Chapter 30
Author: Dragon Sly
last update2024-11-22 23:47:38

Elijah leaned back slightly, keeping his voice steady. “You could say that. Why is his picture here?”

Robert’s smile widened, clearly eager to talk about the man in the photo. “General Marcus Steel is somewhat of a legend in this area. A lot of the high-ranking officials and influential people around here admire him. He's a king in the real estate business too so most real estate companies have his picture.”

“Long ago, when he was in this city, I heard he bought a big house here, that's like decades ago.”

Elijah’s brows furrowed slightly as he studied the image. He wasn’t aware of this detail about his father’s life, and it caught him off guard. “He bought a villa here?”

Robert nodded enthusiastically. “Indeed, he did. He was a man of precision, much like his reputation in the military. He personally oversaw the modifications to the property. It’s still one of the most admired houses in our portfolio.

Although...” He paused, glancing at Elijah. “He hasn’t been back in years. I believ
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