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Chapter 558 The Pride of the Celo Family of Easton
Author: Ray Ellis
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Zeno's return was timely!

Roman embraced Zeno tightly. It was as if he refused to let the latter go.

"Mr. Celo Senior, you're hurting me!" Zeno complained helplessly.

Only then did Roman realize he had lost his composure. "Okay, I'll let go of you."

In the next instant, he remembered that Zeno was a member of the Great Mountain Brigade and the commander-in-chief's right-hand man. Thus, the radiant look on Roman's face returned.

He finally let go of Zeno. Then, he sized up Zeno, his seventh grandson whom he had not seen in years.

Suddenly, Roman realized something.

"Huh? Zeno, are you wearing your military uniform? Why are there no shoulder badges or a unit number?" he asked.

In Roman's eyes, Zeno should have been dressed in a grand outfit when he returned to his hometown. There should be a dazzling star on his shoulder and a Great Mountain Brigade's badge on his sleeve.

That way, it would bring about a visual impact that would impress the other branches of the Celo fami
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