until

a cake worth…

Darcy with the

cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his expression

“Grandfather, I…”

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

close with Darcy because she was

consumed by 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.

now? You have no money so it becomes an

Slap!

the cake to the ground.

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

teared up while staring at the

spent an entire night baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings,

Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

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

and your family

words amused everyone

I think Darcy and her family are here

position to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

make them

give them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a

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

too kind.”

hurry up and thank Grandfather for his

unable to speak a word due to the grievance

feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be

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

order, Deborah stepped up and made the

contributed more than