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"And what are those circumstances, Father?" Carlos Santiago asked, feeling utterly perplexed and wearing a question mark expression.
Javier Santiago and Alejandro Santiago were equally intrigued, unable to fathom why their father would accept such unfavorable terms.
"Haven't you heard? His grandson is meddling with a rising star company in Novus City!" Santiago Sr. gazed at his sons, mentioning the recent clash, which people of their social standing referred to as youth scuffles.
"Yes, I did hear something like that. Mateo, my son was discussing it with his friends just yesterday, and I overheard their conversation. But isn't that just a scuffle between youngsters?" Javier Santiago recalled, but he still couldn't grasp the connection between that and their current discussion.
"Exactly, Father. What does that have to do with this matter?" Carlos Santiago voiced his confusion as well.