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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 its entry to

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

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

or company in Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from

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

Quint’s seventieth

lively and crowded.

antique teapot worth six hundred

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

the main hall

master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his grandchildren’s

was in a celebratory mood until Darcy

Quint, a cake

Darcy with the cake in her

Master Quint bellowed and his expression

“Grandfather, I…”

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

close with Darcy because she was

it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is

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

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the ground.

dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you the nerves to bring this here to embarrass yourself and Grandfather.”

while staring at

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

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

are you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap

believe you and your family aren’t in the condition

amused

her

to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

to make them

them. Just give them leftovers from yesterday.

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

is too

for his

teared up, and unable to speak a word due

is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be seated.”

Quint did not care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up

who contributed more than