SIMON THE ZILLIONAIRE FROM NOWHERE

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Eddie sat alone at the corner of a dimly lit bar, the soft hum of conversation and the clinking of glasses around him blending into a background noise he barely noticed. His thoughts were consumed by the threat Sean had made earlier that day. Sean had made it clear: if Eddie didn’t turn things around in ten months, Sean would find another partner. The weight of that ultimatum pressed heavily on Eddie’s shoulders, and he found solace only in the bottom of his glass.

He sighed deeply, signaling the bartender for another drink. As the bartender refilled his glass, Eddie's mind raced. The decision to purchase the failing factory in Chelmek had seemed like a stroke of genius at the time, a move that would not only save the factory but also boost their own company’s profile. Now, with Sean’s words echoing in his mind, Eddie couldn’t shake the feeling that he might have made a colossal mistake.

As he downed another drink, a flash of movement caug