18. The Stranger

On the other side in Manhattan...

"Hmm... okay, I'll follow what you say. Help me out, though!" The man nodded as he listened to the voice on the phone. After a while, he placed his phone down after the conversation.

"It's tough. Ah, I'm getting more curious." He mumbled softly while tousling his thick, crew-cut hair.

He is Zack Howard, a 28-year-old successful young entrepreneur who ventured into the meatball soup culinary business. Since graduating from college with a degree in marketing at 22nd, he has successfully opened several Meatball Hitz outlets in his city. His specialty, named Meatball Hitz, has expanded to four branches in nearby cities such as The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

Zack initiated Meatball Hitz from a recipe from his beloved mother, an expert in cooking. His mother, Mrs Stacey, often cooked meatball soup for the family. She would prepare her signature meatball soup during family gatherings or events at her husband Mr. Danny's workplace.

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