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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.”

…

declared

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

High Investment Group was one of the top companies in the world. They controlled a great

get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would

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

family’s mansion, Master Quint’s seventieth birthday event was

was lively and crowded.

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot

golden antique statue worth four hundred thousand.”

young ones were presenting their presents to Master Quint at the

Quint looked

a celebratory mood

Quint, a

with the cake in her

Master Quint bellowed and his

“Grandfather, I…”

Quint, scoffed and stopped her. “Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him

was never close with Darcy because she was jealous of Darcy’s looks.

She explained timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the

I don’t know what gives you the

while staring at the fallen cake.

symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but they were not appreciated by her extended

Quint, approached

us off with a cheap

you and your family aren’t in

words amused everyone else.

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

no position to taste the food Grandfather

the kitchen to make them instant ramen instead!”

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

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

too

for his

teared up, and unable to speak a word due

Deborah, arrange for everyone

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

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and made

who contributed more than