2022-03-17 18:21:50Now Tobias is properly dressed, dry, hair combed, and smiling before Josias in his office. Tiago and Octavio are standing next to the boss.
"I didn't expect such an audience to announce what my father had in mind." Tobias watches playfully.
"We look forward to cooperating with the city, Mr. Ibrahim." Tiago eagerly declares.
"Well, my dad was wondering..." Tobias starts talking about the city's need, "...when will we have a top-notch hotel in Lagoon City."
Josias takes a deep breath and leans back in his chair, "Go on."
"Our city has surpassed 250,000 inhabitants." Tobias continues, "And we can expect the population to continue to increase thanks to neighborhoods like Sunset Village that are coming to life with new residents. So, a city this size like ours starts to attract a lot of businesses."
"And have we attracted a lot of business?" Josias asks, very interested.
"Yes." Tobias proudly responds, "In addition to Marçal Publish
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