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Josias is standing on his penthouse balcony, a cup of coffee in hand, watching the Lagoon City skyline. The sun is slowly rising, promising a radiant day.
He is still in his white robe, with a decided face, thinking about all the changes that have taken place in his life.
Ten years.
In 1980, at age 18, Josias didn't even have a place to live. Now it is located in a luxurious penthouse, in the center of the city, with Victorian decoration, being the target of comments from countless citizens.
In 1980, he had lost his murdered father and was alone in the world.
But over the years, Josias gained a wife, two children, faithful and loyal friends, a mother who had returned with a new husband, and a younger half-brother. He also gained in-laws, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, and uncles.
In 1980, he asked Teodoro to rent him a room with less than R$10.00 in his pocket.
Now he had a fortune that made bank employees bow in
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