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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.”

…

High Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose

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

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

Lilyrose City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would rise to prominence within the city

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

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

lively

Deborah Quint, an antique teapot worth six

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

presenting their presents to Master Quint at the main hall while the butler

master’s seat, Master Quint looked delighted

was in a celebratory

a

looked at Darcy with the cake in

cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his expression

“Grandfather, I…”

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

because 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 the brink of bankruptcy. This is all…”

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

Slap!

slammed the cake to the ground.

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

teared up while staring at the fallen cake.

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

brother, Samus Quint, approached

off with a cheap cake and feast on the

family aren’t in the condition to even have a proper meal.”

amused

is right. I think Darcy and her family are here for the

are in no position to taste

to make them instant ramen instead!”

leftovers from yesterday. It’s already

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

is too kind.”

hurry up and thank Grandfather for his

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

is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

simply told Deborah to announce the seating for the rest of the

order, Deborah stepped up and made the

family members who contributed more than ten million,