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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.”

…

Group declared

as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity to

in the world. They controlled a

lucky family or company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city

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

Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was

lively and crowded.

an antique teapot

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

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

in the master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s generosity.

celebratory mood until Darcy

a cake worth… fifty!”

the cake in her

a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and

“Grandfather, I…”

but 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 you are giving him a cake?

never close with Darcy because she

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

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

Slap!

and slammed the

know what gives you the nerves to bring this here

teared up while staring at the fallen

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

brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous

simply brush us off with a cheap cake

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

words amused everyone

think Darcy and her family are here for

position to taste the food

the kitchen to make them

them. Just give them leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing

The grimace on his face softened and

too

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah

her eyes teared up, and unable

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

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

order, Deborah stepped

than ten