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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 its entry to

across every nook and cranny of the city as everyone knew this would be a

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

managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment

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

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

was lively and crowded.

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot worth six hundred

Samus Quint, a golden antique

Master Quint at the main hall while the butler announced the value of

seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his

celebratory mood until Darcy arrived.

Quint, a

Darcy with the cake in

me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his

“Grandfather, I…”

“Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and you are giving

because she was

“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.

becomes an excuse

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake

dog will eat this cake. I don’t know what gives you the nerves to bring this

staring at the fallen cake.

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

brother, Samus Quint, approached with a

trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and

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

amused everyone else.

right. I think Darcy and her family are here

to

kitchen to make them instant ramen

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

on his face softened and he said, “Just give them some noodles.

is too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah said with

eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word due to

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

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

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped up and

than ten