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Chapter 103: Greed-clouded Eyes!
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“Might I remind you that once we sign this deal, we are on and there is no going back.” Chuck informed Joe Cole and Rachael for business formalities sake. He didn't intend to by any means scare them from the deal, his sight remained in what his greed wanted him to fixate on.

“That's fine. Can we sign now?” Joe Cole asked him.

“Oh, yes, please. Do go ahead, I'm excited about this.”

Joe Cole put his pen to the papers and began signing the documents one after the other. The deal to purchase 65.5% of Megalon Agencies for the hefty sum of $15 billion was almost in place. Both parties were excited except for Fim. Their excitement however was for very different reasons and not for the business in itself. One side is getting an opportunity to own the most powerful agency in the world that manages the careers, wealth, and life of some of the most successful and influential sportsmen, sports teams, movie stars, artistes, celebrities and wealthy individuals as a whole.

This meant, they now h
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