SIMON THE ZILLIONAIRE FROM NOWHERE

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Eddie swallowed hard as he saw the once-great factory now dilapidated and overgrown with wild grass. The iron fence that used to be robust was now rusted and collapsing in several places. The building, which had once been a symbol of prosperity for the town of Chelmek, now looked like a sad relic of the past. Eddie felt a pang of sorrow seeing it. He had stopped working at the factory less than a year ago, but the drastic change made it seem like ages had passed.

He walked toward the gate, carefully stepping through the lush wild grass that had taken over. The gate, which had always been wide open to welcome the workers, was now tightly shut, signifying the end of an era. Eddie felt a deep sense of loss, remembering the long days working there, the coworkers who were now scattered, and the hum of machines that were now silent.

Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling out to him from a distance. "Eddie, what brings you back here?"

Eddie turned, his eyes widening as he saw a man with