SIMON THE ZILLIONAIRE FROM NOWHERE

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Eddie sat in the cold, dimly lit conference room, the atmosphere heavy with tension. He could feel the strain between himself and Agatha, even though they had made their deal. Now, across from him sat Axton, the man who had orchestrated so much of the chaos in his life. Eddie's gaze was fixed on Axton, waiting for whatever came next.

Axton leaned back in his chair, a predatory glint in his eye. "So, Eddie," he began, his voice smooth but laden with menace. "Agatha and I have been discussing our next moves. It seems we have some unfinished business."

Eddie shifted uneasily. "What are you talking about?"

Axton's lips curled into a smirk. "You see, Agatha has a past that's more entwined with mine than you might realize."

Agatha's expression remained inscrutable, her eyes avoiding Eddie's. Eddie's mind raced as he tried to piece together Axton's cryptic words. The room felt smaller, as if the walls were closing in on him.

Suddenly, Axton pulled out a file and slid it across the table to E