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CH. 178: FEAR FOR THE AFTERMATH.
Author: Youngblood
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“Mr. Miles Creek, it is time for you to sign up the appropriate papers.” Caleb’s boosted voice through the speakers in the hall brought everyone’s attention back to the stage.

Caleb ordered for the appropriate papers to be drafted in minutes and once he confirmed that the stipulations were accurate, had them moved to Miles who was still standing at the center of the stage.

After what had happened, Miles had unknowingly gathered a lot of power. When Edgewood-Ave City had won the challenge, with Lincoln Park defeating Justin Fallon, the import channels had already been taken out of Caleb Autumn’s hands. In that situation, Dominion City had already lost the import channels to the regional raw materials that they owned. Also, when Miles challenged Lincoln Park, he didn’t receive any support from Caleb Autumn, while all of Dominion’s important and influential merchants denied him as well. Miles had to create an opportunity for himself by staking $60 billion, along with privately owned impo
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