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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

everyone knew this would be a great opportunity to reshuffle the city’s power

one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a great amount

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

and he made his way to visit

Quint family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was being held.

was lively and

an antique teapot worth

antique statue worth four hundred

the main hall while the butler announced

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

in a celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

a cake worth…

looked at Darcy with the cake

Are you seriously giving me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his expression turned grim.

“Grandfather, I…”

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?

because she was jealous of Darcy’s

don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on the brink

so it becomes an excuse for you to present a

Slap!

slammed the

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

teared up while staring at the fallen

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

Deborah’s brother, Samus Quint, approached with a

are you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and feast on the food later?”

and I believe you and your family aren’t in the

words amused everyone else.

I think Darcy and her family are here for the food only.”

are in no position to taste the

make

leftovers from yesterday. It’s already a blessing

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

too kind.”

Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said with

her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a

is starting. Deborah, arrange for

did not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the rest of

stepped up and made the announcement.

members who contributed more than