SIMON THE ZILLIONAIRE FROM NOWHERE

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Eddie sat in his office, the soft hum of the computer filling the room as he leaned back in his chair, reflecting on his conversation with Jennifer earlier. For weeks, she had been avoiding any kind of social interaction, retreating deeper into herself after Frank’s death. It had been painful to watch, but today, Eddie had finally made some progress.

Jennifer had agreed to join him for dinner—but under one condition. It had to be at home. No fancy restaurants, no outings. She wasn’t ready for that yet.

Eddie knew this was a small victory. Jennifer wasn’t fully herself, not yet, but it was a step in the right direction. And if Andrew was as serious as he claimed to be about helping their family and their business, this could be the right moment to bring him closer. But how would Jennifer react to him?

With a sigh, Eddie picked up his phone and dialed Andrew’s number. After a few rings, Andrew’s smooth voice answered.

“Eddie, how’s it going?”

“Good,” Eddie replied, trying to keep his to