SIMON THE ZILLIONAIRE FROM NOWHERE

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Eddie sat at his desk, scrolling through the emails he had been avoiding all morning. His mind was still reeling from the confrontation with Agatha and Andrew. Just as he began reading a particularly dry financial report, his phone buzzed. The screen lit up with a message from an unknown number.

**Andrew Carrington**.

Eddie’s heart skipped a beat. What could he possibly want?

Curiosity getting the better of him, Eddie answered the call, pressing the phone to his ear.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Eddie. I hope I’m not catching you at a bad time," Andrew's smooth, polished voice flowed through the line, a stark contrast to the hostility from their previous encounter.

Eddie leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowing. "Depends on what you want."

There was a brief chuckle on the other end. "Fair enough. I wanted to reach out because… well, let’s just say our last conversation sparked some thoughts. I’ve been watching how you handle yourself, Eddie, and I have to say, I’m impressed. You’ve got resilience