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Chapter 46: $160 Million Gone!
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Joe Cole's exuberant bidding had disrupted the order of business for these folks and as it stood, they needed more than anything else to know his financial status and capabilities. The campaign call to reveal his net worth set everyone on edge for their various personal and collective reasons.

Michael is left with no choice than to vet the young man but he had already gotten assurance from President Carter that Joe Cole was legit and financially capable. However, for the demands of his elite audience he needed to do more.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I'd love to speak on behalf of the young man and state that he is capable enough to handle the responsibilities he is taking on and he is in no way playing a fraudulent game with us.” He announced to them.

Whatever he said didn't fall well with the guests as they dove into another round of murmuring. “We insist on knowing what his net worth is.” One voice, a male figure, spoke up.

“Yes!” Some others joined him.

“Folks, this is the United States
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