Chapter 1869

Presently, Matthew arranged for Salazar to live in a villa next to him.

Following Billy's departure, he transferred all of Lakeside Garden's assets to Matthew. Henceforth, all

Lakeside Garden properties were managed by Matthew's men. Since Billy left him the properties, he

technically owned all the unsold houses but had no intention of selling them either. How could he sell

them at will? Therefore, approximately a dozen empty villas in Lakeside Garden were allotted to his

subordinates so they could reside there.

Matthew led Salazar to the villa next door and inquired about his dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, Salazar

wasn't picky about accommodations and appeared unaware of the lavish furnishings inside the villa.

Although Matthew offered him the villa, Salazar decided to settle for a gym and bedroom on the ground

floor instead. In addition, after he moved in, he tidied up the gym and brought in a lengthy item

wrapped in cotton cloth.

"What is this?" Melvin inquired out of curiosity.

Salazar did not respond and instead flicked the cotton cloth used to wrap the item. This resulted in a

layer of dust particles bouncing off the surface, which prompted Melvin to immediately turn away from

him and wave his hands in front of his nose to clear the air of the dust. He added, "How long has it

been since you last unwrapped this item?"

Dismissing him, Salazar removed the sheet to reveal a wooden dummy. Several sticks protruded from

it, and the way those sticks were inserted into the holes made it look like a human figure with arms

outstretched. The holes were interconnected, allowing the wooden sticks to pass from one side to the

other.

When Melvin realized what it was, his eyes grew wide. "Wow! Why would you bring this thing over

here? It's just a wooden dummy, so why don't you buy a new one? Isn't it tiresome to move such a

large object?"

Salazar gave him a cursory glance but said nothing. On the other hand, Matthew gasped in surprise,

"You can't buy this anywhere!"

"Why not?" Melvin retorted. "There aren't many people who use wooden dummies for training anymore,

but they're always available online."

Matthew shook his head and explained, "The wooden dummy you're referring to is not identical to this

one."

Melvin was taken aback when he heard that. "What is the difference? This dummy only has more sticks

to it! Why? Is it because it was made of rosewood? Even if it's made of rosewood, just look at its

condition! Do you still believe it can last a lifetime?"

Salazar glared at him and hissed, "Can you please stop babbling nonsense?"

A dissatisfied Melvin remarked, "Hey, why are you acting so ungrateful? Why shouldn't I say what's on

my mind after I've brought you here?"

Salazar was at a loss for words, and Matthew was similarly helpless. However, there were times when

Melvin genuinely deserved to be beaten.

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