SIMON THE ZILLIONAIRE FROM NOWHERE

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The shrill ring of Eddie's phone pierced the early morning silence, dragging him from the depths of sleep. He groggily reached for his phone, blinking at the bright screen. It was Jennifer. He cleared his throat and answered, "Hello?"

"Eddie, it's Jennifer," her voice was tense, and Eddie immediately sat up, fully awake now. "Douglas got into a fight with Frank."

Eddie frowned, still trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. "Douglas? What happened?"

Jennifer sighed heavily on the other end. "Douglas came over last night, asking me to invest in his company. I turned him down. He left in a rage, and now I've heard he's gotten into a confrontation with Frank. I don't know the details, but it seems serious."

Eddie rubbed his temples, trying to make sense of it. "Why would they be fighting? Did Douglas say anything about Frank when he was at your place?"

"No, he was too upset about my refusal. But Eddie," Jennifer's voice dropped, filled with concern, "I think this might have something t