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Chapter 157: The Manager's Doom
Author: DERA
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Michael could deduce how interested Mr. Shaw was about his last expression and decided to throw more light.

“Late Gabriel Earth,” those words crept out.

Instantly, Mr. Shaw's shoulder was clothed in goosebumps; his heart skipped a thousand beats.

His mouth remained closed while he slowly lowered his face.

Michael raised an eyebrow as he noticed the CEO’s fallen demeanor.

“Seemed like you knew him?”

After a few moments of lingering silence, Mr. Shaw unzipped his lips for words, his countenance still fallen.

“My God. Of Course, I do. He was a dear friend. He was the major pioneer before six others joined his vision including myself.”

He sighed deeply and continued. “It's quite unfortunate he passed on shortly after the Universal Unity Centre project was completed.”

Michael could feel the pain in Shaw's heart for losing a great friend— a visionary.

“Now you see why we should figure those plotting against the success of the event? I won't stop until I beat them to this game,” Mic
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