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Chapter 9
"Curiosity is the essence of human existence."
-Eugene Cernan-
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“Wow, Eden, you look completely exhausted, what’s wrong?” It was the first word he told him after not seeing each other since Eden’s wedding day.
“Jacob, I need some kombucha.” He requested.
“Sure, we have some inside, but man, you have a lot to tell.” He invited Eden inside and poured a cup of kombucha for him. Eden took it with both hands and thanked the man. He did not want to drink alcohol and get drunk for the night since he had to drive back home, so kombucha was the closest thing he could think of to relieve his stress.
The Asian man stared at his friend with a worried face. Jacobus Lee had always been Eden’s friend since they were in elementary school, both developed a passion for business and finance.
While Jacob also had a tech savvy streak in him, he was an unusually calm and eve
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