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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.”

…

Sky High Investment Group declared its entry to Lilyrose

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

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

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

Kaze was discharged and he made his way to visit the

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

lively and

teapot worth six

Samus Quint, a golden antique statue worth four hundred

their presents to Master Quint at the

Master Quint looked

in a celebratory mood until

a cake worth… fifty!”

Darcy with the

me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and

“Grandfather, I…”

seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and you are giving him

close with Darcy because she was jealous

by bitterness. 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.

poverty now? You have no money so it becomes an excuse for

Slap!

the cake to

know what gives you the nerves to

while staring at

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

Quint, approached with

are you trying to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and

you and your family aren’t in the condition to even have a proper

words amused

Darcy and her

are in no position to taste the food Grandfather prepared.”

the kitchen to make them instant ramen instead!”

give them leftovers from

amused by the terrible joke. The grimace on his face softened and he said, “Just give

is too

and thank Grandfather for his kindness,” Deborah

bit her lips, her eyes teared up, and unable to speak a word due to the grievance felt.

is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to

told Deborah

Deborah stepped

who contributed more than