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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.”

…

night, Sky High Investment Group declared its

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

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

managed to get an investment from Sky

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

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

place was lively and crowded.

antique teapot worth six hundred thousand.”

golden antique statue worth

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

Quint looked delighted

was in a celebratory mood until Darcy

a cake

Darcy with the cake in her hand, surprised.

cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his expression

“Grandfather, I…”

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

close with Darcy because she was

timidly, “Deborah, it’s not that I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt and our company is on

becomes an excuse for

Slap!

slammed the cake

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

teared up while staring at the fallen

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

Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

to simply brush us off with a cheap cake and

prepare a feast and I believe you and your family aren’t in the condition

amused everyone else.

right. I think Darcy and her family are here

are in no position to taste the

to make them instant ramen

from yesterday. It’s already

amused by the terrible joke. The grimace on his face

is too kind.”

up and thank Grandfather for his

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

starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone to be

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

Deborah stepped up and made the announcement.

who contributed more than ten million,