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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 Lilyrose

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

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

City that managed to get an investment from Sky High Investment Group would

was discharged and he made his way to visit the Quint family.

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

lively and crowded.

Quint, an antique teapot worth six

a golden antique statue worth

young ones were presenting their presents to Master Quint at the

seat, Master Quint looked delighted by his

in a celebratory mood until

Darcy Quint, a cake worth… fifty!”

looked at Darcy with the cake in her hand,

Are you seriously giving me a cake?!” Master Quint bellowed and his

“Grandfather, I…”

and stopped her. “Darcy, this is Grandfather’s seventieth birthday. All of us prepared tens of thousands worth of presents for him and you are giving him a cake? Aren’t you a little too cheap?”

never close with Darcy because she was jealous of

that I don’t want to, but my family is deep in debt

money so it becomes an

Slap!

scoffed and slammed the cake to the ground.

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

while staring at

entire night baking the cake, which symbolized her heartfelt feelings, but

brother, Samus Quint, approached with a contemptuous gaze.

simply brush us off with a cheap

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

amused

is right. I think Darcy and her

position to

the kitchen to make them instant ramen instead!”

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

face softened and he said, “Just give them some

too kind.”

and thank Grandfather for his kindness,”

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

The feast is starting. Deborah, arrange for everyone

care about Darcy’s reaction. He simply told Deborah to announce the

Master Quint’s order, Deborah stepped

family members who contributed more than ten million,