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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 Lilyrose

of the city as everyone knew this would be a great opportunity

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

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

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

mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being

lively

teapot

antique statue worth four

at the

Quint looked

celebratory mood until Darcy

Darcy Quint, a

looked at Darcy with the cake in

a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and

“Grandfather, I…”

Quint, scoffed and stopped her. “Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared

with Darcy because

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

Blaming poverty now? You have no money so it becomes an

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the

even a dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you the

while staring at the fallen cake.

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

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous

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

a feast and I believe you and your family aren’t in the condition to

words amused everyone

right. I think Darcy and her family

are in no position to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

the kitchen to make

leftovers from yesterday.

grimace on his face softened

is too

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,”

her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a

starting. Deborah, arrange

He simply told Deborah to announce the

order, Deborah stepped up and

who contributed more than ten